Huck is a page-turning, unforgettable true story of the tenacity of one small dog, the unexpected, extraordinary kindness of strangers, and a family’s devotion to each other.Michael was four when his relentless campaign for a dog began. At seven he made a PowerPoint presentation, “My Dog,” with headings like “A Childhood Without a Dog is a Sad Thing.” His parents, Janet and Rich, were steadfast; bringing a dog into their fast-paced New York City lives was utterly i...

'When people gave up on Wylie, Wylie refused to give up on people.'For a street dog born in the city of Kandahar, Afghanistan, to be crowned top dog at Scruffts, a competition for crossbreeds held during Crufts, the largest dog show on earth, is nothing short of a miracle. But for Wylie, the gentle, cropped eared ball of fur, miracles seemed to happen quite regularly.Beaten and abused while being used as a bait dog, Wylie suffered terrible injuries that nee...

Haatchi and Little B tells the inspiring and moving true story of Owen Howkins (also known as Little B, short for 'Buddy') and Haatchi, an Anatolian shepherd dog who was abandoned on a railway line as a puppy and left for dead.Thankfully, Haatchi was rescued, despite sustaining severe injuries. And so Haatchi, in turn, was able to rescue Owen, at the time an anxious and withdrawn little boy born with a rare genetic disorder, who found it hard to make friends. But Owen fell in love ...

The moving true story of Perth the beagle.'Perth was a dog larger than life. She bought us adventure, drama and joy. She changed us forever.'From the instant they spotted the forlorn puppy in the kennel, Cindy and Peter Martin knew she was the one for them. Refusing to remain a mere pet, Perth becomes an adored member of the household - fiercely loyal, impossibly intelligent and totally trusting. The Martins swear to always let Perth run free, and she becom...

If I Cant Be At Your Feet . . . a unique and inspiring account of life through a dogs eyes.Gunther Denali is a rambunctious, well-educated, wise, curious, and creative soul swirled into one vivacious black Labrador Retriever. He encourages us to live each day to the fullest and play as hard as we can because tomorrow is promised to no one. Whether Gunther is fishing for salmon on Lake Michigan, going to a Jimmy Buffett concert, exploring Indiana University...

A Virginia veterinarian shares even more captivating, heartwarming, and humorous stories from his practice in this memoir for animal lovers.Bruce R. Coston's first book, Ask the Animals, earned him high praise for being another James Herriot. Now, in his delightful second memoir, Coston shares more rich stories about his animal patients and the clients who make veterinary practice so fulfilling. In this humorous, poignant, and enthralling collection, Costo...

2013 Awards:Named Bronze Winner 2013 Readers' Favorite, Animals/Pet category.Named winner for the 2013 National Indie Excellence Awards, Alex Carroll Radio Publicity Sponsor's Choice.Named Bronze Winner 2013 Global eBook Awards, Animals/Pet category.2013 Finalist in the National Indie Excellence Awards, Animals/Pets category.2013 Finalist in the Animals/Pets: Narrative Non-Fiction"category by International Book Awards.2013 Finalist in the Ani...

An inspiring and heart-warming short story of canine devotion and bravery.Smoky, a baseball-size mass of brown fur, was found in a foxhole in the depths of the New Guinea jungle in the middle of the Second World War. The soldier who found her took the Yorkshire Terrier pup back to base and sold her to Bill, the US serviceman who would adopt her, for three Australian dollars.It was the start of a partnership that saw Smoky save US war plans and ground crew from bombings and ...

A compelling true story of one dog's rescue from a Pennsylvania puppy millThis touching narrative uses the poignant makeover of Gracie, a sickly Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, to tell the story of America's hidden puppy mills-commercial kennels that breed dogs in horrific living conditions and churn out often-diseased and emotionally damaged puppies for sale.Saving Gracie chronicles how one little dog is transformed from a bedraggled animal worn ou...

(A true story.)Meet Hola. She’s a nightmare, but it’s not her fault if she tackles strangers and chews on furniture, or if she runs after buses and fried chicken containers and drug dealers. No one ever told her not to. Worse yet, she scares her family. Hola may be the most beautiful Bernese mountain dog in the world, but she’s never been trained. At least not by anyone who knew what he was doing.Hola’s supposed master, Marty, is a high-functioning alcoholic. A TV writer tu...

Marc Abraham, the UK's favourite vet, introduces a cast of loveable characters in this story of his life as an emergency vet.From the bouncy retriever puppy with a sore tummy to the tiny gerbil pregnant with triplets, every poorly pet is cared for in Marc's busy surgery.Featuring real-life insight into life as a practicing vet, as well as hints and tips on caring for your own pets, this is a perfect book for animal lovers everywhere.Abridged from the adult edition, ...

Dr. William O'Flaherty draws on thousands of patient encounters, both human and animal, for Tomcats and House Calls: Memoir of a Country Doctor. O'Flaherty’s 24 stories about living and doctoring in rural Newfoundland and New Brunswick are filled with humour and poignancy – insight gained from 40+ years of facing life, death, and the truly unexpected.