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"The epic true story of one man, a dog, and how they found each other As seen on an ESPN SC Featured documentary When you're racing 435 miles through the jungles and mountains of South America, the last thing you need is a stray dog tagging along. But that's exactly what happened to Mikael Lindnord, captain of a Swedish adventure racing team, when he threw a scruffy but dignified mongrel a meatball one afternoon. When the team left the next day,...
3) Rescued
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 17
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
New World Library
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
""No Dog Should Die Alone" was the attention-grabbing - and heart-stirring - headline of journalist Laura T. Coffey's TODAY show website story about photographer Lori Fusaro's work with senior shelter pets. While generally calm, easy, and already house-trained, these animals often represent the highest-risk population at shelters. With gorgeous, joyful photographs and sweet, funny, true tales of "old dogs learning new tricks," Coffey and Fusaro show...
Author
Pub. Date
2007
Language
English
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A woman dedicated to the cause of dog rescue risks her own well-being to come to the aid of a very special golden retriever, unaware that she has drawn the attentions of an unknown and ruthless enemy whose attacks escalate with stunning ferocity.
6) Lucy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 27
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these oung dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Charles hears about the puppies who lost their homes in a flood, he wants to help out. Especially after meeting Lucy, an adorable basset mix. But when items go missing after bringing the pup home, the Petersons realize this dog has a very special habit..."-provided by Publisher.
7) Outfoxed
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 14
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"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...
Author
Publisher
William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
From one of the most respected figures in the dog rescue community come the harrowing, funny, and inspiring stories of nine incredible dogs that shaped her life.Tia Torres, beloved underdog advocate and star of Animal Planet's hit show Pit Bulls & Parolees, chronicles her roller-coaster life in this heartwarming memoir featuring some of her best-loved dogs. With inimitable honesty and characteristic brashness, Tia captures the spirit and heart of...
11) Mocha
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 30
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
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.
12) Rocky
Author
Series
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4 - AR Pts: 1
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. Lizzie finds an ad in the paper for a dog in need of a new home. Rocky is a cuddly bulldog who would prefer to sleep than be a guard dog. But Lizzie understands that every puppy is special and Rocky would be the perfect for someone. All she has to do is find the right owner.
14) Pugsley
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 9
Publisher
Scholastic Paperbacks
Pub. Date
c2007
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Lizzie meets a mischievous young pug named Pugsley while working at her aunt's day care center for dogs, she steps in to train Pugsley so that he can get a good owner.
15) Zipper
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 34
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 2
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!
Author
Publisher
Peter E. Randall Publisher
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Tippy Finds a Home is the story of a little homeless dog, alone in the world and in search of a forever home. He's smart, energetic, playful, and a bit of a handful, but in the end, love does conquer all, and Tippy finds a family that is simply perfect for him"--
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.
18) Teddy
Author
Series
The puppy place. Main series volume 28
Publisher
Scholastic
Pub. Date
c2012
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When Dr. Gibson arrives at the Petersons' house with an emergency foster dog, Lizzie immediately falls in love with the tiny Pomeranian puppy. But this little dog has a big bark and it's driving everyone crazy.
Author
Series
Andy Carpenter novels volume 26
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his humorous investigating team return in Santa's Little Yelpers, the next Yuletide mystery in David Rosenfelt’s bestselling series. 'Tis the season in Paterson, New Jersey: Lawyer Andy Carpenter and his golden retriever, Tara, are surrounded by holiday cheer. It’s even spread to the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization, not used to having puppies, has their hands full with a recent litter. Eight puppies are...
20) Lily's story
Author
Series
Dog's purpose (Juvenile) volume 7
Publisher
Starscape
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 5
Language
English
Description
When she is placed in an animal shelter, small puppy Lily discovers things are not so bad and that her size means that she can help other animals who are in trouble.
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