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How far would you go to save a dog's life? The extraordinary story of one man who has driven more than 1 million miles to rescue thousands of dogs from hunger, abuse and neglect and give them a second chance at life and love. For years, Greg Mahle struggled to keep the last of his family-run restaurants afloat in Ohio. When it finally closed, he was broke and unsure what to do next. Then a stranded van-load of puppies changed his life forever. Join...
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Hyperion Books for Children
Pub. Date
1998
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136 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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Libby visits her neighbor's spirited horse Thunder every day, grooming and riding him, and when Mr. Porter starts to abuse Thunder she decides to steal him away to safety, with the help of her new friend Griff.
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English
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Encourage readers to learn about the various animals that need help and what they can do to make a difference through volunteerism in this inspiring nonfiction title. Readers will discover different programs and organizations that work to protect animals, animal habitats, and endangered species through vibrant images and charts and informational text. Featuring a list of helpful and useful websites, this nonfiction title encourages readers to take...
6) Black Beauty
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English
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One of the best loved animal stories ever written, the dramatic and heartwarming Black Beauty is told by the magnificent horse himself, from his idyllic days on a country squire's estate to his harsh fate as a London cab horse. No one can ever forget the gallant Black Beauty, a horse with a white star on his forehead and a heart of unyielding courage.
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Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2021]
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1 online resource (48 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color)
Language
English
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Explores the work of six different people in the animal welfare field and how they have created different organizations and activist operations to help feed, shelter, and care for animals. Includes a glossary.
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Publisher
Plume
Pub. Date
[2019]
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vii, 325 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm
Language
English
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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.
9) Shiloh: #1
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Series
Shiloh dog volume 1
Publisher
Atheneum
Pub. Date
1991
Physical Desc
144 p. ; 22 cm.
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English
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When he finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home, Marty tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat his dogs.
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Publisher
Teacher Created Materials
Pub. Date
[2013]
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1 online resource (48 pages) : color illustrations.
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Español
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Presents information on a number of endangered animals around the world, such as tigers and giant pandas, and discusses ways individuals can help stop the loss of their species.
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English
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"If the animals knew about this book they would, without doubt, confer on Wayne Pacelle, their highest honor."
-Jane Goodall
"The Bond is the best overall book on animals I have ever read. Brilliant and moving."
-John Mackey, CEO and Co-founder of Whole Foods Market
"The Bond is at once heart-breaking and heart-warming. No animal escapes Wayne Pacelle's attention; nor should his book escape any human animal's attention."
-Alexandra Horowitz,...
14) Lost & found: #1
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Rocky Pelligrino volume 1
Publisher
Avon Books
Pub. Date
c2007
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278 p. ; 21 cm.
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English
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Wild at heart volume 1
Publisher
American Girl
Pub. Date
2000
Physical Desc
123 p. ; 19 cm.
Language
English
Description
With the help of her veterinarian grandmother and the other volunteers at the Wild at Heart Animal Clinic, eleven-year-old Maggie rescues sick puppies from an illegal puppy mill.
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Tales from Deckawoo Drive volume 2
Language
English
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When she confronts a screaming raccoon that may or may not be a ghost, animal control officer Francine Poulet questions her abilities.
18) Dark sunshine
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Phantom stallion volume 3
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English
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After rescuing an abused horse, Sam tries to win the mare's trust while she tames her, so that the mare can stay at Sam's family corral.
19) The darling
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English
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Set in Liberia and the United States from 1975 through 1991, The Darling is the story of Hannah Musgrave, a political radical and member of the Weather Underground. Hannah flees America for West Africa, where she and her Liberian husband become friends of the notorious warlord and ex-president, Charles Taylor. Hannah's encounter with Taylor ultimately triggers a series of events whose momentum catches Hannah's family in its grip and forces her to...
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