Decoding Your Cat: The Ultimate Experts Explain Common Cat Behaviors and Reveal How to Prevent or Change Unwanted Ones By American College of Veterinary Behaviori Editor Herron, Meghan E. Editor Horwitz, Debra F. 2020-07 - Houghton Mifflin 9781328489906 Check Our Catalog
The cutting-edge, scientifically accurate, definitive book on the most popular behavioral issues that cats face In the United States, one of the predominant reasons that owners abandon or give up their pets (often leading to euthanasia) is because of unwanted behaviors. Many have tried to instruct proper cat training, but this is the first book of its kind to provide an in-depth …More |
Lost Companions: Reflections on the Death of Pets By Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff 2020-06 - St. Martin's Press 9781250202239 Check Our Catalog
A heartfelt exploration of human grief after the loss of a pet by the New York Times bestselling author of Dogs Never Lie About Love. Over 84 million Americans--almost 3/4 of the US population--own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how …More |
No Ordinary Dog: My Partner from the Seal Teams to the Bin Laden Raid By Chesney, Willard Author Layden, Joe 2020-04 - St. Martin's Press 9781250176950 Check Our Catalog
THE INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER No Ordinary Dog is the powerful true story of a SEAL Team Operator and military dog handler, and the dog that saved his life. Two dozen Navy SEALs descended on Osama bin Laden's compound in May 2011. After the mission, only one name was made public: Cairo, a Belgian Malinois and military working dog. This is Cairo's story, and that of …More |
Pet and Aviary Birds, the Complete Practical Guide to: How to Keep Pet Birds: With Expert Advice on Buying, Housing, Feeding, Handling, Breeding and E By Alderton, David 2020-03 - Lorenz Books 9780754834885 Check Our Catalog
This newly updated book is a reference manual for every bird-keeper. It covers all aspects of bird care: housing choices; constructing an aviary; buying birds and settling them in; feeding and handling; keeping birds healthy; and exhibiting and breeding. A close look at over 250 examples provides a fascinating insight into the appearance, characteristics and breeding habits of each of the major …More |
Cats for Dummies By Spadafori, Gina Author Demos, Lauren Author Pion, Paul D. 2020-03 - For Dummies 9781119646266 Check Our Catalog
Everything you need to take care of your feline friend Cats are the purrfect pets: they're relatively easy to care for, a blast to play with, and sure to win the heart of every member of your family with their loving nature--and sometimes sassy demeanor Cats For Dummies gives you expert insight into everything from cat behavior to what makes each type of feline …More |
Running with Sherman: The Donkey with the Heart of a Hero By McDougall, Christopher 2019-10 - Knopf Publishing Group 9781524732363 Check Our Catalog
"A delight, full of heart and hijinks and humor . . . McDougall is a gifted storyteller who gets to the heart of the human-animal connection." --John Grogan, author of Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog From the best-selling author of Born to Run, a heartwarming story about training a rescue donkey to run one of the most challenging races in …More |
The Little Book of Bob: Life Lessons from a Streetwise Cat By Bowen, James 2019-10 - Thomas Dunne Books 9781250215369 Check Our Catalog
An international phenomenon -Library Journal From the New York Times bestselling author of A Street Cat Named Bob comes an uplifting book of wisdom and advice from the most street-savvy cat of them all. In spring of 2007, street busker James Bowen found an injured orange tabby in the hallway of his shelter home in North London. Their friendship …More |
