Pets & Animals

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Report copyright infringementby Brian Buckbee (Author), Carol Ann Fitzgerald (Author)On a spring evening in Montana, Brian Buckbee encounters an injured baby pigeon. Heartbroken after the loss of the love of his life and increasingly isolated by a mysterious illness that overtook him while trekking through Asia, Brian is unaware that this bird--who he names Two-Step--will change his life. Brian takes in Two-Step, and more injured birds, eventually transforming his home into a madcap bird reha...

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Report copyright infringementby Gail Nelson Canada (Author)In 1997, Gail Canada encountered an abandoned black Lab puppy running along the country road near her house. She took him in and named him Jake, having no idea of the journey she'd begun. Eight years later, she and her husband Randy would bring home a yellow Lab puppy named Hannah, and Hannah and Jake would become the parents to a litter of twelve tiny Labradors: six yellow, six black; six male, six female. A perfect dozen. This is th...

Cody: Life Lessons Inspired by My Spirited Mare

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Report copyright infringementby Renee R. Budde (Author), Lisa Fieldman-Hamilton (Editor), Melissa Young (Editor)Where Thrill and Faith Collide!A place naïve urbanites seldom go. Who'd expect to find themselves in this position? Certainly not I. My know-it-all teenager is much too busy with boys and such to be bothered with her horse. I don't know the first thing about horses, I justify! But there she is, the most beautiful and majestic creature I've ever laid eyes on, stands before me. Toned ...

The Feather Detective: Mystery, Mayhem, and the Magnificent Life of Roxie Laybourne

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Report copyright infringementby Chris Sweeney (Author)The fascinating and remarkable true story of the world's first forensic ornithologist--Roxie Laybourne, who broke down barriers for women, solved murders, and investigated deadly airplane crashes with nothing more than a microscope and a few fragments of feathers. In 1960, an Eastern Airlines flight had no sooner lifted from the runway at Boston Logan Airport when it struck a flock of birds and took a nosedive into the shallow waters of th...

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Report copyright infringementby Leonard Lisenbee (Author) Number of Pages: 228 Dimensions: 0.52 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: June 24, 2025

A Reason to Live: HIV and Animal Companions

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Report copyright infringementby Vicki Hutton (Author)A Reason to Live explores the human-animal relationship through the narratives of eleven people living with HIV and their animal companions. The narratives, based on a series of interviews with HIV-positive individuals and their animal companions in Australia, span the entirety of the HIV epidemic, from public awareness and discrimination in the 1980s and 1990s to survival and hope in the twenty-first century. Each narrative is explored wit...

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Report copyright infringementby Mason Augustus Walton (Author)"A Hermit's Wild Friends: or, Eighteen Years in the Woods" by Mason Augustus Walton offers a captivating glimpse into the natural world of Maine. This autobiographical account details the author's extended time living as a hermit, fostering unique relationships with the animals around him. Walton's observations of wildlife offer an intimate portrait of nature and zoology. Explore the essays within this timeless work and discover Wa...

Ubac and Me: A Life of Love and Adventure with a French Mountain Dog

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Report copyright infringementby Cédric Sapin-Defour (Author), Adriana Hunter (Translator)This international sensation is a charming and moving memoir of a dog's transformative love, and an intimate journey into what heals us after loss. "Having a dog as company makes nothing feel excessive--not time or space. It's not even about passing time, but being of it." A tiny ad in a local newspaper catches Cedric Sapin-Defour's eye: a litter of Bernese Mountain Dog puppies need homes. A lonely, singl...

Over the Back Fence: Learning Nature in a Bygone Napa Valley

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Report copyright infringementby Douglas L. Murray (Author)A beautifully written journey back into a rural Napa Valley and all its natural wonders, now largely given way to the vineyards, country clubs and luxury homes of what is now one of America's most expensive places. An award winning scholar's coming-of-age memoir replete with gorgeous archival and contemporary color photographs of creatures and places of a bygone world. Childhood creeks and woodland haunts come alive through tales of yo...

Gotcha Day: A Celebration for Chunky and Junior

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Report copyright infringementby Lenore Callahan (Author), Sue Greenfield (Illustrator)Join the fun as two lucky bulldogs celebrate their adoption anniversary with a special treat - pup pancakes! St. Pete Beach is the place to be on August 1st for this heartwarming celebration.In Gotcha Day: A Celebration for Chunky and Junior, we follow Lenore and Neil, two loving dog parents who plan a special celebration for their rescued English Bulldogs. August 1st, recognized as the universal birthday fo...

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Report copyright infringementby Angela Harter (Author)Cherry Angels and Earthly Predators: My Life Among Dangerous Wild Animals is the stunning memoir of a beautiful, rebellious young woman who rescues scores of dangerous exotic animals and cares for them by turning to the dark side of the night's wild life. This unique, provocative, eerie story details Angela Harter's 16 years as the owner of Rescue One Cat Sanctuary and as the proprietor and only employee of Cherry Angels Escort Service. He...

