Cameron, W. Bruce
Summary: "Some dogs were born to lend a helping hand (or paw!). Zeus, a chocolate lab puppy, is one of them. With his courage, smarts, and strength his purpose seems clear: he'll become a water rescue dog! When a young boy named Kimo is tasked with training Zeus, they quickly become best friends. But Zeus's excitement makes training hard, and worse yet, becoming a working dog means being separated from...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Starscape, Tor Publishing Group 2023
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Summary: After Ember is saved from a house fire, she is brought to the Sterling family, who run a ranch that trains rescue dogs.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC MASSummary: Join Hard Hat Harry and learn about the police and search and rescue. From their cars, motorcycles, helicopters, and boats, to the rescue dogs and everything in between. Find out what it's like to be a part of these heroic teams.
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Publisher / Publication Date: GT Media 2007
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1 available in Children's videos, Call number: J DVD Movie All 2007Maker, Martha
Summary: "Emily is desperate to get a puppy. She's worked really hard to convince her parents that she's ready, and they've finally agreed! Their trip to the rescue center, however, does not go as planned. No sooner is Emily surrounded by precious pups than she--ah-ahh-CHOOOO!-realizes she's allergic! Emily is devastated. Luckily, her creative friends have the perfect solution to cheer her up." --Back...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little Simon 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAKCopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Beginning Readers - Transitional Reader (Blue), Call number: JBR BLUE MAKCox, Lynne
Summary: When Cox saw a video of a Newfoundland dog leaping from an airborne helicopter into Italian waters to save someone from drowning, she was captivated by the magnificence, physicality, and daring of the dog. She traveled to Italy's Lake Idroscalo, to witness the rigorous training of one of these spectacular dogs at SICS, the famed school that has taught hundreds of dog owners how to train their...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Alfred A. Knopf 2022
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 636.7 COXMelville, Wilma
Summary: "The incredible memoir of how Wilma Melville turned a band of shelter dogs into one of America's foremost disaster-response assets in catastrophes from 9/11 to Katrina "--
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Publisher / Publication Date: Center Point Large Print 2019
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Summary: Join the Paw Patrol pups in an exciting water rescue as they work together to save a baby whale from an oil spill in the bay.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Studio Fun International, an imprint of Printers Row Publishing Group 2018
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Summary: When his mother is sent to jail in Los Angeles, eleven-year-old Tony goes to live with his forest ranger great-uncle in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, where Tony experiences unconditional love for the first time through his friendship with a rescue dog.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2013
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC ENGSummary: Go bananas with the PAW Patrol in seven jungle adventures, featuring a double-length rescue in which they'll need to solve the mystery of the Monkey Queen! Swing into more action when an enchanted coconut turns Mayor Humdinger into a baby, an elephant gets trapped on a jungle gym and a giant ape wanders into Adventure Bay!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV PAWBenson, Tyler.
Summary: "The Coast Guard must enter the dangerous exclusionary zone of Niagara Falls to rescue a family trapped on a disabled, drifting boat. It's up to Onyx to swim a tow line to the family."--P [4] of cover.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Ensign Benson Books 2013
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE FIC BENGreenwald, Tommy
Summary: Two shelter dogs await adoption in this early reader story about friendship, family, and home. Moose and Bear are two scrappy shelter dogs patiently waiting for the right owner to adopt them. They meet, become friends, and one day a Cathy decides to take them both home. Despite their luck, they must face the challenges of settling into their new home. Along the way, they learn about each other,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Red Comet Press 2023
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE GREZheutlin, Peter
Summary: On the cusp of turning 65, a man and his beloved rescue dog of similar vintage take a poignant, often bemusing, and keenly observed journey across America and discover a big-hearted, welcoming country filled with memorable characters, a new-found appreciation for the life they temporarily left behind, and a determination to live more fully in the moment as old age looms. Inspired by John...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Pegasus Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 917.3 ZHEManning, Matthew K.
