rescue dogs

"Journey along as Stella trains to track scent trails, rides in a helicopter, and saves a lost hiker"--Provided by publisher.

"The . . . memoir of how Wilma Melville turned a band of shelter dogs into one of America's . . . disaster-response assets in catastrophes from 9/11 to Katrina"--.

In this fact-packed book, readers will follow the tracks of high energy search-and-rescue animals working hard to help.

"It's 1944, and the Second Battle of Guam is in full gear. Twelve-year-old Bo just escaped from a work camp, and he's ready to help kick the enemy off his island. Stryker is an official U.S. Marine Doberman on an urgent mission. When Bo and Stryker meet in the jungle, they team up to help the American forces"--Publisher.

"Joe can't believe his luck when Skipper, the street dog all the Navy guys love, follows him home. But with a new baby sister in the house, he knows his family can't afford the extra mouth to feed. So he and his friends hatch a perfect plan: present Skipper to Joe's dad, who works on the USS West Virginia, as a mascot dog for the ship. But when Joe's surprise gift is interrupted by a Japanese attack on the harbor, it may be up to Skipper to make sure they all make it out alive"--Publisher.

A hard-bitten former search-and-rescue dog faces more problems with the fancy new dog next door and a possum heading for the chicken coop.

Many dogs are humans' best friends. And some actually save human lives! All of the dogs in this book are heroes. Some are trained to help people. Others just did so on their own!.

"When Matt's older brother enlisted in the army, he left Matt his German Shepherd, Chief, a retired fire dog and the best pet ever. So Matt isn't happy when Chief starts paying attention to his foster sister Rachel instead of him. But when Nazi planes begin bombing the city, Matt finds himself in an impossible situation"--OCLC.

"Emily is desperate to get a puppy. She's worked really hard to convince her parents that she's ready, and they've finally agreed! Their trip to the rescue center, however, does not go as planned. No sooner is Emily surrounded by precious pups that she--ah-ahh-CHOOOO!-realizes she's allergic! Emily is devastated. Luckily, her creative friends have the perfect solution to cheer her up"--Back cover.

"[Search-and-rescue dog] Scout is joining the National Guard. But Scout's new life as a K9 recruit is far from easy as he adjusts to his challenging training and a brand-new family. Twelve-year-old Matt is determined to help Scout feel at home in Nevada, but when a terrifying flash flood hits town, the pair must save the day and prove their worth"--OCLC.