Brown, Darius
Summary: "Heartwarming dog adoption stories, practical activism advice, and DIY bow tie instructions from award-winning teen entrepreneur and shelter animal advocate Sir Darius Brown"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Get Creative 6 2023
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Summary: "Clover receives a mysterious egg at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GEOGeorge, Kallie
Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2015
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1 available in J Series, Call number: J FIC GEOLord, Cynthia
Summary: A group of sato puppies, homeless dogs of various breeds from Puerto Rico, has arrived at the animal shelter, and second grade volunteer Suzannah immediately falls in love with one puppy, Paloma--but it is her job to get the puppy ready for adoption, a separation that could easily break her heart.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2016
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC LORSummary: Adopted by the Newton household's three children, an adorable little St. Bernard puppy grows into 185 pounds of disaster-prone trouble; There's trouble in the heir when Beethoven becomes the proud father of four pups, each one an adorable but mischievous bundle of joy; When two bumbling thieves threaten the safety of his family on vacation, Beethoven sets out to put a bit on the bad guys.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD BeFroeb, Lori.
Summary: Follow the adventures of Picasso, a playful puppy that is adopted by an artist and his young daughter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun Books 2015
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE FRONational Geographic Society (U. S.)
Summary: Presents true stories of shelter pets and abandoned animals that have been adopted and are being cared for, including cats, pigs, roosters, horses, and snakes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: National Geographic Kids 2017
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636 ONERoyce, Brenda Scott
Summary: When a scruffy dog is abandoned at her uncle's pet grooming salon, Meg and her cousin, Amanda, vow to work with their local shelter to find the dog a good home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International 2019
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED ROYBerenstain, Mike
Summary: When volunteers from an animal shelter come to Bear Country School. Brother and Sister learn all about pet adoption.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Harper Festival 2019
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1 available in Kids' Favorite Characters, Call number: JE BERApplegate, Katherine
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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Summary: 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.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Orchard Books, an imprint of Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE TEABarkley, Callie
Summary: As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2014
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE BARGeorge, Kallie
Summary: "Clover and Oliver must work together to save the animals at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency when the creatures start losing their magic"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney-Hyperion 2016
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED GEONovello, Carol
Summary: 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...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Grand Central Life & Style 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636 NOVSainte-Marie, Buffy
Summary: "A song about pet adoption from Cree singer-songwriter Buffy Sainte-Marie. In this tender and moving picture book, a puppy is looking for someone to love him. Will the girl who rescues him convince her parents to let her keep the little dog? Buffy Sainte-Marie advocates "putting the songs to work" and, like her other lyrics, Hey Little Rockabye conveys an important message about finding love...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Greystone Books 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SAIAndrés, José Carlos
Summary: Ali asks her parents for a pet: a dog, a cat, an elephant, a giraffe... But... but... what about a dinosaur?
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Publisher / Publication Date: NubeOcho 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ANDHubbard, Kirsten
Summary: "A little girl adopts the prickliest stray kitten at the shelter because sometimes she feels prickly, too"--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Nancy Paulsen Books 2023
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE HUBMiles, Ellen
Summary: "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. CHarles is excited for his trip to a cozy cabin in Vermont. Then he spots Freckles, a shy stray pup out alone on the snowy trail. When they're joined by Fluffy, a newborn lamb, the baby animals become quick friends. Charles is going to...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PPBeaumont, Karen
Summary: In this charming counting book, a lonely old man discovers one kitty on his front step. But he does not want a kitty cat - scat! As the number of kitties grows, will the man find room in his heart-and home-for his new feline friends? A counting picture book in rhyme about a lonely old man whose heart is slowly melted by an ever-growing number of kitties hoping to find a home.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Henry Holt 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BEACummings, Troy
Summary: A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Random House 2018
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2 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE CUMHigginson, Sheila Sweeny
Summary: "When an energetic little puppy runs away, Bingo and Rolly make it their mission to bring him back... and then help him find the perfect family to call his own!"--Page [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Disney Press 2019
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Summary: More than anything Lola would like a cat, but first she must learn how to care for it.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Charlesbridge 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE MCQLeonardo, Cory
Summary: Alastair the African grey parrot is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky and his sister, Aggie, by twelve-year-old Fritz, spoiling his plans to fly away with Aggie. Told in Alastair, Albertina, and Fritz's voices.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Aladdin 2019
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Summary: When Little Critter hosts a pet fair at school, that features animals big and small, furry and feathery, he finds himself wanting a pet.
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Publisher / Publication Date: HarperCollinsPublishers 2017