Surveys legislation, public attitudes, and conditions in the area of treatment of animals, particularly in scientific experimentation and also in agriculture, hunting, and entertainment.
A snow leopard and her cubs have been separated from their territory by an avalanche in the Himalaya Mountains, and it is up to Ben and Zoe to find the rare cats and guide them to safety before the local villagers poison them.
When their parents hire ponies to draw customers to their sidewalk sale, Jules and Josh are excited, but when the Vet Volunteers notice that the ponies don't seem healthy, they suspect that they have been mistreated.
Amy is tossed between staying at Heartland or going off to college after graduation, but a lost pony just might hold the key to where her true future belongs.
Includes interviews with people who hold such varied careers as animal illustrator, pet store owner, dairy farmer, and zoo biologist, telling what they do, how they got started, and the necessary preparation for each job.
Explores the intelligence and abilities of animals across the evolutionary spectrum and shows how some animals clearly meet the criteria for person-hood, meaning they should not be used for medical or scientific testing.
No one is surprised when Amy Redwing brings a rescued female golden retriever into her home, however, her joy is overshadowed by a series of mysterious incidents and the feeling that she is being watched.
