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"When a woman alone in the world bravely chooses to open her heart, two lost souls have a new chance at belonging, in this intimate novel from #1 New York Times bestselling author Debbie Macomber. A new beginning in charming Oceanside, Washington is exactly what Hope Godwin needs after the death of her twin brother. There are plenty of distractions, like her cozy cottage with the slightly nosy landlords next door, and a brewing drama among her students...
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"Wounded souls of all shapes and sizes, human and animal alike, tug at the heartstrings and evoke the right blend of tears as well as laughter."RT Book Reviews, 4 1/2 star, TOP PICK!First in a fresh contemporary romance series from award-winning debut author Debbie Burns.Every heart has a forever home.Megan Anderson loves the animals at her no-kill shelter. She'll do anything for themeven go toe-to-toe with a handsome man who's in way over his head....
3) Rescued
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Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 17
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
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"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter is reluctant to take on any more cases. He'd much rather spend his time working for his dog rescue organization, the Tara Foundation, than find himself back in a courtroom. However, when a truck carrying over seventy dogs from the South to the rescue-friendly northeast turns up with a murdered driver, Andy can't help but get involved. Of course Andy is eager to help the dogs, many of whom come to the Tara Foundation...
5) Dogtown
Author
Series
Dogtown volume 1
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 4
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English
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In Dogtown, a shelter for unwanted canine and robot dogs, an extraordinary bond develops between Chance, a longing three-legged dog, Metalhead, an empathetic robot, and Mouse, their friendly ally, as they strive to find forever homes.
From beloved authors Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko and with illustrations from Wallace West, Dogtown is at once an uplifting story and a page-turning adventure, sure to find a forever home in readers’...
7) Outfoxed
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Andy Carpenter novels volume 14
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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"Defense lawyer Andy Carpenter spends as much time as he can working on his true passion, the Tara Foundation, the dog rescue organization he runs. Lately, Andy has been especially involved in a county prison program where inmates help train dogs the Tara Foundation has rescued to make them more adoptable, benefiting both the dogs and the prisoners. One of the prisoners Andy has been working with is Brian Atkins, who has 18 months left on a 5-year...
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Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
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English
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"Poetry and informational text showcase the work of community animal shelters. Ten different fictional animals represent the millions of pets brought to shelters every day. Suggestions on animal adoption, including how to prepare and appropriate pet selection, are included, along with resources list"--
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Critter club volume 5
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Amy is excited to meet her new stepsister Chloebut it turns out Chloe doesnt feel the same way! Can Amy and Chloe get along? Amys mom and dad have been divorced for as long as Amy can remember, but nothing prepares Amy for the news she gets on a weekend visit to her dads house in Orange Blossom: Amys dad is remarrying! In addition to getting a stepmother, Amy will also be getting a stepsister her age named Chloe. As the girls spend more time together,...
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Critter club volume 12
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
2015.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When Marion finally gets the chance to babysit her little sister, she finds that the task is harder than she expected, especially when she gets called to the Critter Club to help with a stray cat and must bring Gabby along.
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Rainbow Street Shelter volume 5
Publisher
Henry Holt and Company
Pub. Date
c2012.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.8 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Finding a horse in the park, Amy takes it to the Rainbow Street Shelter and secretly hopes the owner never turns up.
13) City chickens
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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Books for Children
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.5 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Just outside of downtown Minneapolis, follow the sounds of crowing and clucking and you will find Mary Britton Clouses Chicken Run Rescue. Over the years, Mary and her husband have given hundreds of homeless birds a safe place to rest until they can be adopted by caring families. Each chicken has a story to share, and the debut author Christine Heppermann (who adopted her own chicken) has crafted a spare, moving, and at times humorous text that will...
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Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
Description
Long time residents of Mrs. Barrett's adoption shelter, Felipe (a grumpy cat) and Claudette (a hyperactive dog) seem like they will never find a forever home, and Felipe is convinced that it is all Claudette's fault--but when the dog is finally adopted, Felipe is so depressed that he hides on adoption day, and it turns out that Claudette also misses her friend.
Author
Series
Pepper party volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Annie wants to adopt a Chihuahua named Azzie, but her siblings all want less typical pets.
16) Found dogs
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Publisher
Dial Books
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Counts up ten dogs who are waiting in a shelter, then counts back down to one as each dog is adopted"--
17) Rescue me
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Series
Second Chance Ranch romances volume 2
Publisher
Berkley Sensation
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Detective AJ Parker left undercover work in Atlanta to join a small-town Tennessee police force, hoping for an easier workload and the solitude of his cabin. But the scars left by AJ's previous work are more difficult to escape than he thought ... Mary Hannah Gallo works with the Second Chance Ranch Animal Rescue to train therapy dogs for traumatized patients. It isn't easy, but her life is under control—until she meets the broodingly sensual AJ,...
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
c2009
Language
English
Description
Follows the Best Friends team of experts and volunteers as they struggle to treat some of the most ill and neglected animals they've encountered to date, including victims of Hurricane Katrina and a special case from country legend Emmylou Harris' Tennessee animal rescue. Includes 10 episodes.
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Publisher
Harmony Books
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Founder Ellie Laks started The Gentle Barn after adopting a sick goat from a run-down petting zoo in 1999. Some two hundred animals later (including chickens, horses, pigs, cows, rabbits, emus, and more), The Gentle Barn has become an extraordinary nonprofit that brings together a volunteer staff of community members and at-risk teens to rehabilitate abandoned and/or abused animals. As Ellie teaches the volunteers to care for the animals, they learn...
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ARC Entertainment, LLC
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
After being assigned to an animal rescue shelter as part of his community service by his probation officer, a distraught teenager is forced to get into the spirit of the holidays when he is recruited to help find homes for twelve unwanted dogs before Christmas.
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