working animals

Discusses ways in which animals are trained to help the handicapped and to provide companionship for mentally retarded, ill, and elderly persons. Based on interviews with professional animal trainers, therapists, social workers, and teachers.

Text and photographs describe the different kinds of jobs performed by various animals including German shepherds that sniff out bombs, ponies that help disabled riders, and hearing-ear dogs.

Briefly describes the work performed by a variety of animals around the world, including dogs, cats, llamas, zebras, and yaks.

Tired of his twelve-hour shifts and facing danger daily, Bitty, a canary whose courage more than makes up for his small size, treks to the state capital to try to improve working conditions in coal mines.

Tells the story of Goliath, a fire horse assigned to Engine Company 15, whose steadfastness led him to become a hero during the 1904 fire in Baltimore, Maryland.

Briefly describes some of the many tasks that animals perform and other ways in which they benefit people.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitats of working elephants.

Presents an introduction to the physical characteristics, behavior and habitats of working dogs.

Explores the history of guide dogs, service animals, and assistance dogs, and discusses the process of training them to help people who have physical disabilities.

Describes the work of dogs that are specially trained to assist blind, deaf, or disabled people.