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1) Shadow
Author
Series
Language
English
Formats
Description
When the Peterson family agrees to foster a black Lab named Shadow, Charles and Lizzie quickly realize they have a very special puppy on their hands and set out to find the perfect home for him.
2) Dogtown
Author
Series
Dogtown books volume 1
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
"Dogtown is a shelter for stray dogs, misbehaving dogs, and discarded robot dogs, whose owners have outgrown them. Chance, a real dog, has been in Dogtown since her owners unwittingly left her with irresponsible dog-sitters who skipped town. Metal Head is a robot dog who dreams of being back in a real home. And Mouse is a mouse who has the run of Dogtown, pilfering kibble, and performing clever feats to protect the dogs he loves. When Chance and Metal...
Author
Publisher
Blue Apple Books
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"When former shelter dog Stella's best buddy passes away, her 'mom' (who looks a lot like Bernadette Peters) goes on a journey to bring shelter dog Charlie to join their home. Stella doesn't like how Charlie hogs their mom and doesn't do things the way she's used to. But when she's hurt and needs a friend, Charlie becomes just that"-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"Did you know that more than six million pets arrive annually at community animal shelters in the United States? Of that number over three million are dogs. But of course it's not just dogs and puppies that need homes. Shelters take in cats, kittens, birds, reptiles, and even domestic farm animals. And there are many reasons why these animals need to go to shelters. Some of the animals are strays and some are lost; some are rescued from natural disasters...
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 10
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
[2007]
Language
English
Description
Charles and Lizzie Peterson try to find a home for Maggie and Max, an inseparable puppy and kitten, before Christmas.
Author
Series
Critter club volume 9
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.
10) The stray
Author
Publisher
Nancy Paulsen Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"A family tries to adopt a stray alien, with unexpected results"-- Provided by publisher.
11) Lost cat
Author
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind in the commotion when the lady she has always lived with moves in with her daughter's family, so Slipper sets out to find someone new to adopt.
12) Rusty
Author
Series
Puppy place. Main series volume 54
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Language
English
Formats
Description
Lizzie is so ready for animal camp at the Caring Paws Shelter during her school vacation. She loves spending time with all the animals and already has her sights set on one to be her Pet Pal. But once she arrives, Lizzie gets a special assignment from Ms. Dobbins: Rusty, a beautiful and energetic Irish setter. Can Lizzie teach Rusty a few new tricks before the week at camp is up?
13) Trouper
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Language
English
Description
Trooper, a three-legged dog, remembers his life as a stray, before he was adopted.
Author
Series
Magical Animal Adoption Agency volume 3
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Clover and Oliver must work together to save the animals at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency when the creatures start losing their magic"-- Provided by publisher.
15) Clover's luck
Author
Series
Magical Animal Adoption Agency volume 1
Publisher
Disney-Hyperion
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Clover, who wants to change her bad luck, accepts a volunteer position at a pet adoption agency unlike any other and soon finds herself in a world of fairy horses, dragons with temperamental snouts, wizards, princesses, and, unfortunately, witches.
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Mutual Rescue profiles the transformational impact that shelter pets have on humans, exploring the emotional, physical, and spiritual gifts that rescued animals provide. It explores through anecdote, observation, and scientific research, the complexity and depth of the role that pets play in our lives. Every story in the book brings an unrecognized benefit of adopting homeless animals to the forefront of the rescue conversation."-- Amazon.com
Author
Publisher
Holiday House
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"Strudel, a homeless dachshund, loves listening to Jake read from Chief, Dog of the Old West at the animal shelter. When Jake decides to adopt him, Strudel vows to be as brave and loyal as Chief. Readers get a dog's eye view as Strudel narrates this story of a dog who needed a family, and a struggling family who needed a dog"-- Provided by publisher.
18) The grumpy pets
Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Billy is a grumpy boy who's not like the other kids. His mother takes him and his sister, Sara, to the animal shelter one Saturday in hope of cheering him up. But the pets he sees are too happy for his taste. Then he finds the grumpy pets..."-- Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Boyds Mills & Kane
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Frankie and dad are going on an adventure--to the animal shelter! Frankie meets lots of doggies--big ones and shaggy ones, shy one and snuggly ones--but which dog should they choose? And what if Kitty is unhappy about this new family member? From furry nuzzels to belly tickles, this sweet, rhyming story is full of all the things that make dogs the perfect friends--most especially patience and love.
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
The friendship and trust between a boy and his puppy is celebrated through simple text and photographs of them sharing naptime.
It all started when a loving mother posted a few pictures of her son, Beau, and their new puppy, Theo, napping together on her popular blog Momma's Gone City. But these pictures were so "unbearably adorable" (Daily Mail) and "utterly charming" (Huffington Post) that it quickly became much, much more. By faithfully recording...
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