Best friends Jo and Helen are alike in every way - apart from their choice in pets! But Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is making both of their Christmas wishes come true this year . . . in the form of a cuddly golden Labrador puppy for Jo, and an adorable tabby kitten for Helen. With all the excitement of Christmas just around the corner, and two new pets in tow, Jo and Helen's school holidays look set to be extra special. But puppies and kittens don't always get along . . . Will Buddy and Holly prove to be best friends too? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Olivia falls in love with a retriever puppy at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home but the family soon realize that he is very clumsy - in fact, he's a doggy disaster! Mum and Dad begin to lose their patience, but Olivia knows that her puppy doesn't mean to make such a mess. When a magpie steals Mum's wedding ring from a window ledge and hides it in a nest on a high-up branch, can Max convince them that he's barking up the right tree and the ring can be rescued? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Jessica is over the moon when her parents take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to choose a new puppy - the moment she sets eyes on Chester the lovable lurcher, she just knows he's the perfect pet for her! Chester has a special talent for opening doors, especially when he's on the hunt for a midnight snack! When Jessica accidentally shuts herself into a dark, scary basement, can her clever puppy use his skills to save the day? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Cosmo may look like a tiny tiger with his tabby stripes and bright green eyes - but he definitely doesn't act like one! Shy and timid when Megan meets him at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, he loves to lick clean, nuzzle and look after his new owners. When a baby bird tumbles from a tree in the garden, can this most gentle and caring of cats help return the bird to its nest? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
She may be a tiny, pure-white, fluffy kitten, but Angel does NOT live up to her name! After Kelly and her family adopt Angel from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, they discover this mischievous moggy is total trouble... Angel loves tripping people up, leaping out at Dad from the airing cupboard and generally being a naughty nuisance! When Mum cooks a roast dinner for all the family, will Angel be able to resist tucking in first? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
When Hannah starts at a new school, all the other girls are in firm friendship groups and she feels left-out and lonely. Mum and Dad know that a puppy would make a perfect pal for Hannah, so they take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where she meets Huey the husky. With his ice-blue eyes and cheerful character, Huey makes Hannah forget about her tough time at school. Can Huey charm her classmates so that everyone can be friends together? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Holly's parents promised that she could have a puppy when her new brother was born - and Holly can't decide which is more exciting: baby Adam or Rusty the terrier from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home arriving to live with her! Rusty takes to his new life like a duck to water - literally, as he loves leaping into the garden pond and even the bathtub! When the family goes to the beach on holiday and Holly is swept out to sea, can Rusty perform his best doggy paddle to rescue her? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Anna's missing her friend, Sophie, who's moved away . . . but when Mum suggests getting a new doggy companion from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Anna knows she won't be lonely for long! Alfie, the adorable border terrier puppy, is Anna's perfect match - he's a quiet pup who can't bark, but he makes up for it by having a very waggy tail! Anna and Alfie soon become best friends, but some bad news from school puts a stop to their fun. A scary speech day is shy Anna's worst nightmare. Will Alfie be able to find his voice - and help Anna find hers too? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Twins Samuel and Lucy long for a puppy - and this year's Christmas is set to be the best ever, as they are taken to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and meet Snowy, the little Saint Bernard! One day, Samuel and Snowy go off exploring, leaving Lucy behind. Feeling left out, she takes Snowy on a late-night adventure, but a blizzard sets in and Lucy is soon lost in the dark. Can Snowy lead her home to safety? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Eight-year-old Naima dreams of being on the stage. She loves singing and dancing, and has been performing in local talent shows with her big sister, Mina, since she was five. But recently Mina has been too busy to spend time practising their routines - she's always chatting on the phone with her friends and giggling about boys. Naima doesn't know if she can perform without her . . . When the family decides to get a puppy, Naima quickly throws herself into being the best owner a pet could wish for. Suzy, the adorable springer spaniel pup, loves the limelight just as much as Naima - and when Mum spots an advert for an animal talent show, it looks like Naima has found the perfect partner to join her on the stage!
