When his pet guinea pig, Jeepers, dies, a boy's parents help him deal with the confusing emotions he feels and show him how to cope with the tough times.
Describes how to adopt pets that range from dogs and cats to reptiles and birds, discussing such topics as potential places to adopt, personality compatibility, basic care, training, and behavioral problems.
The author describes her unique friendship with a pig named Christopher Hogwood, a sickly piglet who helped her develop a new relationship with neighbors in her small-town community.