Summary: "On September 11, 2001, terrorists attacked the World Trade Center in New York City. Many people were killed, and many were trapped under the collapsed buildings. When police officer James Symington heard about the attacks, he knew he and his German shepherd, Trakr, had to help. Follow Trakr's lead as he and Symington bravely search and dig through the rubble to help rescue survivors of one of...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Capstone Press, a capstone imprint 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 636.7 MANMunier, Paula
Summary: "Former Army MP Mercy Carr and her retired bomb-sniffing dog Elvis are back in Blind Search, the sequel to the page-turning, critically acclaimed A Borrowing of Bones It's October, hunting season in the Green Mountains -- and the Vermont wilderness has never been more beautiful or more dangerous. Especially for nine-year-old Henry, who's lost in the woods. Again. Only this time he sees...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Minotaur Books 2019
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1 available in Adult Fiction, Call number: FIC MUNMacomber, Debbie
Summary: After the death of her twin brother, teacher Hope Godwin moves to Oceanside, Washington, where she falls in love with animal shelter volunteer, and wounded ex-marine, Cade Lincoln, Jr, and a dog named Shadow, finally finding peace in her new home until Cade's past comes back with a vengeance.
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Large Print, Call number: LP FIC MACWiggs, Susan
Summary: "Brenda Malloy wants nothing to do with Christmas ever again. Last year, Brenda and her husband rushed their beloved dog, Tim, to the emergency vet on Christmas eve. The good news: Tim survived after the vet cleared the obstruction--a pair of women's lace undies. The bad news: the undies were not Brenda's. A year after the breakup, Brenda has put her life back together. She's trained for a...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2023
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1 available in New Fiction, Call number: FIC WIGCopies Available at Kingsley
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1 available in Seasonal Adult Collection, Call number: FIC WIGRosenfelt, David
Summary: Retired lawyer Andy Carpenter's calling has always been running the Tara Foundation. The dog rescue organization places hundreds of dogs in new homes every year. It's added up to so many dogs and new owners that Andy can't even do the math. But there's one dog, and one owner, Andy will always remember. About a year ago, Rachel Morehouse came to the foundation looking for a companion. In her...
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2022
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1 available in Playaway, Call number: PA FIC RISMiles, 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. When Charles and Lizzy find Scruffy stuck in a fence at a scary old house, they aren't sure if she's lost or been abandoned. Either way, Scruffy has learned that smiling at humans always gets her what she wants... and soon so does the...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2023
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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. Lizzie loves her dog walking job after school. It's the best way to be around so many different puppies. Then she meets Cuddles, a lonely teddy bear pup. It looks like Cuddles is home alone all day and could use some extra attention....
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Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc 2018
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED PP MILSummary: The pups need all paws on deck as they uncover a secret pirate cave and emBARK on a tremendous treasure hunt with Cap'n Turbot! Then, it's ruff seas ahead as the PAW Patrol works together to stop a ghostly guest from ruining the pirate ship parrrty! Plus, fix a broken water tower, save a PAWsome puppy pool day, and more! Y'arrr in for a good time!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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3 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV PAWSummary: Nickelodeon Paw Patrol puppies come to the rescue in these three collected stories.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Golden Books, an imprint of Random House Children's Books 2016
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Summary: "In Whistler, British Columbia, dogs can be found riding chairlifts, perched on skiers' shoulders, and even descending from helicopters--all in the race against time to save people caught in the path of an avalanche. Meet Henry, a lovable border collie, and the team of dogs and human partners he works with in the beautiful and sometimes dangerous mountains. Through the action-packed narrative,...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Little, Brown and Company 2019
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Place a hold to request this item.Summary: This pup's gotta fly! Join Skye, the fearless daredevil pup, on some 'ruff-ruff' rescues and paw-some adventures. PAW Patrol is on a roll!
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Publisher / Publication Date: 2017
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Summary: When Maggie's owners leave her behind, she is taken to an animal shelter.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Gryphon Press 2011