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Following an anonymous tip about a gun-trafficking ring, patrol officer Jenna Morrow arrives in small-town North Dakota—and narrowly escapes the bomb that detonates in her car. Rescued by rancher Clay Miller, Jenna and her K-9 partner, Augie, take refuge at his remote property to continue her investigation. But even when she's under Clay’s protection, an unknown assailant continues to threaten Jenna, making it clear someone wants her dead…and it’s personal. As the killer closes in, Jenna and Clay must unmask an attacker who won’t stop until a long-awaited revenge is complete…

La misteriosa Clínica Kokoro se encuentra en un oscuro y escondido callejón de Kioto. Solo pueden encontrarla quienes más lo necesitan. Aquí el tratamiento que se prescribe no incluye medicamentos, sino… ¡gatos! Mientras enfrentan sus propios conflictos, descubrirán que estos compañeros felinos, con su mezcla de ternura y excentricidad, pueden ser una fuente inesperada de consuelo y sabiduría.

Antonia lebt das Leben, von dem sie immer träumte: schicke Stadtwohnung, neuer Job in einem erfolgreichen Unternehmen — und After Work-Drinks in den angesagtesten Läden. Endlich ist sie keine Außenseiterin mehr! Dann kommt sie auch noch ihrem Chef Piet näher, in den sie seit Monaten völlig verschossen ist.

When a spell gone wrong brings more than just magic to Theo Brylar’s life, things in Adenashire get a little… purrplexing. Suddenly, cats of all shapes and sizes are drawn to him, much to the amusement of Faylin the forest lynx (and Theo’s “house cat”). But when someone suggests opening a cat café next to Arleta’s bakery, Theo finds himself juggling more than feline antics.

Bo is running out of time. Yet time is one of the few things he’s got left. These days, his quiet existence is broken up only by daily visits from his home care team. Fortunately, he still has his beloved elkhound Sixten to keep him company … though now his son, with whom Bo has had a rocky relationship, insists upon taking the dog away, claiming that Bo has grown too old to properly care for him. The threat of losing Sixten stirs up a whirlwind of emotion, leading Bo to take stock of his life, his relationships, and the imperfect way he’s expressed his love over the years.

Furry Wisdom is a heartwarming collection of 100 short stories that celebrate the joys and responsibilities of pet ownership. Each story offers a meaningful lesson in caring for our animal companions, from the life-saving benefits of sterilization and vaccinations to the everyday importance of grooming, nutrition, exercise, and training. Follow lovable cats and dogs as they overcome challenges, form unbreakable bonds with their humans, and thrive thanks to thoughtful care.

«Хроники странствующего кота» – бестселлер Хиро Арикавы , покоривший сердца миллионов читателей по всему миру. Это трогательная история дружбы кота со «счастливым» именем Нана, что означает по-японски «семь», и его хозяина Сатору. Вместе с тем это роман-путешествие, в котором герои перемещаются как в пространстве, так и во времени: Нана открывает для себя безбрежные морские просторы и красоту горы Фудзи, а Сатору как будто заново переживает события детства и юности.

Nestling at the bottom of a five-storey apartment block in the community of Advance Hill is the children's playground, Hinode Park, where you will find a very special hippo ride. According to urban legend, if you touch it with the area of your body that needs comfort, you will see swift signs of recovery.

Седрик Сапен-Дефур написал удивительно трогательную и в то же время полную иронии книгу о неожиданных встречах, подаренных судьбой, которые показывают нам, кто мы и каково наше представление о мире и любви. Эта история произошла на самом деле. Все началось с небольшого объявления в местной газете: двенадцать щенков бернского зенненхунда ищут дом. Так у Седрика, учителя физкультуры и альпиниста, появился новый друг, Убак. Отныне их общая жизнь наполнилась особой, безусловной любовью, какая бывает только у человека и его собаки.

When lost animals start showing up at crime scenes, Officer Fred Mason decides to sniff out the culprit. He'll need some help from residents of the local animal rescue, including one exceptionally bright and determined cat. Along the way, people and animals find their way home. This novella is a complete standalone story and is the prequel to The Detective Whiskers Cozy Mystery Series. There are happy endings for all of the characters in this book, humans and animals, with the exception of one bad guy who ends up in jail. When you can’t find your way home, home will find you.