Molly: The Amazing True Story of the Pet Detective Who Rescues Cats By Butcher, Colin 2019-10 - Celadon Books 9781250204776 Check Our Catalog
Molly: The True Story of the Amazing Dog Who Rescues Cats tells the heartwarming story of the man-and-dog team behind the United Kingdom Pet Detective Agency--how Colin, in need of a new lease on life, rescues Molly the dog, and how Molly in turn rescues many more beloved lost pets. As a veteran of the Royal Navy and longtime police officer, Colin …More |
The Ultimate Guide to Raising a Puppy: How to Train and Care for Your New Dog By Stilwell, Victoria 2019-10 - Ten Speed Press 9780399582455 Check Our Catalog
The star of Animal Planet's It's Me or the Dog reveals everything you need to raise the perfect pet--and get off on the right "paw" with your new best friend "By far, one of the best resources for new and future puppy parents."--Marc Abraham, award-winning veterinarian, broadcaster, and founder of PupAid Celebrity …More |
Dog Is Love: Why and How Your Dog Loves You By Wynne, Clive D. L. 2019-09 - Houghton Mifflin 9781328543967 Check Our Catalog
"Lively and fascinating... The reader comes away cheered, better informed, and with a new and deeper appreciation for our amazing canine companions and their enormous capacity for love."--Cat Warren, New York Times best-selling author of What the Dog Knows Does your dog love you? Every dog lover knows the feeling. The nuzzle of a dog's nose, the warmth …More |
Our Dogs, Ourselves: How We Live with Dogs Now By Horowitz, Alexandra 2019-09 - Scribner Book Company 9781501175008 Check Our Catalog
From Alexandra Horowitz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Inside of a Dog, an eye-opening, informative, and wholly entertaining examination and celebration of the human-canine relationship for the curious dog owner and science-lover alike. We keep dogs and are kept by them. We love dogs and (we assume) we are loved by them. We buy them sweaters, toys, shoes; we are …More |
Tiny But Mighty: Kitten Lady's Guide to Saving the Most Vulnerable Felines By Shaw, Hannah 2019-08 - Plume Books 9781524744069 Check Our Catalog
*A New York Times Bestseller* #1 National Bestseller Indie Bestseller From Kitten Lady, the professional kitten rescuer, humane educator, animal advocate, and owner of the popular Instagram @kittenxlady comes the definitive book on saving the most vulnerable--and adorable--feline population: newborn kittens. Hannah Shaw, better …More |
Zak George's Guide to a Well-Behaved Dog: Proven Solutions to the Most Common Training Problems for All Ages, Breeds, and Mixes By George, Zak Author Port, Dina Roth 2019-07 - Ten Speed Press 9780399582417 Check Our Catalog
A compassionate, modern, science-based approach to help you (and your dog ) with common training problems "Zak George takes his dedication to humane and effective dog training from the screen to the written page."--Dr. John Ciribassi, DVM, DACVB, coeditor of Decoding Your Dog Celebrity dog trainer and YouTube star Zak George creates …More |
Where the Lost Dogs Go: A Story of Love, Search, and the Power of Reunion By Charleson, Susannah 2019-06 - Houghton Mifflin 9781328995056 Check Our Catalog
From a New York Times best-selling author, an important and heartfelt exploration into the world of lost dogs and the power of reunion One in six dogs go missing at some point in their lives, leaving bereft owners to search high and low, hang missing posters, check shelters, and hope for good news. But amid these grim statistics, countless happy endings are forged. Tails wag …More |
My Life Among the Underdogs: A Memoir By Torres, Tia 2019-01 - William Morrow & Company 9780062419798 Check Our Catalog
From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.
Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her …More |
The Secret Language of Cats By Schotz, Susanne Translator Kuras, Peter 2018-11 - Hanover Square Press 9781335013897 Check Our Catalog
Have you ever wondered what your cat is saying? Cats do not meow randomly, nor do they growl or hiss because they have nothing better to do. Cat sounds have a purpose, and they can carry important messages, whether for us or other cats. Susanne Sch tz is hard at work on breaking the cat code. She is a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long-standing research …More |
The Complete Book of Horses: Breeds, Care, Riding, Saddlery: A Comprehensive Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds and Practical Riding Techniques with 1500 Ph By Sly, Debby With Muir, Sarah With Draper, Judith 2018-11 - Lorenz Books 9780754833697 Check Our Catalog
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Another Good Dog: One Family and Fifty Foster Dogs By Achterberg, Cara Sue 2018-08 - Pegasus Books 9781681777931 Check Our Catalog
A warm and entertaining memoir about what happens when you foster fifty dogs in less than two years--and how the dogs save you as much as you save them. When Cara felt her teenaged children slipping away and saw an empty nest on the horizon, she decided the best way to fill that void was with dogs--lots of them--and so her foster journey began. In 2015, her Pennsylvania farm became a haven …More |
Engineering for Cats: Improve the Life of Your Pet Through 10 Ingenious Projects By Delaney, Mac 2018-08 - Workman Publishing 9780761189909 Check Our Catalog
Problem solving for cat people. Sure, your cat cleans itself, uses a litter box, and is happy to pitch in by ridding your basement of the occasional unwanted rodent. But she is also a barely domesticated wild animal whose compulsions might include shredding upholstery, knocking over plants, and trying to dominate the "territory" you call home. How to accommodate your pet's feral …More |
My Patients and Other Animals: A Veterinarian's Stories of Love, Loss, and Hope By Fincham-Gray, Suzy 2018-04 - Random House 9780812998184 Check Our Catalog
A moving memoir of a life spent in the company of animals--a veterinarian sheds light on the universal experience of loving, healing, and losing our beloved pets, and the many ways they change our lives. The pursuit of a childhood dream has taken Suzy Fincham-Gray on a journey in veterinary medicine from pastoral farms on the English-Welsh border to emergency …More |
Strays: A Lost Cat, a Homeless Man, and Their Journey Across America By Collins, Britt Foreword by Masson, Jeffrey Moussaieff - Atria Books 9781501122590 Check Our Catalog
For fans of A Street Cat Named Bob and Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World, Strays is a compelling true story of a man who rescues a stray, injured cat and how they save each other. Homeless, alcoholic, and depressed, Michael King lives in a UPS loading bay on the wrong side of the tracks in Portland, Oregon. One rainy night, he stumbles upon a …More |
The Inner Life of Cats: The Science and Secrets of Our Mysterious Feline Companions By McNamee, Thomas 2017-03 - Hachette Books 9780316262873 Check Our Catalog
Our feline companions are much-loved but often mysterious. In The Inner Life of Cats, Thomas McNamee blends scientific reportage with engaging, illustrative anecdotes about his own beloved cat, Augusta, to explore and illuminate the secrets and enigmas of her kind. As it begins, The Inner Life of Cats follows the development of the young Augusta while simultaneously …More |
Cesar Millan's Lessons from the Pack: Stories of the Dogs Who Changed My Life By Millan, Cesar Author Peltier, Melissa Jo 2016-02 - National Geographic Society 9781426216138 Check Our Catalog
In this inspiring book, best-selling author and "Dog Whisperer" Cesar Millan uses decades of experience to reveal the many ways that dogs and people can enrich each other's lives, sharing eight essential life lessons imparted by a group of very special dogs he's trained over the years. From his roster of celebrity clients to his reality television series, Cesar Millan is America's most …More |
Always by My Side: Life Lessons from Millie and All the Dogs I've Loved By Grinnan, Edward Foreword by Macomber, Debbie - Howard Books 9781501156380 Check Our Catalog
The editor-in-chief of Guideposts magazine shares the "heartfelt, honest, lovely" (New York Times bestselling author Dean Koontz) story of Millie, his beloved golden retriever, and how she taught him to be a more compassionate person, deepened his faith, and inspired him on his long-term path of recovery from addiction--with a foreword by Debbie Macomber. From the moment his new …More |
Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes By Sutherland, Amy 2017-02 - Harper 9780062377234 Check Our Catalog
What shelter dogs need is obvious--a home. But how do we find all those homes? That question sends bestselling writer and lifelong dog lover Amy Sutherland on a quest to find the answers in her own volunteer work and beyond. The result is an unforgettable and inspiring trip through the world of homeless dogs and the people who work so hard to save them. Rescuing Penny Jane …More |