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A challenging foster dog inspires an experienced foster mama to explore where the endless stream of unwanted dogs is coming from-and how things could change.After nearly a year struggling to find a home for a particular foster dog, Cara begins to wonder...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780767904315Author Allen M. SchoenFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 261gDimensions(mm) 208mm...

When her beloved small dog died, Bel Mooney was astonished at the depth of her ongoing sorrow. Sharing her loss online and in a newspaper article brought a deluge of responses, spurring Bel to explore these feelings further. Why do humans mourn pets? Can...

Meet Boris, the chimp who took a bite out of the Big Apple-and wished it had been a banana: "No one concerned with either apes or people should miss it." -Peter S. Beagle, award-winning author of The Last Unicorn This book answers the question that is...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913586003Author Asia MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 156Imprint Worldwide Information PublishingPublisher Worldwide Information PublishingWeight(grams)...

Read the heartwarming story of Pea Horsley, the UK's first professional animal communicator, as she tracks lost animals, tackles troublesome pets and helps people to truly understand their devoted friends. Pea Horsley never set out to be an...

Scotlund Haisley, the founder and president of Animal Rescue Corps, has spent more than twenty-five years saving the lives of thousands of animals. Wearing a respirator mask for protection from the piercing ammonia that hangs in the air and with law...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780996260626Author Kate McGahanFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Kate McGahanPublisher Kate McGahanWeight(grams) 150gDimensions(mm) 216mm * 140mm * 6mm

WINNER OF THE NATIONAL OUTDOOR BOOK AWARDA moving, insightful love story about the vast possiblities of the relationship between humans and dogs.While on a camping trip, Ted Kerasote meets a Labrador mix living on his own in the wild. They become...

Arriving in 1970s' London as a fresh-faced Canadian, Bruce Fogle assumed that because he knew the language, he would understand the English. As a graduate of the world's best veterinary school, he also thought his profession would come naturally to him...

There are many myths our culture perpetuates about domestic cats: they live longer indoors, sleep all day, are easy and low-maintenance pets, and can't be trained. Even the most well-meaning kitty caregiver will be surprised to learn that these long-held...

Take a ride-along with Sergeant Mark Tappan and his amazing K9 partner Mattis, whose heroic actions will inspire you to live courageously, serve selflessly, and love passionately because every human (and dog) has a purpose.Sergeant Mark Tappan shares a...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780999035986Author Wilson RingFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Associated PressPublisher Associated PressWeight(grams) 113gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 127mm...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781646068838Author Garo DedeyanFormat PaperbackPage Count 248Imprint Www.Isbnservices.comPublisher Www.Isbnservices.comWeight(grams) 336gDimensions(mm)...

A guide to understand, support, and honor the soul missions of our animal companions* 2023 Coalition of Visionary Resources Silver Award* Explains how animals that live alongside humans are lightworkers helping to raise the vibration of collective...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780965853347Author Carolyn ResnickFormat PaperbackPage Count 264Imprint Carolyn Resnick MethodPublisher Carolyn Resnick MethodWeight(grams)...

"When Species Meet is a breathtaking meditation on the intersection between humankind and dog, philosophy and science, and macro and micro cultures." -Cameron Woo, Publisher of Bark magazine In 2006, about 69 million U.S. households had pets, giving...

'Heartwarming and hilarious' Telegraph'With as many horrifying stories as heart-warming ones, this is a fascinating look at the year in the life of a vet at a London animal charity hospital. There are some proper belly laughs as well as some insights...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780812971491Author Jon KatzFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 204gDimensions(mm) 203mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780307406866Author Joe CampFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams) 215gDimensions(mm) 201mm *...

In this second collection by our intrepid vet, Jeff Wells has his work cut out for him when he learns that Ilamas do not take kindly to having their toenails trimmed, dog owners in the medical field can be a real pain, Scottish Highland cattle stick...

'Heartwarming and hilarious' Telegraph'With as many horrifying stories as heart-warming ones, this is a fascinating look at the year in the life of a vet at a London animal charity hospital. There are some proper belly laughs as well as some insights...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986304248Author C J EnglishFormat PaperbackPage Count 292Imprint English HousePublisher English HouseWeight(grams) 304gDimensions(mm) 203mm * 133mm * 15mm

Jonathan Cranston is no ordinary vet. In addition to his day job in the Gloucestershire countryside treating cows, dogs, pigs and cats, he's also worked with an astonishing range of species around the world, including crocodiles, rhinos and pandas. In...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781401310899Author Dr Nick TroutFormat PaperbackPage Count 336Imprint HyperionPublisher HyperionWeight(grams) 270gDimensions(mm) 204mm * 132mm * 24mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781557257321Author Friar Jack WintzFormat HardbackPage Count 112Imprint Paraclete PressPublisher Paraclete PressWeight(grams) 272gDimensions(mm) 175mm *...

A life shared with pets brings many emotions. We feel love for our companions, certainly, and happiness at the thought that we re providing them with a safe, healthy life. But there s another emotion, less often acknowledged, that can be nearly as...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781916231290Author Asia MooreFormat PaperbackPage Count 150Imprint Worldwide Information PublishingPublisher Worldwide Information PublishingWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250029461Author James BowenFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Thomas Dunne BooksPublisher Palgrave USA

"The animal rescue culture is one of the most fascinating sub-cultures in American life, and Amy Sutherland explores it with honesty, humor, and great insight. This is not another sappy book about saving animals, but a valuable journey into the best...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780385341479Author Lucy H. SpelmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint Delta (imprint of Dell Publishing)Publisher Random House USA IncWeight(grams)...

In 2007, Mary Eldergill, a volunteer member of Amigos de Los Animales (Friends of the Animals), discovered a group of newborn puppies on Dead Dog Beach in Puerto Rico. Mary rescued and rehabilitated them and, three months later, they flew to Newark, New...

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Steve Jenkins and Derek Walter, had their lives turned upside down when they adopted their pig-daughter Esther--the so-called micro pig who turned out to be a full-sized commercial pig growing to a whopping 600 pounds--as they describe in their...

In the tradition of the beloved New York Times bestsellers Marley and Me and Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, "a beautiful, inspiring" (Laura Schroff, New York Times bestselling author) memoir about empathy, resilience, kindness, and an adorable...

'Every essay in this book is magnificent... Mesmerizing.' New York Times'How we interact with animals has preoccupied philosophers, poets, and naturalists for ages,' writes Susan Orlean. Since the age of six, when Orlean wrote and illustrated a book...

This is a heart-warming collection of stories by a dedicated veterinarian, featuring wild horses, porcupine-quill-covered dogs, male cats in labour, an extremely ornery pygmy donkey, and many other domestic, exotic, and farm animals. Wells begins his...

This enchanting story and classic of cat literature is drawn from the true adventures of Tom Jones, May Sarton's own cat. Prior to making the author's acquaintance, he is a fiercely independent, nameless Cat About Town. Growing tired of his vagabond...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250058140Author James HerriotFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint St. Martin's PressPublisher St. Martin's PressWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 199mm *...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781738581207Author Linda DeaneFormat PaperbackPage Count 40Imprint Write Impression LtdPublisher Write Impression LtdWeight(grams) 118gDimensions(mm) 216mm...