When he finds an acceptable home and makes a decision to stay with the Voices that inhabit it, Tom Jones, a Cat-about-Town, becomes a Gentleman Cat and in time evolves into a genuine Fur Person, in a new gift edition of the classc tale for cat lovers. 10,000 first printing.

Explores the idea of communication between people and animals--from the sophisticated experiments of Washoe to common household pets--and suggests a relationship between understanding animal consciousness and expanding human consciousness

Product Description: A national bestseller upon its publication, Anywhere But Here is a moving, often comic portrait of wise child Ann August and her mother, Adele, a larger-than-life American dreamer. As they travel through the landscape of their often conflicting ambitions, Ann and Adele bring to life a novel that is a brilliant exploration of the perennial urge to keep moving, even at the risk of profound disorientation...read more

Retells legends of the heroes of the Trojan War, which began with Paris of Troy's abduction of Helen, wife of Menelaus, lord of Greece.

Product Description: Biotherapy is unconventional but is often effective and offers much potential. This book provides a detailed and authoritative survey of what is known and what remains to be discovered about the biologic approach to cancer treatment.

Product Description: In this collection of true short stories, Gayle Bunney shares her often hilarious and sometimes sad experiences with the dogs in her life. These heart-warming tales glow with her savvy dog wisdom.

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Product Description: Drawing from her extensive work with animals, the author shares her experience of forming emotional relationships with cherished pets. These companions have taught her lessons about loyalty, trust, and interdependency. This edition features 30 percent new material including new chapters and illustrations...read more

Product Description: 'Twas the night before Christmas when a bedraggled white feline enters the heart--and home--of Cleveland Amory. To say it is a friendly takeover is an understatement. For the cat who came for Christmas is clearly of the Independent Type, and Cleveland Amory, curmudgeon or not, is, where animals are concerned, a pushover...read more

Product Description: Through the roller coaster of life, Randi Berger embraces her nonconforming journey, running her California dog rescue agency, Recycled Pets. Celebrating her first fifteen years living with, loving and letting go of thousands of dogs she helped, Ms...read more

The pet psychic author of Straight from the Horse's Mouth explains how anyone can communicate with animals by understanding subtle language cues that take the form of clairaudience and clairvoyance, in a guide that includes numerous inspirational stories. Original.

Product Description: Readers will recognize their own pets - and themselves - in the many stories about Mush, Brick, and Phoebe, some of the animal companions who have filled Taylor's life. Fascinating insights from those who have studied the lives of pets and other animals add to the richness and depth of Taylor's text...read more

Product Description: Most Of My Patients Wear Fur: Tales of Small Animals and Their Big City Vet is a quick and enjoyable read. This book offers  practical guidance with anecdotes that will make pet lovers roar! It has funny, true stories throughout the book that have happened in the animal hospitals and clinics where Dr...read more

It’s 2:47 a.m. when Dr. Nick Trout takes the phone call that starts another hectic day at the Angell Animal Medical Center. Sage, a ten-year old German shepherd, will die without emergency surgery for a serious stomach condition. Over the next twenty-four hours Dr. Trout fights for Sage’s life, battles disease in the operating room, unravels tricky diagnoses, reassures frantic pet parents, and reflects on the humor, heartache, and inspiration in his life as an animal surgeon. And he wants to take you along for the ride.…From the front lines of modern medicine, Tell Me Where It Hurts is a fascinating insider portrait of a veterinarian, his furry patients, and the blend of old-fashioned instincts and cutting-edge technology that defines pet care in the twenty-first century. For anyone who’s ever wondered what goes on behind the scenes at your veterinarian’s office, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a vicarious journey through twenty-four intimate, eye-opening, heartrending hours at the premier Angell Animal Medical Center in Boston.You’ll learn about the amazing progress of modern animal medicine, where organ transplants, joint replacements, and state-of-the-art cancer treatments have become more and more common. With these technological advances come controversies and complexities that Dr. Trout thoughtfully explores, such as how long (and at what cost) treatments should be given, how the Internet has changed pet care, and the rise in cosmetic surgery.You’ll also be inspired by the heartwarming stories of struggle and survival filling these pages. With a wry and winning tone, Dr. Trout offers up hilarious and delightful anecdotes about cuddly (or not-so-cuddly) pets and their variously zany, desperate, and demanding owners. In total, Tell Me Where It Hurts offers a fascinating portrait of the comedy and drama, complexities and rewards involved with loving and healing animals.Part ER, part Dog Whisperer, and part House, this heartfelt and candid book shows that while the technology has changed since James Herriot’s day, the humanity and compassion remains unchanged. If you’ve ever had a pet or special place in your heart for furry friends, Dr. Trout’s irresistible book is for you.

Product Description: You would have thought that having two curious Siamese cats and a tortoise with wanderlust was enough. Not so for Doreen and her husband Charles, who decide to take on a baby donkey to keep the nettles under control in the orchard...read more