animal rescue

After a summer of tagging sharks off the west coast of Florida, Sabina, Maribel, and Luke have a new assignment: searching for "survivor trees" that are resistant to the disease that is destroying the state's citrus trees; the search takes them to the remote mangrove islands of Sanibel Island, where they discover Spanish oranges, a grave, an immense saltwater crocodile, a reclusive woman who believes that the ghost of a dead king, beheaded by Spanish explorers, is haunting her, and her neighbor who is involved in the illegal reptile trade--and in their effort to protect the woman and her animals they are soon plunged into a struggle for survival.

Stink Moody, friends Webster and Sophie, and Mrs. Birdwistle visit tourist attractions in Virginia as they try to give away 101 guinea pigs rescued from a laboratory, although Stink is very reluctant to give away his favorite, Astro.

"When the Aldens take up the case to investigate if a catastrophic oil spill that affected hundreds of species could have been prevented, they are led on an adventure to help other endangered animals around the world"--OCLC.

One night . . . Barby Keel found an unexpected gift at the gates of her animal sanctuary: a poor little greyhound, shivering and wet, abandoned under the cover of darkness. Barby had never seen a dog in such pitiful condition. He was scarred with burn marks, and so malnourished that every rib showed through his patchy fur. Barby was determined to help this unfortunate abused animal--if he managed to survive the night. The dog, who she named Bailey, not only survived, he displayed a fighting spirit and loving nature that took Barby by surprise. She herself was facing health issues of her own . . . but thanks to Bailey and the powerful bond that humans and animals share, they found the strength to heal their bodies, hearts, and souls"--Provided by publisher.

On adoption day at the shelter, Buttons, a young cat, loses his nerve when it comes time to show off his talents and learns that just being himself is good enough.

"While walking her collie, Jasmine hears a whinny from one of the fields on her family's farm. A tiny, injured foal is all alone, so Jasmine decides it's up to her to help him regain his health. With two fluffy rabbits to take care of--and an animal-hating great-aunt visiting--Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, have their work cut out for them. But when their search for the foal's owner leads to a possible horse thief, Jasmine and Tom will need to use their smarts to return the foal to his proper home"--Provided by publisher.

When she encounters a little bunny who has run away from home, Princess Bea goes against the royal rules to help this animal in need.

"While walking her collie, Jasmine hears a whinny from one of the fields on her family's farm. A tiny, injured foal is all alone, so Jasmine decides it's up to her to help him regain his health. With two fluffy rabbits to take care of--and an animal-hating great-aunt visiting--Jasmine and her best friend, Tom, have their work cut out for them. But when their search for the foal's owner leads to a possible horse thief, Jasmine and Tom will need to use their smarts to return the foal to his proper home. From author Helen Peters and illustrator Ellie Snowdon, this latest book in the Jasmine Green Rescues series provides a world of heart and a touch of mystery to horse-loving young readers"--Provided by the publisher.

"Chronic overachiever Prudence Daniels is always quick to cast judgment on the lazy, rude, and arrogant residents of her coastal town. Her dreams of karmic justic are fulfilled when, after a night out with her friends, she wakes up with the sudden ability to cast instant karma on those around her. Pru giddily makes use of the power, punishing everyone from public vandals to mean gossips, but there is one person on whom her powers consistently backfire: Quint Erickson, her slacker of a lab partner. Quint is annoyingly cute and impressively noble, especially when it come sto his work with the rescue center for local sea animals. When Pru resigns herself to working at the rescue center for extra credit, she begins to uncover truths about baby otters, environmental upheaval, and romantic crossed signals, not necessarily in that order. Her newfound karmic insights reveal how thin the line is between virtue and vanity, generosity and greed, love and hate and fate"--Provided by publisher.

"Funny Farm is an inspiring and moving memoir of the author's turbulent life with 600 rescue animals Laurie Zaleski never aspired to run an animal rescue; that was her mother Annie's dream. But from girlhood, Laurie was determined to make the dream come true. Thirty years later as a successful businesswoman, she did it, buying a 15-acre farm deep in the Pinelands of South Jersey. She was planning to relocate Annie and her caravan of ragtag rescues-horses and goats, dogs and cats, chickens and pigs-when Annie died, just two weeks before moving day. In her heartbreak, Laurie resolved to make her mother's dream her own. In 2001, she established the Funny Farm Animal Rescue outside Mays Landing, New Jersey. Today, she carries on Annie's mission to save abused and neglected animals. Funny Farm is Laurie's story: of promises kept, dreams fulfilled, and animals lost and found. It's the story of Annie McNulty, who fled a nightmarish marriage with few skills, no money and no resources, dragging three kids behind her, and accumulating hundreds of cast-off animals on the way. And lastly, it's the story of the brave, incredible, and adorable animals that were rescued"--.