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1) Dogtown
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In Dogtown, a shelter for unwanted canine and robot dogs, an extraordinary bond develops between Chance, a longing three-legged dog, Metalhead, an empathetic robot, and Mouse, their friendly ally, as they strive to find forever homes.
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"Poetry and informational text showcase the work of community animal shelters. Ten different fictional animals represent the millions of pets brought to shelters every day. Suggestions on animal adoption, including how to prepare and appropriate pet selection, are included, along with resources list"--
4) Mr. Scruff
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"Everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in a unique way. Polly belongs to Molly, Eric belongs to Derek, Berry belongs to Terry. But poor Mr. Scruff, alone in the rescue shelter, doesn't belong to anyone. Then a boy named Jim walks in, and they seem to get along. Jim and Mr. Scruff don't look anything alike, and their names certainly don't rhyme, but they may end up belonging to each other just the same. From author-illustrator Simon...
7) Trouper
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Trooper, a three-legged dog, remembers his life as a stray, before he was adopted.
10) Lost cat
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Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind in the commotion when the lady she has always lived with moves in with her daughter's family, so Slipper sets out to find someone new to adopt.
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The friendship and trust between a boy and his puppy is celebrated through simple text and photographs of them sharing naptime.
It all started when a loving mother posted a few pictures of her son, Beau, and their new puppy, Theo, napping together on her popular blog Momma's Gone City. But these pictures were so "unbearably adorable" (Daily Mail) and "utterly charming" (Huffington Post) that it quickly became much, much more. By faithfully recording...
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Mr. James (known as Jimmy Wayne to his country music fans) and his foster dog, Rub are walking halfway across America to raise awareness for the thousands of foster children who desperately need help. On their adventure together, Mr. James teaches Ruby about integrity, honesty, loyalty, faith, forgiveness, and trust, but mostly how love can rescue someone and forever change lives. Ruby quietly helps Mr. James overcome the issues he’s been...
14) Found dogs
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"Counts up ten dogs who are waiting in a shelter, then counts back down to one as each dog is adopted"--
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Sometimes flying means keeping your feet on the ground... Born in a dismal room in a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape to bluer skies. He'd like nothing more than to fly away to a palm tree with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by twelve-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by elderly dance-enthusiast and pie-baker Albertina Plopky, the future looks ready to crash-land. In-between anxiously plucking...
17) The story puppy
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Jack practices his reading by reading books to shelter puppy Daisy, but Jack worries what will happen when Daisy is adopted.
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