human-animal relationships

Collects three previously published collections of "Garfield" comics, including "Garfield, Hams it Up," "Garfield Thinks Big," and "Garfield Throws his Weight Around," which follow the antics of the Garfield the cat, his hapless owner Jon, and Odie the dog.

Veterinarian Samantha Lewis, who runs a no-kill animal shelter in New York, is already at her breaking point when an unidentified, dangerous virus begins spreading through the neighborhood and the medical community begins to suspect the stray animals are the carriers.

Presents a graphic novel that tells the story of a rabbi, his daughter, and a talking cat that is a philosopher.

"When a Mongolian elder named Gree Shrek hunts a female moose by mistake, her young calf is left behind. Saddened by her loss, Gree Shrek names the calf Xiao Han ('Little Moose') and the moose and man form an authentic attachment. Xiao Han accompanies Gree Shrek as the hunter-gatherer herds reindeer, sets up camp, forages for food in the forest, and visits his peoples' village, where many fun adventures happen. But as the little moose grows bigger, Gree Shrek knows he must return his companion to the forest"--Provided by the publisher.

Fourteen-year-old Logan Moore, lacking direction and self-esteem, develops a strong bond with Jack, a stray dog, but even that relationship is threatened when a deadly disease emerges which causes canines to turn vicious before they die, and has humans reacting in a typically irrational manner.

A survey of the past and present wildlife of Europe, Asia, Africa, Madagascar and the Islands of the Indian Ocean, the Malay Archipelago, Australia, and New Zealand. Includes a discussion on the future of wildlife.

"For as long as dogs have lived alongside man, they have saved their lives in wartime with their bravery, loyalty and companionship. From the WWII dog that was adopted by the Royal Navy as a mascot, torpedoed, shot at and registered as a prisoner of war, to the more recent heroics of explosives dog, Bonnie, in Afghanistan and Iraq where she saved hundreds of military and civilian lives, this is a collection of the . . . accounts from around the world"--OCLC.

A second prophesy, this time involving dolphins, comes true for eleven-year-old Martine, an orphaned South African girl who has mystical powers over animals, when she embarks on a school trip to study marine life off the coast of Mozambique.

Stubborn, self-reliant, eleven-year-old Zoe, recently orphaned, moves to the country to live with her prickly half-uncle, a famous doctor and sculptor, and together they learn about trust and the strength of family.

Follows the adventures of Chi, a mischievous kitten who is adopted by Yohei and his family, the Yamadas, even though their lease explicitly states pets are not allowed in their building.