Be inspired by "Dog Champions," people around the world who have dedicated their lives to helping homeless and exploited dogs. "Kirkus Reviews" says, "Dogs' mistreatment...is addressed frankly but gently." "School Library Journal" says, "Canine lovers will discover a broad array of topics useful for caring for dogs and becoming an advocate for their humane treatment. Chapters are brief but chock-full of information...Children will come away from this book educated and inspired to become 'Dog Champions.'"

Around the world, young people are making a difference in the lives of cats. In Cat Champions: Caring for our Feline Friends, meet kids who are helping at shelters, fostering kittens, volunteering with sterilization programs, and caring for abandoned cats. Animal advocate Rob Laidlaw brings readers a hopeful, inspiring look at the issues facing domesticated and feral cats, and the "Cat Champions" who are working to help them. Informational sidebars throughout the book describe issues facing cats ("The Cat s Out of the Bag") as well as good-news feline facts ("The Cat s Meow"). Filled with...

In 2013, people across North America were riveted by the story of Toka, Thika, and Iringa, the last three elephants at the zoo in Toronto, Ontario. Lonely for a larger herd, sick from the cold climate, and weak from standing for long days in a too-small concrete enclosure, the elephants desperately needed a change. The zoo and animal activists agreed that they should be moved to a healthier home, but the best option--the Performing Animal Welfare Society (PAWS) sanctuary in distant California--seemed like an impossible dream. In Elephant Journey, leading activist and award-winning author Rob...