Bonnie Pemberton is an American
author,
playwright
A playwright or dramatist is a person who writes plays.
Etymology
The word "play" is from Middle English pleye, from Old English plæġ, pleġa, plæġa ("play, exercise; sport, game; drama, applause"). The word "wright" is an archaic English ...
,
actress and animal
activist
Activism (or Advocacy) consists of efforts to promote, impede, direct or intervene in social, political, economic or environmental reform with the desire to make changes in society toward a perceived greater good. Forms of activism range fro ...
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She invented the cat anti-scratch deterrent, ''Sticky Paws® for Furniture'' to prevent
declawing
Onychectomy, popularly known as declawing, is an operation to remove an animal's claws surgically by means of the amputation of all or part of the distal phalanges, or end bones, of the animal's toes. Because the claw develops from germinal t ...
, and her company, Fe-Lines, Inc, (1996–2012), donated thousands of dollars to animal charities through The Buddy Fund.
Her trilogy of one act plays, ''Thanks For Sharing That'', was produced by the Blue Line Theater Company in Los Angeles.
Film and television credits include ''
Crisis At Central High'' (1981) and ''
Rosalie Goes Shopping'' (1989), ''Celebrity'', ''Terms of Endearment'', ''Dear John'' and over one hundred television and radio commercials.
As an author, her fantasy fiction novels include ''The Cat Master'' and its sequel, ''The Lizard Returns''.
The novels address the issues of feral cat colonies, pet abandonment, and the illegal animal trade through the eyes of animals.
Ms. Pemberton is married and lives in Texas.
Works
*''The Cat Master'' (
Marshall Cavendish, 2007) . Reviews range from 'I read a lot of good books but the great ones shine like gems among them...' to 'A stunning cover is the best part of this mediocre animal fantasy. ... Those desperate for another cat story may find this more entertaining than reading the back of a pet-food bag—barely.'
*''The Lizard Returns'' (
Amazon Books, 2013) , .
Awards
* 2007 - The Cat Writers' Association Communications Contest - Certificate of Excellence (winner)
Book reviews
Felinexpress.comPowell’s Books: Staff Pick
See also
References
External links
CatChannel Exclusive: Meet Author Bonnie PembertonAuthor's website
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American children's writers
Living people
Women inventors
Year of birth missing (living people)