Pets
Beavers Eh to Bea
By Lil Anderson
An Our Choice 2001 Selection (Canadian Children's Book Centre). Two years of work, adventure, fun and sorrow see baby beaver Eh through to beaver adulthood and eventual release. "A whole new story about beavers that will endear them to every reader . . . an excellent resource ... Read more
Birds of a Feather
By Linda Johns
Winner, Evelyn Richardson Memorial Prize for Non-Fiction
Well-known naturalist and artist Linda Johns shares her woodland home with a menagerie of injured wild birds — starlings, blue jays, pigeons, baby woodpeckers, a rose-breasted grosbeak, a semi-palmated sandpiper, and ... Read more
Bully
By Paul 107
Are you game? For owners of dogs classified as bully breeds, it’s a loaded question, one that conjures up scenes of aggression: canines ?pitted” against one another. A complex reputation ?and history? precedes Staffordshire bull terriers, Amstaffs, bulldogs, and American ... Read more
Dog Trick or Cat Treat
By Archie Klondike
The 60 best, funniest, most embarrassing photos of our four-legged friends dressed up for Halloween are collected in this hilarious gift book. No longer just for kids, trick-or-treating with pets is an increasingly common phenomenon, and readers may be inspired to adopt a pet ... Read more
How to Examine a Wolverine
By Philipp Schott, DVM
Crammed with useful info, funny recollections, heartfelt anecdotes, and lots of cute furry creatures, a collection for all animal lovers!
This collection of over 60 stories and essays, drawn from Dr. Schott’s 30 years in small animal practice, covers an astonishing breadth ... Read more
Starter Dog
By Rona Maynard
An irresistible tale of reluctant dog ownership full of heart, humor, and wisdom
Rona Maynard wants to love her life again. Stuck in the what-next doldrums after quitting a big job, she needs a new bridge to the world. So, well into their married life, she lets her husband ... Read more
The Accidental Veterinarian
By Philipp Schott, DVM
Cats, dogs, people — funny and heartbreaking stories from a pet veterinarian
With insight and humor, Dr. Philipp Schott shares tales from the unlikely path he took into his career of veterinary science and anecdotes from his successful small-animal clinic. Dr. Schott brings ... Read more
The Battle Cry of the Siamese Kitten
By Philipp Schott, DVM
From Dr. Schott’s 30 years in veterinary practice come over 60 heartwarming, funny, and adorable stories about angry pelicans, bug-eyed goldfish, and plenty of cats and dogs
In the third book in this bestselling series, we meet the oddest creatures, from an escaped newt ... Read more
The Line
By William A Urseth
William Urseth loves dogs, and even more, he loves what these dogs can do. Striking a perfect point, flushing grouse for hours, retrieving perfectly to hand; moments can steal your breath away. William Urseth loves bird hunting, and spending days in the field with a great dog ... Read more