Book Reviews Stories

Take a thought-provoking look at how our animal companions have chosen to partner with us for growth in an evolving world.

A world-class swimmer shares her fascination with a Newfoundland puppy and her training as one of Italy’s water rescue dogs.

Check out these reviews of ‘Christmas in Blue Dog Valley,’ ‘Project Solomon,’ ‘The Kitten Lady’s CATivity Book,’ ‘Merlyn the Magic Turtle,’ ‘The Year of the Puppy’ and ‘Way of the Horse.’

The remarkable tale of a rescued Spanish water dog, by Alyson Sheldrake.

A couple carrying emotional baggage from traumatic childhoods adopt a puppy with issues of her own and learn that love must be unconditional.

Read the extraordinary true account of how a Polish girl survived the Holocaust with the assistance of a feline guardian angel.

Two heartwarming stories call to mind how much animals mean to us.

Sometimes, the rescued become the rescuers. No one knows the truth of this adage better than Patrick Barrett, who found a new path in life with the help of abused donkeys.

Critter lady Kelly Meister-Yetter has her hands full in the fourth installment of her popular animal-themed memoirs.

A writer from the Deep South and a stray dog find each other when they both need help and hope.

A Maine farmer, running out of luck and time, sets out to see the Pacific Ocean with her two best friends: her horse and terrier.

Reviews of 'The Twelve Days of Snowball', 'The Twelve Jays of Christmas', 'Getaway with Murder', and 'Murder at a Scottish Social'

Reviews of The Miraculous Life of Maggie the Wonder Dog; Piglet: The Unexpected Story of a Deaf, Blind, Pink Puppy; and Osa: A Curiously Different Dog.

Book reviews: Dog Days, London's Number One Dog-walking Agency, and What Is A Dog?

How a Marine and his rescued dog found themselves part of a writing class and service dog program while volunteering at a Maine prison