Catalog Search Results
Author
Publisher
Grand Central Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"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 forefront of the rescue conversation."--
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2013.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 6
Lexile measure
640L
Language
English
Description
Gaby enjoys working at the local animal shelter and wants to adopt a cat but is unsure of her own living situation when her mother is deported back to Honduras.
Author
Series
Forever friends volume 1
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
Jasmine Arroyo loves volunteering with her veterinarian mom at the Kew Gardens Animal Shelter. When Jasmine learns that the shelter will have to turn away new animals unless it can raise funds to expand, she is determined to help in any way she can. The shelter is throwing a fundraiser and the girls decide to create a kids craft corner. They can draw pictures of all the shelter animals to help them find their forever homes.
Publisher
MVD Visual
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
The inspiring life stories of Danny Robertshaw and Ron Danta and the remarkable work they do at Danny & Ron's Rescue. With a no-kennel policy, there can be as many as 75 dogs living with them in their home at any given time. Danny and Ron were honored with the 2008 ASPCA Humanitarian Award for their unwavering personal sacrifice and unique approach to dog rescue & adoption during Hurricane Katrina.
Author
Series
Forever friends volume 2
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
710L
Language
English
Description
"Madison is excited about a school project reading to dogs at the shelter, but she's also worried her friends will discover she's not a strong reader. Then Madison is paired with Buddy, a nervous golden retriever puppy. Buddy has to get over his fear of people if he's ever going to be adopted. Will Madison let her friends in on her secret so she can truly help Buddy?"--Back cover.
47) Paloma
Author
Series
Shelter Pet Squad volume 3
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Lexile measure
600L
Language
English
Appears on list
Description
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.
48) All about Ellie
Author
Series
Critter Club volume 2
Publisher
Little Simon
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
570L
Language
English
Description
When she wins the lead role in a school play, second-grader Ellie neglects her friends in the Critter Club and their new animal shelter.
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
"Opposites attract when a straitlaced lawyer and whimsical party planner must fake-date as co-parents of a rambunctious Irish wolfhound in the second book of this im-paw-ssibly charming small-town romance series. Connor Wyeth has a plan for everything. But when he adopts Maximus, an unruly Irish wolfhound mix, he gets more than he bargained for. If he doesn't act fast, the big dopey mutt is going to destroy his house. The only person Max ever listens...
52) Going wild
Author
Series
Infamous Frankie Lorde volume 2
Publisher
Pixel+Ink
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When Frankie and her new friend Ollie discover that wealthy people are keeping private zoos full of illegal, exotic animals, she has a new case: taking down the supplier"--
54) Lety out loud
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Press
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
720L
Language
English
Description
Can Lety find her voice before it's too late? Lety Muñoz's first language is Spanish, and she likes to take her time putting her words together. She loves volunteering at the Furry Friends Animal Shelter because the dogs and cats there don't care if she can't always find the right word. When the shelter needs a volunteer to write animal profiles, Lety jumps at the chance. But grumpy classmate Hunter also wants to write profiles--so now they have...
Author
Series
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.
56) Found dogs
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
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"--
57) Top dog
Author
Series
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 5
Lexile measure
800L
Language
English
Description
"As Taylor deals with a bully at school, the Dog Club faces a new problem--competition, in the form of an upscale doggy daycare service that seems determined to put the Dog Club out of business"--
Author
Series
Every day with April and Mae volume 5
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Pub. Date
[2023]
Lexile measure
430L
Language
English
Description
"April and Mae are best friends (and so are their pets). When they decide to help the new animal shelter with their own talents, Mae raises money to buy cat food with a lemonade stand and April writes a letter to the newspaper to encourage adoption"--
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
Return to the heart of Utah canyon country to visit the largest no-kill animal facility in the U.S. At any given time, the sanctuary hosts hundreds of dogs from around the world and is the last hope for dogs that have no place left to go. Follows the story of the dedicated team of experts that works day to day to give these dogs rehabilitation, redemption and a chance for a loving home.
60) Gem
Author
Series
Rescue dogs volume 4
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 5.7 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
820L
Language
English
Description
"Gem is a golden retriever puppy who loves to dig. She gets adopted out to a handful of would-be forever families, but no matter how much she wants to please her new people, she can't keep herself from digging up the roses ... and the lawn ... and the couch cushions ... anything that's remotely diggable. Over and over she is returned to the shelter, unwanted and heartbroken. The folks at the Sterling Center recognize Gem's flaw as an asset. A dog...