animal heroes

Presents a non-fiction companion to the book "Dogs In The Dead Of Night," discussing cases where dogs have come to the rescue of people and other animals,and describes the roles of service and other working dogs.

Presents several tales involving a variety of animal heroes.

Looks at those animals that have fought bravely alongside armies.

Describes four animal heroes: Ginny, a dog who helps cats; Scarlett, a cat who rescued her kittens from a fire; Lulu, a pig who found help for her ill owner; and Dorado, a guide dog who led his owner out of the collapsing World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.

"In Courageous Canine, you'll read three true stories of amazing animal heroes. First meet Lilly, a playful pit bull who bravely pulled her owner from the path of a speeding train; two pods of dolphins that saved swimmers from the most powerful predator on the planet; and two gorillas that proved just how alike apes and humans really are. Follow along on their incredible adventures as these awesome animals save the day!"--.

Jack and Annie track down facts about service dogs, St. Bernard rescue dogs, famous war dogs, and other canine heroes.

True stories about horses, dogs, cats, dolphins, and other animals who rescue people from danger.