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General

 

Are You the Pet for Me? : Choosing the Right Pet for Your Family by Mary Jane Checchi

Video: The Witness
"How does a construction contractor from a tough Brooklyn neighborhood become an impassioned animal activist?"

The Healing Power of Pets by Marty Becker

 

Dogs in DC

 

The Dog Owner's Guide to Washington DC by Mary Edington Rand, Irene Tylicki Burger Maryland: Edington-Rand, 1993

Washington, D.C.-Baltimore Dog Lover's Companion : The Inside Scoop on Where to Take Your Dog by Don Oldenburg, Ann Oldenburg, Phil Frank (Illustrator)

Cats

 

Cat Owner's Home Veterinary Handbook by Delbert G. Carlson

The Cat's Mind : Understanding Your Cat's Behavior by Bruce Fogle

Roger Tabor's Cat Behavior : A Complete Guide to Understanding How Your Cat Works by Roger K. Tabor

The Cornell Book of Cats : A Comprehensive and Authoritative Medical Reference for Every Cat and Kitten by Mordecai Siegal (Editor), James R. Richards (Editor)

The Purina Encyclopedia of Cat Care by Amy Shojai

"The Cat Who Cried for Help"
by Dr. Nicholas Dodman

Think Like a Cat : How to Raise a Well-Adjusted Cat--Not a Sour Puss by Pam Johnson-Bennett

The New Natural Cat : A Complete Guide for Finicky Owners by Anitra Frazier, Norma Eckroate

Dog Training and Behavior

 

How to Housebreak Your Dog in 7 Days by Shirlee Kalstone

A Dog Is Listening : The Way Some of Our Closest Friends View Us by Roger A. Caras

How to Be Your Dog's Best Friend : A Training Manual for Dog Owners by New Skete Monks

The Art of Raising a Puppy by New Skete Monks

 

I'll Be Home Soon!
by Patricia McConnell

Don't Shoot the Dog : The New Art of Teaching and Trainingby Karen Pryor

Two Puppies by Jane Stern, Michael Stern, Roger A. Caras

 

Mother Knows Best : The Natural Way to Train Your Dog by Carol Lea Benjamin

Health Care

 

The Encyclopedia of Natural Pet Care by C. J. Puotinen

Easy Natural Remedies for Dogs and Cats by C. J. Puotinen

Foods Pets Die For: Shocking Facts About Pet Food
by Ann N. Martin, Michael W. Fox

Herbs for Pets
by Mary Wulff-Tilford, Gregory L. Tilford

The Nature of Animal Healing : The Path to Your Pet's Health, Happiness, and Longevity by Martin Goldstein

Dr. Pitcairn's Complete Guide to Natural Health for Dogs and Cats by Richard H. Pitcairn, Susan Hubble Pitcairn

Travel with your Pet

 

On the Road Again with Man's Best Friend by Dawn Habgood et al
A Selective Guide to New England's Bed and Breakfasts, Inns, Hotels and Resorts That Welcome You and Your Dog

 

Take Your Pet Along : 1001 Places to Stay With Your Pet by Heather MacLean Walters

 

Vacationing with Your Pet; Eileen's Directory of Pet-Friendly Lodging by Eileen Barish

Traveling With Your Pet 1999 : The AAA Petbook : The AAA Guide to More Than 10,000 Pet-Friendly, AAA Rated Lodgings Across the United States & Canada by Greg Weekes (Editor), American Automobile Association

Children's Books

 

A Home for Spooky by Gloria Rand, Ted Rand (Illustrator)

How Willy Got His Wheels by Deborahne Turner, Rhonda McHugh (Illustrator), Diana Mohler, Deborah Turner, Mark Anderson (Editor)

Animals' Emotions and Intelligence

When Elephants Weep : The Emotional Lives of Animals by Susan McCarthy, Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

The Expression of the Emotions in Man and Animals by Charles Darwin, Paul Ekman (Editor)

 


The Blessing of the Animals: True Stories of Ginny, the Dog Who Rescues Cats
by Philip Gonzalez


Dogs That Know When Their Owners Are Coming Home : And Other Unexplained Powers of Animals

by Rupert Sheldrake

The Parrot's Lament : And Other True Tales of Animal Intrigue, Intelligence, and Ingenuity by Eugene Linden

 

Dogs Never Lie About Love : Reflections on the Emotional World of Dogs by Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson

Hard Times for Cats by Ann Hodgman

 

Animal Rescue

 

Second Hand Dog : How to Turn Yours into a First-Rate Pet by Carol Lea Benjamin

Lost and Found : Dogs, Cats, and Everyday Heroes at a Country Animal Shelter by Elizabeth Hess

Dog Heros book
Animal Rescue: The Best Job There Is
by Susan E. Goodman

 

Wildlife

 

First Aid for Wildlife: : Basic Care for Birds and Mammals by Irene Ruth, Dale Carlson, Hope M. Douglas (Illustrator)

Care of the Wild Feathered & Furred : Treating and Feeding Injured Birds and Animals by Mae Hickman, Maxine Guy, Stephen Levine

Activism and Animal Rights

 

The Case for Animal Rights by Tom Regan

Animal Liberation by Peter Singer, Susan Reich (Editor)

 

Dominionby Matthew Scully
The power of man, the suffering of animals, and the call to mercy

 

National Humane Education Society Publications

Because we Love Them - A Handbook for Animal Lovers
by Anna C. Briggs with Constance Clarm, 1994, Leesburg, VA: National Humane Education Society

Creature Comforts: A Guide to Animals and Their Care
by Elisabeth Guillet Vlk 1996, National Humane Education Society

Other Wonderful Pets

Creating a Peaceable Kingdom: How to Live With More Than One Pet
by Cynthia D. Miller

House Rabbit Handbook : How to Live With an Urban Rabbit by Marinell Harriman

Why Does My Rabbit...? (Why Does My) by Anne McBride

The Tao of Equus: A Woman's Journey of Healing and Transformation Through the Way of the Horse by Linda Kohanov

Enslaved by Ducks by Bob Tarte

Why Horses Do that
Why Horses Do That: A Collection of Curious Equine Behaviors by Lisa Dines

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