Dr. Danger: Life Story Of A Rural Veterinarian

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Report copyright infringementby Art Schatz (Author), Penny Nicoles (Illustrator)Dr. Art Schatz has been deeply involved with animals since he was born. During his childhood in rural Canada, his family had no local veterinarians nearby, so he learned to tend to the farm animals and turned that passion into a career. After veterinary college, Dr. Schatz entered a career primarily with large animals. Life is not a straight path, and Dr. Schatz's is no exception; after developing an insidious ill...

Shark Assault: An Amazing Story of Survival

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Jennings (Author), Nicole Moore (Author)The story of a brutal shark attack that cost a woman her arm and much of her leg, and her death-defying recovery.One of the most dreadful experiences humans fear is a shark attack. This horrifying agony is exactly what happened to Nicole Moore, a nurse from Orangeville, Ontario. It was an assault all the more brutal for being so unlikely -- she was standing in waist-deep water at a Mexican resort. She came very clos...

Heart Trail: Love, loss and mending from New York to Houston

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Report copyright infringementby Isobella Jade (Author)After moving from Manhattan to Houston, Isobella Jade's life shattered. In brief vignettes, Jade shares her emotional journey through motherhood and grief after a traumatic divorce. Under a canopy of pines, Jade embarks on mending herself while walking on trails at a nature preserve near her home. The natural world becomes her place of solace through the seasons, as though each step forward allows her to emerge with new energy. In her disp...

Mommy's Boy: How My Doggie Soulmate's Love Rescued Me

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Report copyright infringementby Jennifer Huston Schaeffer (Author)For fans of Marley & Me and Must Love Dogs, Mommy's Boy is a heartwarming memoir that will paw at your heart, leaving you smiling through tears and hugging your fur baby a little bit tighter.LOVE WAS WAITING AT THE SHELTER, NOT ON MATCH.COMJennifer has always dreamed of getting married and having children, but after dealing with men who can't commit, she shifts her focus from meeting the man of her dreams to finding her fou...

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Report copyright infringementby J. a. Hunter (Author)"Hunter's Tracks" by J. A. Hunter immerses readers into the captivating world of African big game hunting through the eyes of a seasoned professional. With vivid prose and heart-pounding accounts, Hunter takes us on a thrilling journey across the vast African wilderness, where every step holds the promise of adventure and danger. Born into a life of adventure, J. A. Hunter's passion for hunting and exploration began at a young age. Raised a...

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Report copyright infringementby Bruce Keene (Author)It's amazing what we can learn from animals ... From summers at his grandparent's farm to serving the community through animal care as the local veterinarian, Dr. Keene spins heartwarming stories that do more than just entertain. These memoirs are rich with anecdotes and insights on how to care for your pets, for others, and yourself. God loves all creatures great and small, and surprisingly He can use the life and love of animals to teach ...

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Report copyright infringementby Elias Weiss Friedman (Author), Ben Greenman (With)A uniquely insightful, uplifting, emotional, and informative book that shows us how dogs make our lives better by making us better people, from the Dogist The stunning hardcover of This Dog Will Change Your Life features a custom-stamped case, endpapers, and a beautiful jacket. Elias Weiss Friedman became known as The Dogist when he took thousands of photos of dogs and posted them online along with their unique ...

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Report copyright infringementby Bob McClary (Author)Meet Cowboy Bob McClary. He mostly spends his time riding, roping, shoeing, training, chasing, and figurin' out horses. And getting into all kinds of scrapes, like facing down a rattlesnake or the ants in his pants-the stingin' red kind. Or finding out the hard way why you should never try to pull a fast one on your little sister. This man careens, caroms, and ricochets through life, laughing all the way.If you need proof that hard work can ...

Overnight: Journeys, Conversations and Stories After Dark

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Report copyright infringementby Dan Richards (Author)There is something special about the night. For many, just the idea of it conjures thoughts of starlit skies, romance, refuge, of being tucked up in bed. For some, the night means fear, vulnerability, danger, sleeplessness. For others still, nightfall signals the start of work. At night things go bump, monsters hide under beds, owls take wing and foxes prowl. Overnight is a celebration of all things nocturnal, of those who labour while the ...

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Healy (Author)T homas Healy was a drunk, a fighter, sometimes a writer, often unemployed, no stranger to the police. His life was going nowhere but downhill. Then one day he bought a pup--a Doberman. He called him Martin. Gradually man and dog became unshakable allies, the closest of comrades, the best of friends. They took long walks together, they vacationed together, they even went to church together. Martin, in more ways than one, saved Thomas Healy'...

