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1) The rescue
Author
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"The Rescue is a gripping thriller that explores the strength of the human-animal bond and how far we will go to protect what we love by three-time Edgar Award winner and New York Times bestselling author T. Jefferson Parker. While reporting on a Tijuana animal shelter, journalist Bettina Blazak falls in love with one of her story's subjects-an adorable Mexican street dog who is being treated for a mysterious gunshot wound. Bettina impulsively adopts...
Author
Publisher
Schwartz & Wade Books
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
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"In this heartwarming, wordless picture book that's perfect for dog lovers, a woman visits a park and discovers a pup hiding under a bench--scruffy, scared, and alone. With gentle coaxing, the woman tries to befriend the animal, but the dog is too scared to let her near. Day after day, the woman tries--and day after day, the dog runs away. With perseverance and patience--and help from an enticing tennis ball--a tentative friendship begins. But it's...
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Language
English
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"When a young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city, the girl feels fine on her own. She would rather play by herself than meet new kids at the park or have a playdate with the other children in her building. And when her mom takes her to story time at the bookstore, she breaks down in tears. But things start to change when she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small. On their daily walks, Millie isn't afraid...
5) Waffles
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 68
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2024]
Language
English
Description
"Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart - maybe too smart! She's quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her." --
6) Patches
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 8
Language
English
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Description
When Charles discovers Patches, a beagle left tied in the garage all day, he is determined to help the puppy find a new home where it can get the love and attention it needs.
Author
Language
English
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"Drawing on her work at a shelter, her experiences living with her own two rescue dogs, and years of research, bestselling author and columnist Amy Sutherland takes us on an unforgettable journey into the special world of rescue and shelter dogs--and the growing number of dedicated people who are deeply invested in saving these precious lives"--
8) Max
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Military dog Max returns from service in Afghanistan, traumatized by his handler's death. He's adopted by the man's family and helps the grieving family heal.
10) Scruffy
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 67
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Charles and Lizzy find Scruffy stuck in a fence at a scary old house, they aren't sure if she's lost or been abandoned. Either way, Scruffy has learned that smiling at humans always gets her what she wants... and soon so does the rest of the world. When she hits social media, Scruffy...
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Language
English
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"Marika Meeks fell in love with Stella the moment she saw her. The adorable pit bull puppy had been abandoned in a cold field in winter -- but her warm, friendly eyes and boundless affection could melt anyone's heart. Even so, Marika wasn't sure she was ready to adopt a dog. As a busy entrepreneur, wife, and mother of two daughters, Marika's life was crazy already. She was recovering from stage 3 breast cancer, and her family was still reeling from...
12) Gizmo
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 33
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
After taking in Gizmo the Sheltie puppy, the Petersons learn this little puppy must have something to do before his energy destroys everything in Charles and Lizzie's house.
13) Cuddles
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 52
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie loves her dog walking job after school. It's the best way to be around so many different puppies. Then she meets Cuddles, a lonely teddy bear pup. It looks like Cuddles is home alone all day and could use some extra attention. Can Lizzie help Cuddles get what she needs?"--Page 4 of...
15) Princess
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2008]
Language
English
Description
When Charles discovers Princess, a cute but spoiled Yorkie puppy, he is determined to help her find a new home where she can get the love and attention she needs.
Author
Publisher
Bloomsbury
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
"While dog rescue is one of the largest underground movements in America, it is also one of the least understood. This insider look at the cult and culture of dog rescue" weaves personal experience, cultural investigation, and scientific inquiry as it explores "what it means to devote one's life to the furry and the four-legged."--Dust jacket. The author chronicles his adventures at Rancho de Chihuahua, the New Mexico sanctuary he and his wife created...
18) Shoe dog
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In order to stay in the warm and cozy home he has longed for, Shoe Dog must learn to stop chewing shoes.
19) Gus
Author
Series
Puppy place volume 39
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
Mom Peterson has trouble finding a family good enough to adopt the adorable Labradoodle, Gus.
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