![]() He and his wife Karen O’Connell are vegetarian and happily reside with their formerly feral cat MeeMow. Additionally, we're proud members of 1 for the Planet. ![]() We give back by supporting local shelters and rescue groups, and by donating to animal rescue across the globe. Consistent with McDonnell’s concern for the environment, all of the MUTTS books are printed on recycled paper. At MUTTS, we're dedicated to helping animals and the earth. Mutts has been recognized for its distinctive style, heartwarming humor and compassionate advocacy for animal issues. It strikes a delicate balance between joy, fun and responsible social commentary. McDonnell’s website,, promotes his animal and earth friendly philosophy. Mutts explores the special bond between animals and their guardians, and the endearing friendship of Earl, the dog, and Mooch, the cat. His fifth children’s book, South, was released in 2008. McDonnell again returned to the New York Times bestseller list with Hug Time, featuring a kitten named Jules who goes around the world hugging endangered species. His next release, Just Like Heaven (2006), heralding the joys of simple blessings, was hailed in a starred review by Kirkus as 'a meditation on the true nature of miracles'. Art (2006), his second release, told the story of a boy named Art who makes art. His first children’s book, which featured the MUTTS characters, The Gift of Nothing, quickly became a New York Times bestseller. ![]() In 2005, McDonnell embarked on a children's book career. In 1994 McDonnell created the comic strip MUTTS which now appears in over 700 newspapers and 20 countries. ![]()
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