animal rescue

Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face--furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter's unofficial mascot eventually finds a home "--Provided by publisher.

"Lily lives with her girl, Maggie Rose. Once a stray, Lily was rescued by the kind people at the animal shelter run by Maggie Rose's mom. Now she has a very important purpose: to rescue other animals in trouble. A baby donkey tries to make friends with a herd of older donkeys from a neighboring farm. But the older donkeys don't want to be friends. No one can figure out why--until Lily comes to visit. It's Lily to the rescue!"--Provided by publisher.

"A lost little Amur leopard is brought to the zoo. With no brothers or sisters to play with, she is all alone and needs a friend. It's Lily to the rescue"--Provided by publisher.

"Jasmine Green and her best friend tom, visit their neighbor Mr. Hobson to help with chores, only to discover that he is selling his farm and moving to an assisted-living facility. this means he won't have a home for his donkey, Mistletoe. Jasmine wants to keep Mistletoe at Oak Tree Farm, where Mr. Hobson can visit. Caring for a donkey is lots of work, though, especially with Jasmine's younger brother around. But when the Christmas play encounters a mishap, Jasmine realizes she may have the perfect understudy in mind"--Provided by publisher.

"In Cuba, it is believed that a mysterious water serpent-- the Madre de aguas-- is responsible for providing and protecting the fresh water of the island. But the serpent is missing, and a drought has gripped the island. Uchenna, Elliot, and Professor Fauna fly to Cuba and endeavor to rescue the Madre de aguas. Unfortunately, it tries to kill them. Meanwhile, the Schmoke Brothers' goons are driving around Havana, dumping pink sludge into the sewers"--Amazon.

"Edie and her friend Layla can't believe it when they find an injured kitten on their way home from school. She looks so small and weak that Edie knows she must get the kitten home right away so her mom, a veterinarian, can take care of her. Edie's mom isn't sure the tiny kitten is going to make it, since she's been separated from her mother. But Edie is is determined to nurse her back to health. Then she starts to worry. Could there be more kittens out there? Are they in trouble, too?"--Back cover.

Laura offers to take care of a King Charles spaniel named Henry while its owners are vacationing at the beach, but worries what will happen when it is time for Henry to go home.

Sam, a yellow Labrador puppy, is Emily's most favorite Christmas present ever! When Sam goes missing from Emily's backyard she is determined to get her precious puppy back! Sam, a yellow Labrador puppy, is Emily's most favorite Christmas present ever! The two become best friends, and Emily is sad to leave him at home when she starts back at school after the winter break. One day, Sam is stolen from the backyard, and Emily is worried sick about him. She is determined to get her precious puppy back--but how will she find him?.

When Lara finds a homeless puppy in an alley, she knows she has to help. She brings him back to her house and names him Jet, and he seems delighted with his new home. There's just one problem. When night falls, the world becomes a scary place for Jet, and his howling keeps the entire family awake. Lara is desperate to help the puppy sleep--but what can she do?.

Amber cannot help worrying about her kitten, Cleo, while she is at school all day. Cleo, the kitten, loves to explore, and when she learns to climb over the wall into the front yard, there are so many ways for her to get into trouble.