A woman rescues a baby bird blown from his nest in a storm and proceeds to care for him with gourmet food, cozy blankets, and walks in a stroller, but eventually her "loveykins" is ready to try his wings.

"No stranger to wildlife, Nick Jans had lived in Alaska for nearly thirty years. But when one evening at twilight a lone black wolf ambled into view not far from his doorstep, Nick would finally come to know this mystical species--up close as never before. A Wolf Called Romeo is the remarkable story of a wolf who returned again and again to interact with the people and dogs of Juneau, living on the edges of their community, engaging in an improbable,...

"When a young boy and his father move from one house to another, they decide to adopt a dog from the local rescue shelter. But their chosen dog, Toby, is having a tough time adjusting to his new life outside the shelter--howling all night, hiding fearfully from his new humans, forgetting where to go to the bathroom, and chasing a ball through the flower bed. The boy has promised to train his new companion, and he's trying his best, but Dad is starting...

Presents simple information about dogs and choosing one as a pet.

One word is all it takes to start the fun: treat!

Max wants a pet, but his mother says no to cats and dogs, so Max decides to adopt a pet cloud he calls Fluffy--but pet clouds can be difficult to take care of, as well as hard to house-train, and when a storm blows Fluffy away, Max does not know what to do without his friend. Includes information on different types of clouds.

After losing his wife of almost fifty-three years to cancer, David Gross adopts Charlize, a German shpeherd rescue dog, buys a camping trailer, and the two begin their travels. They explore the West, visiting parks and vistas, rain forests and deserts, family, old friends and new. Accidents, adventures, sadness, joy, problems, and peach populate their journey of discovery.

Set in Victoria, British Columbia, this superb series kickoff from Wright (the Caitlin Reece mysteries, as Lauren Wright Douglas) introduces Kieran Yates, a former Crown Counsel, who has left practicing law to work as an investigator of crime related to animals. She's drawn into a complex case after Jen, her 13-year-old goddaughter, confesses that 11 Bengal kittens have mysteriously disappeared from the cattery where Jen was hired to keep watch. Though...

"The author presents 39 pets, many of them considered "exotic," and discusses what makes these pets unique, where they come from, and how to care for them, including proper habitat and feeding"--

"Albert is desperate for a pet, so he's really excited when Dad finally brings one home. There's just one problem: it's a potato"--