Cara is very sad when she breaks her leg and can't join her best friends on their summer holiday. To cheer her up, Mum takes her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where they meet Stella, the gorgeous and gentle Staffordshire bull terrier puppy. Stella goes everywhere with Cara - including to a birthday party in a park! But one day she bounds onto a bus and is carried away before Cara can join her. Will Cara ever be reunited with her runaway puppy? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Sophie is so excited when her parents agree that they can choose a new puppy from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as a friend for their Labrador, Morris! Cute Border Collie puppy Daisy is terrified of Morris at first, but soon follows him around like his shadow, fetching his favourite toy and letting him eat the food in her bowl at dinner-time! When Morris goes missing after hurting himself in the woods, can loyal little Daisy lead the family to him? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Ruth is very sad when her big brother Ben goes away to university. To cheer her up, Mum and Dad take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to choose her very own beagle puppy, Misty! Misty and Ruth enter the local fair's Best in Show competition, but when the next-door neighbour's window is smashed during training they are banned from competing! Will Ruth manage to change Mum's mind before it's too late? And have she and Misty got the skills to take gold? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Sophie is so excited when her parents agree that they can choose a new puppy from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home as a friend for their Labrador, Morris! Cute Border Collie puppy Daisy is terrified of Morris at first, but soon follows him around like his shadow, fetching his favourite toy and letting him eat the food in her bowl at dinner-time! When Morris goes missing after hurting himself in the woods, can loyal little Daisy lead the family to him? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
When Hannah starts at a new school, all the other girls are in firm friendship groups and she feels left-out and lonely. Mum and Dad know that a puppy would make a perfect pal for Hannah, so they take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home where she meets Huey the husky. With his ice-blue eyes and cheerful character, Huey makes Hannah forget about her tough time at school. Can Huey charm her classmates so that everyone can be friends together? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Cara is very sad when she breaks her leg and can't join her best friends on their summer holiday. To cheer her up, Mum takes her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where they meet Stella, the gorgeous and gentle Staffordshire bull terrier puppy. Stella goes everywhere with Cara - including to a birthday party in a park! But one day she bounds onto a bus and is carried away before Cara can join her. Will Cara ever be reunited with her runaway puppy? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
When Emily meets Bailey, the shy and adorable Dalmatian puppy, at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, she knows he would be a perfect new friend for her grandma. And since Emily lives next door to Granny, she'd be able to play with him all the time, too! Bailey slowly learns to trust his new family, and when a burglar tries to break into Granny's house, can this plucky little pooch leap into action? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
She may be a tiny, pure-white, fluffy kitten, but Angel does NOT live up to her name! After Kelly and her family adopt Angel from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, they discover this mischievous moggy is total trouble... Angel loves tripping people up, leaping out at Dad from the airing cupboard and generally being a naughty nuisance! When Mum cooks a roast dinner for all the family, will Angel be able to resist tucking in first? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Anna's missing her friend, Sophie, who's moved away . . . but when Mum suggests getting a new doggy companion from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, Anna knows she won't be lonely for long! Alfie, the adorable border terrier puppy, is Anna's perfect match - he's a quiet pup who can't bark, but he makes up for it by having a very waggy tail! Anna and Alfie soon become best friends, but some bad news from school puts a stop to their fun. A scary speech day is shy Anna's worst nightmare. Will Alfie be able to find his voice - and help Anna find hers too? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Olivia falls in love with a retriever puppy at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home but the family soon realize that he is very clumsy - in fact, he's a doggy disaster! Mum and Dad begin to lose their patience, but Olivia knows that her puppy doesn't mean to make such a mess. When a magpie steals Mum's wedding ring from a window ledge and hides it in a nest on a high-up branch, can Max convince them that he's barking up the right tree and the ring can be rescued? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Eight-year-old Naima dreams of being on the stage. She loves singing and dancing, and has been performing in local talent shows with her big sister, Mina, since she was five. But recently Mina has been too busy to spend time practising their routines - she's always chatting on the phone with her friends and giggling about boys. Naima doesn't know if she can perform without her . . . When the family decides to get a puppy, Naima quickly throws herself into being the best owner a pet could wish for. Suzy, the adorable springer spaniel pup, loves the limelight just as much as Naima - and when Mum spots an advert for an animal talent show, it looks like Naima has found the perfect partner to join her on the stage!
