animal shelters

When second-grader Suzannah arrives to volunteer at the animal shelter she finds that the newest arrival is Merlin, a mischievous ferret with a talent for hiding and stealing shiny things, so the Shelter Pet Squad needs to find a home that is a perfect match for a ferret.

A woman with little experience with animals signs up to be a volunteer trainer at The Sanctuary, a home for strays and unwanted dogs, and learns more than she bargained for about forgiveness, rehabilitation, and being rescued.

Max, Sarah, and Abbie try to come up with a solution when they rescue a mother hare that needs medical attention, but Wild Paws and Claws Clinic and Rehabilitation Centre has not hired a veterinarian yet.

Maxine and her best friend Sarah, volunteers at an animal clinic, put in charge of a wolf cub that was caught in a trap and dropped off at the clinic, try to track down the people who dropped off the cub and investigate what they should do to return the cub to the wild.

An ethnographic study of cat shelters, based on observations of the Whiskers Shelter in New York, describing the social capacity of domestic cats in their everyday activities and relationships, and discussing the culture that developed among the cats, and between the cats and the volunteers.

Delaney has always wanted a dog, and volunteering at a local animal shelter seems like a step in the right direction--especially when her friends Maren, Ashley, and Willow get involved with organizing a fund-raiser fashion show for pet adoption.

Gaby enjoys working at the local animal shelter and wants to adopt a cat but is unsure of her own living situation when her mother is deported back to Honduras.

"No pets are allowed in the apartment where Suzannah and her family live, so she volunteers at a local pet shelter and plays with the dogs and cats there--but when a child whose family is moving brings in her pet guinea pig, Jelly Bean, Suzannah promises that she will find him the perfect home"--Provided by publisher.

A father and son embark on a road trip to a distant animal shelter to save a homeless border collie puppy.

An introduction to the issues facing lost, abandoned, and feral cats and profiles kids who make a difference through fundraising, volunteering, fostering, and educating the public.