human-animal relationships

"It's summer, and the Peachey family is in crisis--again. Where will they go for their vacation? Betty Peachey thinks that camping is the answer, and Ma Peachey knows just the place. But Pa Peachey is convinced that terrible dangers lurk in the world of nature, Ollie only wants to know if there are dance clubs, and Ava would rather stay home and read German philosophy. Will rescue dog McTavish figure out how to turn the Peacheys into happy campers--and get them to brave the sparkling river and scenic mountainside before they pack up their tent and go home?"--From the publisher's web site.

"Snug as a pug! When Sam comes home one day to find pair of pugs left on her porch. She's sure it's destiny. Unfortunately, her parents say the family is too busy for a pet--let alone two! But Sam has to take in the sweet, abandoned pups ... at least until their real owner turns up. Only she's not prepared for how hard it is to wrangle the frisky, furry duo Thankfully, the cute new boy in town, Jai, is good with dogs, and he offers to help Sam solve the mystery of where they came from. But if the owner does comes forward, will Sam have to give up the pugs she's fallen in love with?"--Page [4] of cover.

"These children and animals are all very different to each other. Some are big, some are small. Some are gentle, some are rough. Everyone is playful, but who's the best at hiding? But one thing's certain: they all love a good bedtime story! The perfect picture book for little ones who are just beginning to make sense of their place in the world"--OCLC.

"Piper's life is turned upside down when her family moves into a shelter in a whole new city. But while Hope House offers her new challenges, it also brings new friendships, like the girls in Firefly Girls Troop 423 and a sweet street dog named Baby. So when Baby's person goes missing, Piper knows she has to help. But helping means finding the courage to trust herself and her new friends, no matter what anyone says about them, before Baby gets taken away for good"--OCLC.

"A pioneering canine behaviorist draws on cutting-edge research to show that a single, simple trait--the capacity to love--is what makes dogs such perfect companions for humans, and to explain how people can better reciprocate their affection"--OCLC.

James invites Marvin and his cousin Elaine on a trip to the country, and it proves to be a very exciting adventure for the forever friends.

"After her elderly owner passes away, Star--a deaf Australian shepherd--is brought to a local shelter. Star feels scared and alone--until she meets twelve-year-old Julian. After getting in trouble at school yet again, Julian volunteers at the shelter and realizes he can communicate with Star in a way that no one else can. Their bond continues to grow, and Julian and Star become inseparable. Then the unthinkable happens: Funding for the shelter dries up. The only way to save Star is to adopt her, but he has to prove that he can stay out of trouble and train a dog like Star. Will Julian and Star find a way to stay together forever?"--Back cover.

Marine Rob Kugler recalls how he had to get his dog Bella amputated due to cancer and how, uncertain whether the cancer would go into remission, they went on a road trip.

An alternative prison ranch in New Mexico conducts a daring experiment: setting the troubled residents out to retrain an aggressive herd of horses. The horses and prisoners both arrive at the ranch broken in one way or many- the horses often abandoned and suspicious, the residents, some battling drug and alcohol addiction, emotionally, physically, and financially shattered.

"Veronyka, Tristan, and Sev must stop the advancing empire from destroying the Phoenix Riders"--.