working animals

Looks at those animals that have fought bravely alongside armies.

Discusses the roles and duties of various animals in dangerous places, such as in desert survival and mountain rescue.

Explains how the Sanctuary for Animals and the Dawn Animal Agency hire out healthy animals for jobs in the performing arts and then use the money to support other animals who are too old or too sick to work themselves.

Discusses the use of performing animals in the circus, their training and care both in and out of the ring, and different organizations' monitoring of their treatment.

An introduction to how horses are used by people that discusses, draft, ranch, police, guide, therapy, circus, and other working horses.

Simple text and illustrations depict animals in various work and training situations and concludes that school can be fun for animals and children.

Presents the stories of three animal workers, a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a monkey that aids a paralyzed man, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.

Twelve-year-old Derek wants to train his pet monkey, who is going to be a service animal, to help Umberto, a new student who uses a wheelchair, but Umberto would rather steal Derek's cartoon ideas.

Describes jobs that horses have done throughout history and the environments in which they worked, discussing the Pony Express, railroads, farm work, ranches, horse-drawn fire trucks, and other topics.

Discusses the roles and duties of dogs and horses that help police track fugitives, sniff out drugs and bombs, or help with crowd control, and explores their selection, training, and off-duty care.