The Birds That Audubon Missed: Discovery and Desire in the American Wilderness

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Report copyright infringementby Kenn Kaufman (Author)Renowned naturalist Kenn Kaufman examines the scientific discoveries of John James Audubon and his artistic and ornithologist peers in this fascinating "blend of history, science, art, biography, and memoir" (Booklist, starred review) that is "a bird lovers' delight" (Kirkus Reviews). Raging ambition. Towering egos. Competition under a veneer of courtesy. Heroic effort combined with plagiarism, theft, exaggeration, and fraud. This was the s...

The Bird Singers: How Two Boys Discovered the Magic of Birdsong

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Report copyright infringementby Jean Boucault (Author), Johnny Rasse (Author), Katia Grubisic (Translator)In the vein of H is for Hawk and The Book of Eels, this moving memoir shines a light on the transformative power of nature as it tells the story of two boys, Jean and Johnny, who learned the language of birds. "I read this book in one sitting. I loved the story of the two boys, of their relationships with the nature around them, their community, and their relationship with each other."--M...

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Report copyright infringementby Mark Saluke (Author)In 2007, Mark Saluke sped down a seemingly inevitable path toward an early death. Stuck in the full-blown throes of alcoholism, he careened from one dreary drunk to the next, digging his grave one bottle at a time.When another arrest provided one more last chance, Mark painfully crawled out of the darkness of his addiction and into the light of sobriety. And somewhere, in the blur of those first painful snippets of his early recovery, there ...

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Report copyright infringementby Marina Gibson (Author)For fans of Cheryl Strayed's Wild and Helen Macdonald's H Is for Hawk, a lyrical memoir and "engaging, endearing, deeply felt" (David Coggins) ode to the art of fly fishing and how it can shape a life--by renowned female angler and conservationist Marina Gibson. As her twenty-first birthday approached, Marina Gibson received a unique gift suggestion from her parents, who offered her a choice between fishing rods or jewelry. In an unconvent...

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Report copyright infringementby Travis Erwin (Author)Most coming-of-age stories are fraught with symbolism, hidden metaphors, and a heaping mound of other literary devices. Not this one. Not mine. You see, I came of age while working at a dusty Texas feed store. A place where To Kill a Mockingbird involved a twelve-year-old and a BB gun. Of Mice and Men was a problem easily solved with rat poison. And David Copperfield, nothing more than a dude that made shit disappear. The Feedstore Chronic...

Rear View Wisdom: Life Lessons from Treating Animals

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Report copyright infringementby Michael High (Author), Jeanette MacLean (Illustrator)Over thirty-five years of treating animals in Seattle and all across Western Canada has given Michael High more than a lifetime of stories. He has worked with hilarious, challenging and tender animals, all of whom have left an impact on him. From being a new graduate on Vancouver Island doing everything for the first time to that period near retirement in Seattle doing everything for the last time, Michael Hi...

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Report copyright infringementby Sharon Lawrence (Author), Jim Wuepper (Photographer), Murray Palmer (Photographer)In this memoir, Sharon Lawrence offers an intimate portrait of her life with R. D. Lawrence, a world-renowned field biologist, naturalist, journalist, and author. Together, Sharon and R. D. Lawrence managed Wolf Hollow, a wildlife sanctuary in Ursa, Ontario. This book tells the story of their renowned sanctuary and all the lives it touched.From humble beginnings as a private getaw...

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Report copyright infringementby Martin Kihn (Author)Meet Hola--the only dog ever to be expelled from puppy school twice. Now her supposed master--a TV writer turned management consultant and high-functioning alcoholic--is about to lose his job, and his wife, too, if he can't get his life--and his dog--under control. Hola may be the most beautiful Bernese mountain dog in the world, but she's never been trained, so it's not her fault if she tackles strangers, chews on furniture, and runs after ...

I Don't Know Sh*t about Horses: But I Sure Know How to Shovel It

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Report copyright infringementby Candy Rodewald (Author)Candy Rodewald's life has been nothing short of remarkable. From the moment she first laid eyes on a horse to the years spent perfecting her craft as a trick rider, she has lived boldly, with a heart full of love for animals and an indomitable spirit. Through triumphs and hardships, laughter and tears, Candy's journey is a testament to the power of perseverance, the joy of following your passion, and the strength it takes to carve your ow...

Second Chances: The Transformative Relationship Between Incarcerated Youth and Shelter Dogs

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Report copyright infringementby Joan K. Dalton (Author)Second Chances: The Transformative Relationship Between Incarcerated Youth and Shelter Dogs recounts the story of Project POOCH (Positive Opportunities--Obvious Change with Hounds), a program that united incarcerated boys with unwanted dogs from animal shelters. Both the boys and the dogs were considered undesirable, and few had found love in their lives. As a result of the project, the lives of many youths and dogs changed forever.The pr...