House Pets

Shelby works as a dog walker in northern California, and she’s just finished up her bi-weekly trip to the park with a husky named Pluto. When she brings him back to his house, she finds his owner - Todd Burke, a well-known local businessman and founder of an organic supplements company - lying on the bathroom floor, dead. A detective arrives on the scene. As she interviews Shelby, the body is inspected by a medical examiner, and more cops search Todd’s home, it becomes clear that the victim’s life was less picture-perfect than his clean-cut persona might lead you to believe.

One of Washington Post’s 5 “Feel-Good Books” of Summer 2024 New York City’s premier “house call veterinarian” takes you into the exclusive penthouses and four-star hotel rooms of the wealthiest New Yorkers and shows that, when it comes to their pets, they are just as neurotic as any...

In stories tailor-made for pet lovers, a seasoned veterinarian shares her good, bad, and messy days on the job—and highlights the undeniable magic of the human-animal bond.

At age 28 Eileen Riley had an enviably glamorous life; her globe-trotting career as a diplomat took her from the corridors of power at the White House to postings in Cameroon and Papua New Guinea and, finally, London - where she decided to give it all up to become a professional dog-sitter. But her diplomatic skills were to prove invaluable in her new career. Secrets of a Pet Nanny is a fabulous and very funny collection of tales about the dogs she has looked after.

An adorable five-week-old rescue kitten slowly learns to trust the woman who saved her. An obsessive cat teaches himself to play fetch and demands it morning and night from his hapless mom - whether she's working, sleeping, eating, bathing, or trying to enjoy some "alone time" with her husband. And Homer, the blind wonder cat himself, returns triumphant in a new story about life and love after worldwide fame.

Strengthen your connection with your pet with these powerful pet-energy-healing meditations by animal communicator and self-love coach Kate Yen. Whether your furry companion is by your side or has crossed the rainbow bridge, Kate's meditations promise a sanctuary of solace, nurturing, and relief...

Sometimes it's love at first sight. Sometimes it takes a while. But the staff at Woodgreen are always there to look after their canine guests until they find the right permanent home. From big to small and pedigree to the scruffiest pooch, no effort is spared to find each and every one a new family who will give them the love they deserve. Rehoming a dog is a big commitment, but also a privilege and a huge joy when the right match is made. Finding a Forever Home shares some of the heartwarming and inspiring stories of once-lost dogs.

...auf den Hund gekommen! Plötzlich lagern Schweineohren im Küchenschrank. Man geht nun sehr viel spazieren - auch bei Schnee- und Hagelstürmen. Mit wildfremden Menschen redet man über den Liebeskummer oder die Verdauung von Pudel, Retriever & Co. Und überall liegen Haare... Seit Jahren bildet Dunja Hayali mit ihrer Hündin Emma ein unzertrennliches Team. Nun erzählt sie von ihrem Alltag als Hundebesitzerin und all den Kuriositäten, die damit zusammenhängen.

Spielerisch, humorvoll, lehrreich – genau richtig für Vorschulkinder! Ein Hund? Ein Kaninchen? Oder doch lieber eine Katze? Viele Kinder wünschen sich ein Haustier. Doch was muss man eigentlich alles wissen, damit man sich gut um ein Tier kümmern kann? In diesem Hörbuch besuchen Ralph und seine drei Freunde Georg, Mo und Belle ein Tierheim, sie treffen eine Tierärztin sowie eine Trainerin und erfahren dabei eine Menge über unsere kleinen Mitbewohner und ihre Eigenheiten.