A selection of books that can inform, and even delight, you and your furry family members. Many of these books can be found at your local bookseller, as well as in digital format for most eReaders.
The Grace of Dogs: A Boy, a Black Lab, and Father’s Search for the Canine Soul,
by Dr. Andrew Root
A Dog Called Hope: A Wounded Warrior and the Service Dog Who Saved Him,
by Jason Morgan and Damien Lewis
Love Is the Best Medicine: What Two Dogs Taught One Veterinarian About Hope, Humility, and Everyday Miracles,
by Dr. Nick Trout
The Soul of All Living Creatures: What Animals Can Teach Us About Being Human,
by Vint Virga D.V.M.
Of Cats and Men: Profiles of History’s Great Cat-Loving Artists, Writers, Thinkers, and Statesmen,
by Sam Kalda
Rescuing Penny Jane: One Shelter Volunteer, Countless Dogs, and the Quest to Find Them All Homes,
by Amy Sutherland
The Secret Language of Dogs: Unlocking the Canine Mind for a Happier Pet,
by Victoria Stilwell
My Old Dog: Rescued Pets with Remarkable Second Acts,
by Laura T. Coffey
Dog Tales: 12 TRUE Dog Stories of Loyalty, Heroism and Devotion,
by John Hodges
The Underdogs: Children, Dogs, and the Power of Unconditional Love,
by Melissa Fay Greene
The Dog Merchants: Inside the Big Business of Breeders, Pet Stores, and Rescuers,
by Kim Kavin
Heal: The Vital Role of Dogs in the Search for Cancer Cures,
by Arlene Weintraub
Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?
by Frans de Waal
Dogtripping: 25 Rescues, 11 Volunteers, and 3 RVs on Our Canine Cross-Country Adventure,
by David Rosenfelt
The Cat Rescue Diaries: 56 True Life Stories of Cats Who Found Their Forever Homes, and the People Who Saved Them,
by Kurt Schmitt
Cat vs. Cat: Keeping Peace When You Have More Than One Cat,
by Pam Johnson-Bennett
On Cats,
by Charles Bukowski (Author), Abel Debritto (Editor)
Cat Daddy: What the World’s Most Incorrigible Cat Taught Me About Life, Love, and Coming Clean,
by Jackson Galaxy
Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover’s Soul: Celebrating Pets as Family with Stories About Cats, Dogs and Other Critters,
by Jack Canfield and Mark Victor Hansen