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Forbidden Creatures: Inside the World of Animal Smuggling and Exotic Pets, by Pete Laufner
From animal smuggling to wild pet attacks on humans, this book examines the human urge to tame exotic animals and the dangerous consequences.
The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned From Pets Who Were Left Behind, by Ken Foster
After Foster adopts a shelter dog, he can't help but begin seeing strays everywhere. The dogs see him through a heart problem, 9/11 and even Hurricane Katrina.
Lost Souls Found! Inspiring Stories About Pit Bulls, by Kyla Duffy
These are stories by families that have rescued pit bulls and want to discourage the image that the dogs are vicious. Proceeds of each sale go to pit bull rescue groups.
Oogy: The Dog Only a Family Could Love, by Larry Levin
As a puppy, Oogy was used as a bait for fighting dogs. Then one day he found the Levin family as they walked through an animal shelter and worked his way into their hearts.
From Baghdad With Love: a Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava, by Jay Kopelman
A U.S. soldier in Iraq finds the puppy Lava in the ruins of Fallujah and bonds with her. His adventure smuggling her out of the country is just as dangerous as their first meeting.
Orphans of Katrina: Inside the World's Biggest Animal Rescue,
by Karen O'Toole
Photos and rescue stories of volunteers saving animals after this massive hurricane. O'Toole also describes how to protect your own pet in a disaster.
The Lost Pet Chronicles: Adventures of a K-9 Cop Turned Pet Detective, by Kelly Albrecht
With "deadpan humor and Grisham-like suspense," Albrecht recounts her self-made career as a detective of lost pets of all types.
To the Rescue: Found Dogs With a Mission, by Elise Lufkin
Essays and photographs about rescued dogs that are now working as therapy or assistance dogs of some kind, just like three of the Michael Vick dogs.
The Art of Racing in the Rain, by Garth Stein
A novel, this story is told from the wizened family dog's point of view as his small family confronts a string of bad luck. Reviewers say it is a good choice for fans of Marley and Me.
Best Friends: The True Story of the World's Most Beloved Animal Sanctuary, by Samantha Glen
This is a history of the Utah animal sanctuary Best Friends, a refuge featured in The Lost Dogs, which is the largest no-kill shelter in the U.S. and home to almost 2,000 pets.
