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My Dog Sky
(Paperback)
Mondi Nyathikazi; Valerie Sithembile Nyathikazi
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R287
Discovery Miles 2 870
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The bestselling story of survival and our powerful bond with
man's best friend, in the aftermath of the nation's most notorious
animal cruelty case. Featuring a new Afterword with updates on the
Vick dogs.
Animal lovers and sports fans were shocked when the story broke
about NFL player Michael Vick's brutal dog-fighting operation. But
what became of the fifty-one dogs who survived? As acclaimed writer
Jim Gorant reveals, their story is the truly newsworthy aspect of
this case. "The Lost Dogs" traces the effort to bring Vick to
justice and turns the spotlight on these infamous pit bulls, which
were saved from euthanasia by an outpouring of public appeals
coupled with a court order that Vick pay nearly a million dollars
in "restitution" to the dogs.
As an ASPCA-led team evaluated each one, they found a few
hardened fighters, but most were lovable, friendly creatures
desperate for compassion. In "The Lost Dogs," we meet these amazing
animals, many of whom now live in loving homes and work in therapy
programs. "The Lost Dogs" exposes the terrible practice of dog
fighting and shows us that even after being subjected to
heartbreaking abuse, above all, a dog still wants to be man's best
friend.
A unique and compelling exploration of why humans need animal
companions - from dogs and cats to horses, birds and reptiles - as
seen through the eyes of bestselling author Jacky Colliss Harvey.
In The Animal's Companion, the acclaimed author of Red: A Natural
History of the Redhead explores the human desire to share our
everyday life with pets, a history that can be traced back to a
cave in France where evidence has been unearthed of a boy and his
dog taking a walk together, some 26,000 years ago. From those
preserved foot and paw prints, Colliss Harvey draws on literary,
artistic and archaeological artefacts to sweep readers through
centuries and across continents to examine how our relationships
with our pets have developed, but also stayed very much the same.
Through delightful stories of the most famous, endearing and
sometimes eccentric pet owners throughout history, she suggests
fascinating new insights into one of the most long-standing of all
human love affairs.
The bestselling author of Dog Sense and Cat Sense explains why
living with animals has always been a fundamental aspect of being
human In this highly original and hugely enjoyable work, John
Bradshaw examines modern humans' often contradictory relationship
with the animal world. Why, despite the apparent irrationality of
keeping pets, do half of today's American households, and almost
that figure in the UK, have at least one pet (triple the rate of
the 1970s)? Then again, why do we care for some animals in our
homes, and designate others only as a source of food? Through these
and many other questions, one of the world's foremost anthrozoology
experts shows that our relationship with animals is nothing less
than an intrinsic part of human nature. An affinity for animals
drove our evolution and now, without animals around us, we risk
losing an essential part of ourselves.
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Maggie's World
(Paperback)
John Julius Candelaria; John Julius Candelaria
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R134
Discovery Miles 1 340
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Stay
(Paperback)
Lisa Rimmert
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R406
R384
Discovery Miles 3 840
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