The Truth About Rats (and Dogs)

The Truth About Rats (and Dogs)
Author: Jacqueline Pearce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 159
Release: 2006-09-01
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 1554695503

Unlike his perfect older sister, Jenna, Conner hates his piano lessons and gets bad grades in math. Conner's really good at bike tricks and he loves animals, but his parents have a no-pets rule and they don't take his bike-riding seriously. When the local animal shelter gets overcrowded, everybody in Conner's pet club agrees to take in a foster pet. Conner has to hide his rat, Oscar, from his family, who would never believe that Oscar is smart and cute and pretty lovable. Or would they?

A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy

A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy
Author: Wesley Smith
Publisher: Encounter Books
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2012-07-17
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 1594036152

Over the past thirty years, as Wesley J. Smith details in his latest book, the concept of animal rights has been seeping into the very bone marrow of Western culture. One reason for this development is that the term “animal rights” is so often used very loosely, to mean simply being nicer to animals. But although animal rights groups do sometimes focus their activism on promoting animal welfare, the larger movement they represent is actually advancing a radical belief system. For some activists, the animal rights ideology amounts to a quasi religion, one whose central doctrine declares a moral equivalency between the value of animal lives and the value of human lives. Animal rights ideologues embrace their beliefs with a fervor that is remarkably intense and sustained, to the point that many dedicate their entire lives to “speaking for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Some believe their cause to be so righteous that it entitles them to cross the line from legitimate advocacy to vandalism and harassment, or even terrorism against medical researchers, the fur and food industries, and others they accuse of abusing animals. All people who love animals and recognize their intrinsic worth can agree with Wesley J. Smith that human beings owe animals respect, kindness, and humane care. But Smith argues eloquently that our obligation to humanity matters more, and that granting “rights” to animals would inevitably diminish human dignity. In making this case with reason and passion, A Rat Is a Pig Is a Dog Is a Boy strikes a major blow against a radically antihuman dogma.

The New Sport of Minkenry

The New Sport of Minkenry
Author: Joseph Carter
Publisher:
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2017
Genre: Hunting
ISBN:

"Mink are famous worldwide for the luxurious coat of fur, and yet most people know very little about them beyond their use as clothing ... this book not only tells how the art of Minkenry began, but more importantly, it is a step by step guide to those wanting to train a hunting mink."--Back cover.

The Facts On Rats

The Facts On Rats
Author: Armentrout
Publisher: Carson-Dellosa Publishing
Total Pages: 28
Release: 2010-08-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1617411132

The Perfect Introduction To Being A Pet Owner For The Child Ready To Get A Rat.

My Pet Rat

My Pet Rat
Author: Paige V. Polinsky
Publisher: Bellwether Media
Total Pages: 24
Release: 2020-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1618918656

Rats are friendly pets that love to chew. They happily nibble snacks. Then they give themselves baths! These critters make great pets, and this title proves it. The book is a guide for pet rat care, including what they eat, where they live, and how they play. The fun text combines with a profile, a supply list, and a care duties checklist to create an engaging primer on pet rats!

Rats

Rats
Author: Max Halstock
Publisher: Corgi
Total Pages: 93
Release: 1982
Genre: Northern Ireland
ISBN: 9780552120326

Doctor Rat

Doctor Rat
Author: William Kotzwinkle
Publisher: Open Road Media
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2014-04-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1497620635

This World Fantasy Award winner in the vein of Animal Farm delves into a lab worthy of a mad Nazi scientist—but run by a brilliantly sadistic rodent. In the annals of American literature, there has never been a character quite like Doctor Rat, PhD. From one of the most indispensable storytellers in speculative fiction, this biting satire introduces a narrator of learned charm and humor, and a twisted logic that is absolutely chilling. Doctor Rat is a credit to his species. A survivor of the most refined scientific experiments, now removed from the maze, he has become a valued and productive member of the academic community. When he must administer a lethal dose, he comforts his fellow rats with his compassionate slogan: “Death is freedom.” But everything changes when animals worldwide begin to rebel, refusing to accept their proper places in the natural order of things: as test subjects, pets, or food. And only Doctor Rat has the courage to defend mankind from the ungrateful animal kingdom. Hailed by the Los Angeles Times as “dazzlingly original” and “occasionally quite beautiful,” Doctor Rat is a sly and stylish indictment of fanaticism in mice and men. “A truly imaginative impresario . . . [Doctor Rat] teases your conscience with educated wit and versatile improvisation, not to mention the casual flick of the tail about to be cut off.” —Kirkus Reviews

Rats

Rats
Author: Alvin Silverstein
Publisher: Enslow Publishing, LLC
Total Pages: 56
Release: 2012-01-01
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9780766038820

"Provides basic information about rats and keeping them as pets"--Provided by publisher.

Misunderstood

Misunderstood
Author: Rachel Toor
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 257
Release: 2016-06-07
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0374303088

Shares the author's experiences with her pet rat Iris, offering anecdotes of her antics and other rat owners and discussing how to care for rats, health concerns, life spans, and eating habits.

What Animals Want

What Animals Want
Author: Jacqueline Pearce
Publisher: Orca Book Publishers
Total Pages: 219
Release: 2021-10-12
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1459825675

All animals need food, water and shelter. But what about their social and emotional needs? Modern science tells us that animals experience a wide range of emotions—from fear and anxiety to friendship and happiness. What Animals Want is an animal-care book with a difference. It introduces young readers to the Five Freedoms and helps them think about their pets’ physical and emotional needs, providing a framework for thinking about the welfare of all animals in human care, including farm, exotic and wild animals. Author Jacqueline Pearce wrote this book in consultation with the British Columbia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (BC SPCA), an organization internationally recognized for its innovative humane education and animal welfare work.