Cosmo may look like a tiny tiger with his tabby stripes and bright green eyes - but he definitely doesn't act like one! Shy and timid when Megan meets him at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, he loves to lick clean, nuzzle and look after his new owners. When a baby bird tumbles from a tree in the garden, can this most gentle and caring of cats help return the bird to its nest? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Holly's parents promised that she could have a puppy when her new brother was born - and Holly can't decide which is more exciting: baby Adam or Rusty the terrier from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home arriving to live with her! Rusty takes to his new life like a duck to water - literally, as he loves leaping into the garden pond and even the bathtub! When the family goes to the beach on holiday and Holly is swept out to sea, can Rusty perform his best doggy paddle to rescue her? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Jessica is over the moon when her parents take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to choose a new puppy - the moment she sets eyes on Chester the lovable lurcher, she just knows he's the perfect pet for her! Chester has a special talent for opening doors, especially when he's on the hunt for a midnight snack! When Jessica accidentally shuts herself into a dark, scary basement, can her clever puppy use his skills to save the day? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Twins Samuel and Lucy long for a puppy - and this year's Christmas is set to be the best ever, as they are taken to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and meet Snowy, the little Saint Bernard! One day, Samuel and Snowy go off exploring, leaving Lucy behind. Feeling left out, she takes Snowy on a late-night adventure, but a blizzard sets in and Lucy is soon lost in the dark. Can Snowy lead her home to safety? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Best friends Jo and Helen are alike in every way - apart from their choice in pets! But Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is making both of their Christmas wishes come true this year . . . in the form of a cuddly golden Labrador puppy for Jo, and an adorable tabby kitten for Helen. With all the excitement of Christmas just around the corner, and two new pets in tow, Jo and Helen's school holidays look set to be extra special. But puppies and kittens don't always get along . . . Will Buddy and Holly prove to be best friends too? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Ruth is very sad when her big brother Ben goes away to university. To cheer her up, Mum and Dad take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home to choose her very own beagle puppy, Misty! Misty and Ruth enter the local fair's Best in Show competition, but when the next-door neighbour's window is smashed during training they are banned from competing! Will Ruth manage to change Mum's mind before it's too late? And have she and Misty got the skills to take gold? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
Christmas at Battersea: True Stories of Miracles and Hope is full of heart-warming festive tales about the bond between man and animal, from Battersea Dogs and Cats Home. 'Battersea Dogs & Cats Home never closes its doors, not even on Christmas Day' - Paul O'Grady On Christmas Day this year, an army of dedicated volunteers will be making the day as special as possible for the four-legged residents of Battersea, with knitted jumpers for poorly puppies and turkey dinners for hungry kittens. Christmas at Battersea features tales of rescue from Battersea's staff, and of inspirational owners who find a place in their hearts and homes for abandoned pets. You'll meet: - Scrappie the mongrel puppy, left in a bin on the coldest day of the year - Shadow the Pug, whose loyalty helps a widow through her first Christmas alone - The litter of puppies named after Santa's reindeer, in urgent need of a home on Christmas Eve - Rosie the Staffie, rescued from a freezing lake Featuring tear-jerking but uplifting real life stories about the animals that have passed through Battersea's doors at Yule time, Christmas at Battersea is the perfect present for animal lovers. Battersea Dogs and Cats Home is the oldest and most-loved animal home in the country, caring for thousands of lost, abandoned or unwanted cats and dogs every year. Royalties from the sale of this book go towards supporting the work of Battersea Dogs and Cats Home (registered charity no. 206394).
In the heart-warming Lost and Found, discover tales from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home that celebrate the power of animals to transform people's lives. We hear from the young boy whose Battersea dog helped him to deal with a serious autoimmune disease, and from a woman whose Staffie was the friend who got her through cancer. We meet the couple who were brought together by a Battersea dog; the man who took on a three-legged kitten which changed his life; and the former Battersea hound who became a search and rescue dog. Read these and many other powerful stories from Battersea Dogs & Cats Home. Lost and Found has something for dog and cat lovers alike, and is perfect reading for fans of A Streetcat Named Bob and Paul O'Grady's For The Love Of Dogs. Battersea Dogs & Cats Home is the UK's oldest and most famous home for dogs and cats. The Home aims never to turn away a dog or cat in need of help, reuniting lost dogs and cats with their owners or caring for them until new homes can be found. Battersea also works to educate the public about responsible pet ownership. Every year the Home cares for over 9,000 lost, abandoned and neglected dogs and cats, and in 2010 the home marked its 150th anniversary.
When Emily meets Bailey, the shy and adorable Dalmatian puppy, at Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, she knows he would be a perfect new friend for her grandma. And since Emily lives next door to Granny, she'd be able to play with him all the time, too! Bailey slowly learns to trust his new family, and when a burglar tries to break into Granny's house, can this plucky little pooch leap into action? Contains LOADS of information about Battersea Dogs & Cats Home - including how to adopt your very own dog or cat, dos and don'ts of looking after them, and fun pet-themed puzzles! Featuring a photo and fact-file of a real-life dog from Battersea!
The latest title in this perfectly pitched and packaged series for young readers -- resistance is futile! When Bonnie's dad gets a new job and they have to move to the other side of London just before Christmas, Bonnie is devastated. She must leave all her friends behind and she worries that Christmas in an unfamiliar place with just her parents for company is going to feel very strange. To bring her some festive cheer, Mum and Dad take her to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home, where she meets Belle, the gorgeous Dalmatian puppy. With her big eyes that twinkle brighter than the lights on a Christmas tree, Bonnie knows she's the perfect dog for her! She meets a girl in reception who has just picked a tiny white kitten called Sparkle -- and discovers that they live next door to each other. A puppy AND a new best friend -- have all her Christmas wishes come true?
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