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The 1931 winner of the Newbery Medal, finally in audiobook form with new original music. Elizabeth Coatsworth originally published The Cat Who Went to Heaven in 1930 with illustrations by celebrated artist Lynd Ward. Set in a village in ancient Japan, the tale recounts the adoption of a cat by a...

Einmal mit der Katze um die halbe Welt erzählt die besondere Geschichte von Martin Klauka und seiner Katze Mogli, die ihm während einer Motoradtour im Alter von etwa zwei Monaten halbverhungert zulief und sich ihn als Bezugsperson aussuchte. Damit war klar: Mogli musste sich mit dem Motorrad anfreunden, denn allein wäre ihr Schicksal besiegelt gewesen. Zum Glück fasste Mogli sofort Vertrauen zu diesem metallischen Ungetüm und Martin Klauka konnte sie mit nach Rosenheim bringen. Doch diese Motorradtour war nur der Auftakt für ein noch größeres Abenteuer.

The Faraway Horses, which was the inspiration for the Sundance Film Festival's award-winning documentary Buck in 2011, is Buck Brannaman's richly textured and stunning account of his life from an abusive childhood to his phenomenally successful approach to horses. A real-life "horse-whisperer,"...

Sybille hat ihre Arbeit als Oberärztin in Deutschland aufgegeben, um das in die Realität umzusetzen, wonach sich viele Menschen sehnen: Ein Leben am thailändischen Strand. Dort rettet sie behinderte Straßenhunde und kümmert sich aufopferungsvoll und mit viel Liebe und Geduld um ihr auf 24 Vierbeiner gewachsenes Rudel. In »Pfoten im Sand« erzählt sie von ihrer Reise – der im Außen und der inneren –, vom Glück, nie wieder Socken tragen zu müssen, den Wolken im Paradies und davon, wie man Erfüllung findet, wenn man Gutes tut.

Creep, was an ugly cat! He was big, black, and scraggly looking: a homely lanky feline, whose only redeeming quality was his stupid pranks. Which always backfired, and the comic result would give the family a good laugh, much to that sneaker’s chagrin. This first adventure for Creep, finds him...

Complete with a foreword by Russ Harris, author of The Happiness Trap, Sit, Stay, Grow is a gentle, grounding companion for anyone carrying worry, self-doubt, or the weight of old stories. Drawing on the quiet wisdom of dogs and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), this audiobook invites...

Hunde sind heutzutage enger Freund, Teil der Familie, Partner und nehmen einen hohen Stellenwert ein. In rasantem Tempo, mit viel Wortwitz und Humor schreiten die Autorinnen durch die Hundeszene. Es geht ums Habenwollen, um den perfekten Begleiter, um Wissensvermittlung heute und auch ums „Outsourcing" unserer Hunde.

Equine behavior specialist Shelby Dennis challenges traditional horse training with a science–backed, force–free approach that builds trust and partnership between horse and rider, debunking myths and exploring the deeper behavior and communication of horses. Secrets of the Horse is a...

From the beloved host of NPR’s Weekend Edition Saturday, moving tales of the marvelous animals who have crossed his path. Scott Simon’s household does not make much distinction between humans and other animals. Whether two-legged or four-, flesh-covered, fur-covered, feathered, or...

'A lot of people love us, a lot of people hate us, and that will probably never change. But they do know who we are.' When Adam Spivey first became obsessed with training his dog Sammie, he never would have guessed he would one day be at the helm of the world's leading online dog training...

Brought to you by Penguin. The hilarious story of Britain's best-known dog lover Martin Clunes, two uncontrollable Jack Russell puppies, and a whirlwind of canine chaos . . . A TALE OF TWO PUPPIES When Martin Clunes welcomed two adorable Jack Russell puppies, John and Murray, into his Dorset...

Everyone loves a great dog story, and Rocky Kanaka has lots of them to share. Rocky Kanaka is known the world over as a dog rescue avocate. His millions of fans follow along each week as Rocky visits shelters and finds dogs in need. He often finds the most hopeless cases—dogs that have been...

New York Times Bestseller The remarkable true story of an extraordinary relationship between psychologist Irene M. Pepperberg and Alex, an African Grey parrot who proved scientists and accepted wisdom wrong by demonstrating an astonishing ability to communicate and understand complex ideas. "You...

Rebecca Brown adopted a baby squirrel, and it changed her life. This warm, funny, poignant memoir explores the mystery of aliveness, the nature of time, and human relationships with the creatures who share our world. Organized by animals the author has encountered, from a bear in the Cascade...

How do dogs perceive the world about them? How do they see, hear, learn, relate to their owners? How large are their brains, what is their emotional makeup? Why do they suffer from stress and how can it be coped with? Over the last few years a substantial body of knowledge has been built up about the psychology of dog behavior. Combining more than twenty years of practical experience as a veterinary clinician with a personal knowledge and understanding of the latest international research, Dr. Bruce Fogle has written the most inclusive and relevant book on how the canine mind works.

Betsy Vereckey was thirty-seven and newly divorced when she rerouted her life from New York City to a tiny town in New Hampshire that she knew virtually nothing about, except that it was her dog's hometown. She was leaving behind a marriage that had ended, a soulless marketing job, and a Brooklyn apartment overrun with mice. Everything had gone south at once—a particular kind of collapse where the universe is practically yelling at you to take a hint and get your act together.

Are you considering a Psychiatric Assistance Dog—or simply curious about what life with one looks like? You're not alone. And that's why I wrote Hedwig for the Win! Life with a Psychiatric Assistance Dog. This is the story of Hedwig, my golden Labrador, and how he turned from 'just a dog' into my lifeline. With honesty, warmth and a dose of Labrador humour, I share what it's really like to partner with a Psychiatric Assistance Dog—from the practical (Public Access Tests, travel, endless dog hair) to the profound (finding calm in chaos, surviving panic attacks, rediscovering freedom).

もしも明日、うちの子が余命宣告を受けたら…？リンパ腫の診断を受けてから毎日書き続けた愛と奇跡のブログ。動物と暮らすすべての人に届けたい、闘病、看取りのすべて。

The concept of canine consent is far more than simply a buzzword in modern dog training practices. In its current form, consent is a distinctly human concept, designed by humans and for humans. Looking beyond species boundaries can help us not only consider concepts of canine consent and...

When her parents’ devastating divorce uprooted her life, Haylee Graham plunged into a downward spiral. Heartbroken and afraid, the young girl turned to her beloved horse, Cartier, as a lifeline. The only place she felt safe was hiding with him in his stall; the only time she felt like herself was when the two jumped fences together. So when a corrupt lawyer threatened to seize ownership of Cartier and sell him to a slaughterhouse to repay their debts, Haylee knew she would do anything to save him. Her mom said, "Take the horse and run!"—and she did.