The Grumpy Pets

The Grumpy Pets
Author: Kristine A. Lombardi
Publisher: Abrams
Total Pages: 40
Release: 2016-04-05
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1613129203

Billy’s not like the other kids. He’s a bit moody, a bit cranky, a bit . . . grumpy. In hopes of cheering him up, his mom takes him and his sister to the animal rescue one Saturday morning. All the animals are cute and playful, but they’re a little too happy for Billy’s taste. When Billy wanders into another section of the store, however, he stumbles across a different group of animals awaiting adoption. These pets are grouchy and scruffy. In fact, they seem downright grumpy—just like Billy! He catches the eye of a particularly grumpy pup—could this be the friend Billy has been looking for? Grumpy Pets shows that there’s a perfect match for everyone, if you stay true to yourself.

Moments with Baxter

Moments with Baxter
Author: Melissa Joseph
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group Llc
Total Pages: 223
Release: 2009
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0981881300

This is a collection of touching, true stories about the poignant connection between Baxter, an 18-year-old therapy dog, and the hospice patients and their families to whom he brings comfort and love. During the last four years, Baxter has helped hundreds of patients ease out of their lives with dignity and peace. His uncanny intuition and almost human responsiveness demonstrates the unique and inextricable bond between human and dog. Features 36 true and touching stories of canine/patient connection.

What the Dog Knows

What the Dog Knows
Author: Cat Warren
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 368
Release: 2015-03-10
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1451667329

Published in hardcover as What the dog knows: the science and wonder of working dogs by Simon & Schuster, New York, c2013.

Awkward Family Pet Photos

Awkward Family Pet Photos
Author: Mike Bender
Publisher: Random House
Total Pages: 178
Release: 2011
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 059306934X

The authors of the "New York Times" bestseller "Awkward Family Photos" are back with a hilarious tribute to the unbreakable--and sometimes uncomfortable--bond between people and their pets.

My Dog: The Paradox

My Dog: The Paradox
Author: The Oatmeal
Publisher: Andrews McMeel Publishing
Total Pages: 35
Release: 2013-05-07
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1449437710

This eponymous comic became an instant hit when it went live on The Oatmeal.com and was liked on Facebook by 700,000 fans. Now fans will have a keepsake book of this comic to give and to keep. In My Dog: The Paradox, Inman discusses the canine penchant for rolling in horse droppings, chasing large animals four times their size, and acting recklessly enthusiastic through the entirety of their impulsive, lovable lives. Hilarious and heartfelt, My Dog: The Paradox eloquently illustrates the complicated relationship between man and dog. We will never know why dogs fear hair dryers, or being baited into staring contests with cats, but as Inman explains, perhaps we love dogs so much “because their lives aren’t lengthy, logical, or deliberate, but an explosive paradox composed of fur, teeth, and enthusiasm.”

The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth

The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in Its Mouth
Author: Bruce Handy
Publisher: Enchanted Lion Books
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2021-03-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9781592703517

Starting from the happiness of waking up into a brand-new day, the book goes on to explore the kinds of relationships and contrasts that play out between our feelings and experiences every single day. Words and images play beautifully present these contrasts from left to right, and across a couple of long gatefold pages. Whether it's the nervousness of a beginning paired with the happiness of a middle; the indignity of a cut against the happiness of a scab; the boredom of nothing to do contrasted with the happiness of nothing to do; or the divide of mind against the happiness of our, these pages challenge the reader to think about daily activities and experiences and the feelings they conjure. They also lead us to think about the substance of our happiness, and what the ingredients of it might be. Written with subtlety and nuance and illustrated in pencil, pen and watercolor with great tenderness, The Happiness of a Dog with a Ball in its Mouth is a gentle, fun, and philosophical read, with which to both start and end the day.

Dogs and the Women Who Love Them

Dogs and the Women Who Love Them
Author: Allen Anderson
Publisher: New World Library
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2010
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1577316924

When the nurturing nature of women meets the loyalty and unguarded affection of dogs, remarkable stories ensue. This book showcases these amazing connections and the resulting courageous and compassionate acts of love and healing they bring about.

The Dogist

The Dogist
Author: Elias Weiss Friedman
Publisher: Artisan Books
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2015-01-01
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 1579656714

When Friedman moved to New York City, he missed the dogs that had surrounded him growing up. He began photographing dogs on the street, and posting them on his blog, The Dogist. Whether because of the look in a dog's eyes, its innate beauty, or even the clothes its owner has dressed it in, every portrait in this book tells a story and explores the dog's distinct character and spirit.

People Are Animals Too

People Are Animals Too
Author: Shona Kowtecky
Publisher: FriesenPress
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2024-05-14
Genre: Self-Help
ISBN: 1039186408

Discover a fresh perspective by stepping into another’s... paws? “Chase what you want. Advocate for your needs. Set boundaries and goals. Learn to let go. Take care of yourself.” This can be good advice, but what if you don’t know what you want? Or need? What boundaries are worth setting for you? Or how to decide what to let go of, and what to hold on to? What if focusing on yourself seems uncomfortable, selfish, unnecessary, or a bit too “fluffy”? As a veterinarian, Dr. Shona Kowtecky has spent almost 20 years learning about, paying attention to, advocating for, and taking care of thousands of animals... while simultaneously watching thousands of people struggle to do the same for themselves. Whether or not you are a pet-parent or animal-lover, self-awareness is a key starting point for optimal health and a good quality of life, yet it’s often overlooked, oversimplified, or too ambiguous to be practical. People Are Animals Too provides a structured and creative approach to encourage self-examination, compassion, and curiosity through insightful questions and humorous anecdotes centered around the question: What if we cared for ourselves the way we care for the animals we love? Or better yet, what if we simply remembered that people are animals too?

A Man for All Species

A Man for All Species
Author: Marc Morrone
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2010-04-20
Genre: Pets
ISBN: 0307589668

Before Martha Stewart named him her “pet keeper,” and before millions of people turned to him for advice, Marc Morrone had a simple dream: to learn everything he possibly could about every kind of animal and share that knowledge with others. In this lively, colorful memoir, Morrone offers a heartfelt and candid look inside a life well-lived with creatures great and small, from the domestic to the exotic, from frisky ferrets to renegade reptiles to rare parrots. Morrone is an enthusiastic champion of all animals—furred, feathered, or scaled, domestic or wild—and his lifelong adventures take us from his internationally renowned pet store, Parrots of the World, to his home and personal menagerie, covering his media roles on both television and radio. Inspiring, informative, and frequently amazing, Morrone’s story is a memorable tribute to one man’s passion for the world of animals and his enduring commitment to their care. In A Man for All Species, animal expert Marc Morrone weaves thrilling, inspiring, strange, and often hilarious experiences with practical advice gleaned over his forty-year career, revealing a world of adventure and anguish, humor and heart, that every pet owner and animal lover will recognize.