animal shelters

Explores the history of homeless dog shelters along with personal stories from the author, shelter directors, trainers, researchers, adoption counselors, and dog caretakers around the United States about their experiences with lovable shelter dogs.

Rocky and Daisy are shelter dogs longing for a home.

Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born to Mrs. Dimples dog Bonnie. Then Mrs. Dimple tells Madeline Finn about animal sheltersa place many other pets come from. After a visit to their local shelter, Madeline Finn has some questions. Does anyone play with the shelter dogs, or snuggle with them, or read to them? Questions lead to answers, and ideas, and soon Madeline Finn and her human and animal community discover that there are lots of ways for small people to make a big difference.

When Ellie learns that her cousin is getting married, she's really excited! She has always wanted to go to a wedding. But then she gets even better news when her cousin asks her to be a flower girl! Then the Critter Club gets the cutest guest Ellie has ever seen: a little French bulldog. Ellie works hard to find a home for the puppy, but she's worried she won't be able to. Suddenly she has an idea that will guarantee that the puppy lives happily ever after!.

Nancy Drew decides to investigate when the animal shelter where she volunteers burns down and someone is obviously trying to sabotage efforts to raise the money to rebuild.

In a town where cats are tormented, eleven-year-old Billy finds Conga, injured and unappealing, and hides her in his bedroom to recover, then begins a crusade to stop the cat killers and find a safe haven for strays.

When she wins the lead role in a school play, second-grader Ellie neglects her friends in the Critter Club and their new animal shelter.

A tornado strikes town! And Janey worries about her friends, her neighbors, and the Third Street Pet Shelter. The shelter is intact, but overflowing with animals separated from their owners and in desperate need of some help! Time for the Pet Rescue Club to pitch in! But the shelter is at capacity and supplies are running low. Can Janey, Zach, Lolli, and Adam help find more room and food for all of the pets in need?.

Members of the Critter Club are all excited about their summer plans until Liz learns that she will have to be in summer school to improve her math skills, but a fun teacher, a classroom pet, and support from her friends might get her through.

Long time residents of Mrs. Barrett's adoption shelter, Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a hyperactive dog) seem like they will never find a forever home, and Felipe is convinced that it is all Claudette's fault--but when the dog is finally adopted, Felipe is so depressed that he hides on adoption day, and it turns out that Claudette also misses her friend.