pets

A little boy experiences his first painful loss when his pet mouse dies.

A girl tries to select a pet that will not eat her, be a copycat, make too much noise, or leave dirty footprints around the house.

On Seal Island off the coast of Maine, a place aswarm with pets of all kinds, nine-year-old Pru plans to keep her teacher from leaving by finding her a dog.

Discusses the positive and negative aspects of keeping such creatures as boas and pythons, chameleons, iguanas, turtles, frogs, and salamanders as pets.

The Pee Wee Scouts plan a trip to the animal shelter, but Sonny is afraid of dogs, Tracy is allergic, and Rachel ends up in a lake; so the group decides the best way to help is to raise money with a rummage sale.

When Mary Ann and Louie complain about the troubles they are having taking care of a neighbor's dog, Grandpa remembers the time he and his brothers took care of their neighbors' many pets and plants.

Text and photos present an animal shelter which cares for lost pets and also offers other community services.

After finally finding a home for a mother rabbit and her many children, Miss Molly gets a new house guest--a pregnant cat.

Twelve stories in which animals change people's lives for the better.

Offers practical advice on choosing, training, and caring for a new puppy or adult dog including feeding and exercise, health care, traveling with or boarding a dog, and breed characteristics.