Nothing is like the warmth, fun, and unconditional love of a pet. In this collection of twenty true stories, pet owners share the life-changing moments they met that special cat, dog, and even llama. Laugh at the goofballs that leap to amazing heights, lead parades, try to take over the house, and find creative ways to show their dissatisfaction. Feel the love of the sweethearts who help their owners make it through illness and emotional challenges. Experience the strength and total devotion of these special animals. Join us in celebrating one of life’s greatest gifts: the never-ending love of a pet.
Table of Content
Dedication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . v
Acknowledgements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . vii
Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xi
The Fox and the Hound. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
The Cat Burglar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
That Dog. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Let Me into Your Home, Your Life, Your Heart . . . . . . . . 30
A Home for Daisey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Sometimes Our Fur Babies Are Our Best Medicine . . . . . 46
Rochelle, Nicknamed Rocky . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Queen Isabella. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
One-Eyed Jack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
Kissed by a Llama. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Family. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
The Cat Calling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120
The Dog That Rescued Me. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 128
Winston: A Love Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Catnapped to Happiness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148
Fenway, A Beacon of Hope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
You Really Want a Puppy?. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Furever in My Heart. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183
Life Goes On: Bailey and her Pups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 195
Strange Invader. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215
Book Club Discussion Questions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 226
Meet the Authors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228
About the author
Arielle Haughee (Hoy) is a six-time RPLA-winning author and the owner of Orange Blossom Publishing. She is an editor, speaker, and publisher, and was previously the Executive Vice President and Marketing Chair for the Florida Writers Association. She was honored with the President’s Award from FWA in 2020, and in 2021 Pling’s Party was awarded Children’s Book of the Year.
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