pets

Minneapolis Simpkin is not allowed to have a pet, so she finds the most unusual replacement.

Explains how to take care of ferrets, covering equipment, health concerns, keeping them clean, playing, and building trust.

Eight-year-old Dodi hopes to overcome the objections of her family and Texas trailer park neighbors so that she can keep the stray dog she calls Prince.

It soon becomes clear that Louis's pet tadpole is not turning into an ordinary frog.

Having added the puppy, Puddle, to her growing menagerie of cat and rabbit, animal-mad Sophie makes friends with a Vietnamese pot-bellied pig and a gray pony named Bumblebee.

The author describes some of the puppies of all sizes, from Dachshunds to Great Danes, that he and his family have loved over the years.

Mr. Potter's boring life changes considerably after buying an unusual mynah bird.

Ten-year-old Xan tells about the life of Dooms, the cheetah which became his pet and lived with his family in Kenya, Africa.

Contains descriptions and color portraits of dog breeds recognized by the American Kennel Club, providing information on their origins, personalities, behavior, and appearance, and includes tips on buying a dog, health concerns, preventive care, illness and first aid, and training.

The year that Sophie turns six, she sees her cat give birth to kittens, gets a pet rabbit from her Aunt Al, and pursues her dream of acquiring a dog.