Len Howard (1894-1973) bracht de tweede helft van haar leven door in een klein, afgelegen huisje op het Engelse platteland. Daar schreef ze twee internationale bestsellers over de mezen, roodborsten, mussen en andere vogels in en rond haar huis. Voor wie er anno 2016 langsloopt, doet enkel het naambordje 'Bird Cottage' nog denken aan haar wonderlijke levensverhaal. Howard wist als meisje al dat ze niet in haar geboortedorp in Sussex zou blijven. De soirées en romantische intriges van het gegoede landleven aan het begin van de vorige eeuw stelden haar steeds weer teleur.

Claire Everson is working at her dream job, vet tech for Hawkins Ridge Animal Sanctuary. Growing up in Sunny View Trailer Park, she didn't think she'd achieve her goal of taking care of animals. Especially after her accident. When she took the job, she didn't factor in Jace Beckett; the youngest of the town's golden Beckett Family. A teddy bear wrapped in a handsome, charming package. His reputation as a man who couldn't commit made it easy to say no when he asked her out. Claire didn't want a repeat of her cheating ex-fiancé.

Camille has always preferred animals to people. The wild has nearly disappeared, but as a zookeeper at the last zoo in the world, on Alcatraz Island, she spends her days caring for playful chimpanzees, gentle tree frogs, and a restless jaguar. Outside, resistance groups and brutal cartels fight to shape the world’s future, but Camille is safe within her routines. That is, until a new zookeeper, Sailor, arrives from Paris.

Tobey is a giant Alaskan malamute that shares a home with Emma; William; William's wife, Molly; Beauregard, a Newfoundland dog; and Socks, a cat that was rescued by Emma when she was an abandoned kitten. Tobey was formerly to be partnered with Allison Stillman, a US customs agent, but Allison was severely injured in an auto accident early in the training stages. Tobey was evaluated as being "too immature" to continue with training, so he was placed in a shelter where William found him.

In the heart of a peaceful village nestled within the bamboo groves, Hei Shen, a kind-hearted panda, once lived a life of tranquility. But when a brutal clan invades and destroys everything he holds dear, his world shatters in the flames of vengeance. Armed with two powerful swords, one born from light, the other from darkness, Hei Shen embarks on a relentless journey to make the world bleed for its sins. As the line between justice and destruction blurs, will Hei Shen become the savior he once hoped to be, or will he become the very monster that destroyed his home?

Осенью 1958 года Джеральд Даррелл, к этому времени не менее известный писатель, чем его старший брат Лоуренс, на корабле "Звезда Англии" отправился в Аргентину. Как вспоминала его жена Джеки, побывать в Патагонии и своими глазами увидеть многотысячные колонии пингвинов, понаблюдать за жизнью котиков и морских слонов было давнишней мечтой Даррелла. Кроме того, он собирался привезти из экспедиции коллекцию южноамериканских животных для своего зоопарка. Тапир Клавдий, малышка Хуанита, попугай Бланко и др.

Michelle Collins is on a mission to end animal testing, and no guy is going to get in her way. When she kisses a mystery man underneath the mistletoe, it seems like Christmas magic—until she finds out he’s Austin O’Neal, the new marketing director of the pharmaceutical company she’s sworn to destroy.

Set in a remote, cold mountain landscape sometime during the nineteenth century, DUSK follows thirty-seven year old Iris Renshaw and her chronically injured twin brother, Floyd: orphaned children of convicts whose parents’ crimes made them nomadic outcasts. Riding to the highlands in flight of their reputation and in desperate need of work, they find a town of merino farmers devastated by years of attacks from giant, man-killing pumas.

Thrown together by their canine companions, these opposites must navigate chaotic vet visits, puppy parenting disasters, and their own clashing personalities. From awkward leash tangles to emergency midnight vet runs, Jack and Lily’s reluctant partnership slowly turns into something more tender—and a lot more complicated. As the puppies grow, so does their bond. But when their differences threaten to pull them apart, they must decide: are they just co-parents in crisis, or is there something real worth fighting for?

Еще до появления в жизни Сатору Мияваки кота со «счастливым» именем Нана, его первым питомцем был Хати. Правда, для этого Сатору пришлось решиться на настоящую авантюру и поднять на уши своих родителей, родителей лучшего друга да и вообще всю округу… «Прощание с котом» — это семь историй, проникнутых тонким психологизмом, светлой грустью и поистине кошачьей мудростью.