Buck, a dog that has been forced into the harsh life of sled dog, befriends a man seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold fields, and must ultimately decide whether to stay with his master or obey his instinct to join the wolves.

When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.

Investigating the senseless slaughter of five moose found on the estate of a wealthy animal rights activist, game warden Mike Bowditch finds the controversial case turning more sinister when the activist's daughter is killed in a suspicious accident.

"Funny Farm is an inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals. Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. Laurie had planned to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescues--horses...

"Rocky's husband Bob was just forty-two when she discovered him lying cold and lifeless on the bathroom floor, and Rocky's world changed forever. Quitting her job, chopping off all her hair, she leaves Massachusetts, reinventing her past and taking a job as Animal Control Warden on Peak's Island, a tiny speck off the coast of Maine and a million miles away from everything she's lost... Rocky, a quirky and fallible character, discovers the healing...

"A heartwarming story of a puppy brought back from the brink of death, and the family he adopted"--Provided by the publisher.

How far would you go to save a dog's life? Greg Mahle has driven more than one-million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse and neglect and give them a second chance at life and love. Zheutlin travels with Mahle from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the deep South to loving "forever families" up north looking to adopt a pet. With the help of many volunteers along the way, they discover how...

Looks at the problems faced by lost, abandoned, and feral cats, and offers examples of children whose volunteer efforts help improve the lives of cats.

An authorized portrait about Grandin's life with autism and her groundbreaking work as a scientist and designer of cruelty-free livestock facilities describes how she overcame key disabilities through education and the support of her mother.

"In the tenth installment of the BE WHAT YOU WANT series, [this book] introduces readers to the diverse fields that work hands-on with animals of all shapes, sizes, and species. From what classes to take in school to exploring what these jobs are really like-- the fun stuff, the hard stuff, and even the gross stuff-- this book reveals the steps it takes to pursue a childhood dream. Whether animals are big or small, domestic or wild, there are many...