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1) Ziggy
Author
Series
Language
English
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Description
Charles and his family foster the dachshund puppy Ziggy until they find him an owner, but when Ziggy runs away, Charles is determined to find him.
2) Lucy
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 27
Language
English
Formats
Description
When Charles finds Lucy, a basset mix puppy who has lost her home in a flood, he becomes determined to find her a good home, but his efforts are complicated when items go missing in the Peterson house.
3) Bandit
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 24
Language
English
Formats
Description
Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih Tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway restaurant. He was abandoned by his owners because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure.
Author
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"In the follow-up to his New York Times bestseller Rescue Road, acclaimed journalist Peter Zheutlin offers a heartwarming and often humorous new look into the world of rescue dogs. Sharing lessons from his own experiences adopting dogs with large personalities as well as stories and advice from dozens of families and rescue advocates, Zheutlin reveals the often surprising and inspiring life lessons rescue dogs teach us." -- Back cover.
5) Zipper: #34
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Lizzie goes up to the mountains with her best friend, Maria, the girls think that they're going to get a break from their dog-walking business. But then Zipper shows up and Lizzie can't resist helping this adorable pup!
6) Mocha
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 30
Language
English
Formats
Description
Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Now this adventurous pup needs a place to live.
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles can't stand how Lizzie acts like a know-it-all about dogs. Lizzie is older and thinks Charles should listen to what she says. So when twin Chihuahua puppies need help, it becomes a competition.
8) Bentley
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 53
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the Petersons arrive in Misty Valley for the weekend, Charles learns that a Weimaraner puppy named Bentley is in need of a home and works to find him his forever home.
Author
Publisher
Thorndike Press
Pub. Date
2016,
Language
English
Description
"The extraordinary story of one man who has rescued thousands of dogs from abuse and neglect. For years, Greg Mahle struggled to keep the last of his family-run restaurants afloat in Ohio. When it closed, he was broke and unsure what to do next. Then a stranded van-load of puppies changed his life forever. Journalist Peter Zheutlin travels with Greg from Ohio to the Gulf Coast on his Rescue Road Trips to bring hard-luck dogs from the deep South to...
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When tornados tore through Alabama, they ripped the roofs off houses, tore apart trees, and sent debris flying miles away. They also picked up Mason, the dog and sent him sailing away from his home and owners. Mason's family searched desperately for their beloved pet, but he was nowhere to be seen. Find out about this brave dog's slow, crawling journey back home after a tornado in this graphic adventure of animal escape. Then, learn more about the...
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
A challenging foster dog inspires an experienced foster mama to explore where the endless stream of unwanted dogs is coming from--and how things could change. After nearly a year struggling to find a home for a particular foster dog, Cara begins to wonder how the story ends--when will all the dogs be saved? Even after the one-hundredth foster dog passes through Cara's home, the stream of homeless dogs appears endless. Seized by the need to act, Cara...
Author
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020].
Language
English
Description
A tribute to abandoned dogs of all ages, breeds, and temperaments-- and to the people who gave them a second change. People who adopt rescue dogs say the bond they feel with their grateful pets makes it all worth while. King-Sun and McMillan include insights on how to make a good match, and tips for a smooth adjustment after bringing a dog home. -- adapted from back cover
Author
Publisher
Pegasus Books
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Reveals the complex network behind the $11 billion-a-year business of selling dogs; discusses how all dogs are treated, from puppy mills to high-kill shelters; and shows how all dog lovers can come together, with one voice as consumers, on behalf of canines everywhere,"--NoveList.
16) The possibility dogs: what a handful of "unadoptables" taught me about service, hope, and healing
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2013
Language
English
Description
A tour of the psychiatric service dog industry traces the author's work with unwanted shelter dogs before matching them with people in need, documenting her own partnership with a search canine while sharing uplifting success stories.
Author
Publisher
Berkley Books
Pub. Date
2011
Language
English
Description
Thirty-nine-year-old Rachel is having a really bad year. After losing her job and breaking up with her boyfriend, Rachel has inherited her late aunt's house, her beloved Border collie and a crowded rescue kennel, despite the fact that she knows almost nothing about dogs. Still, considering her limited options, she gamely takes up the challenge of running the kennel. And as Rachel starts finding new homes for the abandoned strays, it turns out that...
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