About the Author

Dr. Piero M. Bianchi was born in 1960 in Milan, where he lives and works. In 1984 he earned a degree in Veterinary Medicine at the Università degli Studi of Milan, and since then he has devoted all his energy to taking care of animals. At present he practices in his Milanese clinic together with other colleagues. His specialty is internal medicine for dogs, cats, and small mammals. Besides his profession as a veterinarian, Bianchi has been active as a freelance journalist for national periodicals and radio and TV programs. He has written articles for women's magazines, general information journals, and periodicals regarding his speciality, and has also published several books (mini-encyclopedias, handbooks, and short stories).

Marisa Vestita studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts of Lecce and at the same time she did internships in comics, stage design and stagecraft. Always curious about everything regarding the world of images, in 2002 she moved to Milan where she received her first commissions as an illustrator. She is very interested in applying computer technology to art and completed a course in digital graphic design at the IED (European Institute of Design). She shows in major exhibitions throughout Italy. She has collaborated with major Italian publishing houses and magazines, such classics as Phaedrus' Fables and The Brothers Grimm's Animal Fairy Tales.