tammyw Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 Just wanted to share some of our favorite true life animal stories. I really love these stories, but I always feel sad too. Especially because we desperately want a cat (we currently have no pets) but we are renting at the moment and our landlord won't allow one :( Would love to know if anyone else has others to share :) The Two Bobbies - about a dog and a cat surviving Hurricane Katrina. Go Home! True Story of James the Cat - so sad, but has a happy ending. Nubs: The True Story of a Mutt, a Marine & a Miracle - hits home because my husband is in the Marines; I emailed the man from the story as he lives in San Diego. He is currently on deployment but we might get to meet him and his dog Nubs this summer! Other favorites from the past: http://www.amazon.com/Tarra-Bella-Elephant-Became-Friends/dp/0399254439/ref=pd_sim_b_2 http://www.amazon.com/Owen-Mzee-Story-Remarkable-Friendship/dp/0439829739/ref=pd_sim_b_1 http://www.amazon.com/Winters-Tail-Little-Dolphin-Learned/dp/0545123356/ref=pd_sim_b_3 http://www.amazon.com/Little-Polar-Bear-Captivated-World/dp/B004KAB49C/ref=pd_sim_b_3 http://www.amazon.com/Looking-Miza-Juliana-Hatkoff/dp/0545085403/ref=pd_sim_b_5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AuntieM Posted April 15, 2011 Share Posted April 15, 2011 You would probably enjoy stories by James Herriot. Check your library. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kristavws Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love this story, but then I am partial to hippos - http://www.amazon.com/Owen-Mzee-Story-Remarkable-Friendship/dp/0439829739/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302970899&sr=1-1 "In December 2004, a frightened young hippo, separated from his family by a devastating tsunami, bonded with an Aldabra tortoise named Mzee. The 130 year-old tortoise accepted Owen as his own, and an inseparable bond was forged." They have a web site as well - http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/ . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Margo out of lurking Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Oh, any of the sweet, sweet animal stories by Thornton Burgess. A few of them are free online. We moved to a small town, and when I found these in the library, I literally cried tears of joy.:001_wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stacia Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 I love this story, but then I am partial to hippos - http://www.amazon.com/Owen-Mzee-Story-Remarkable-Friendship/dp/0439829739/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1302970899&sr=1-1 "In December 2004, a frightened young hippo, separated from his family by a devastating tsunami, bonded with an Aldabra tortoise named Mzee. The 130 year-old tortoise accepted Owen as his own, and an inseparable bond was forged." They have a web site as well - http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/ . :iagree: Awesome book. Awesome story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Negin Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Some of these may have already been mentioned. Sorry, I'm in a bit of a hurry. we've loved, loved, loved these true stories - they're a series Other animal books that we've really loved - if you search any of these on amazon, you'll come up with other great recommendations, which I'm sure you already know . James Herriott's Treasury for Children - he might be able to read them by himself. Ds has read these over and over. Molly the Pony Ones we've heard good things about: 14 Cows for America - have heard good things about it Tara and Bella How One Little Polar Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mama Geek Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 There are several books on Amazon about Balto. He was one of the dogs that helped to deliver diphtheria serum to Nome Alaska. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creekland Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Champion Dog Prince Tom was one of my favorites as a young child. My boys loved it too. According to Amazon it's: "the true story of a most unique, award-winning cocker spaniel dog that was truly amazing" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinder Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 We've also enjoyed some of these titles--dd is a big animal lover. We've also read James Herriot's collection of Favorite Cat Stories from the adult section at the library. We have Favorite Dog Stories in our basket to read next. For those of you that love Knut, did you know he recently died? :crying: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Lad, A Dog by Terhune is one of my favorites. It's said that, after Lad died, another dog in the house would walk around the place Lad used to lay, as if he were still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 We've also enjoyed some of these titles--dd is a big animal lover. We've also read James Herriot's collection of Favorite Cat Stories from the adult section at the library. We have Favorite Dog Stories in our basket to read next. For those of you that love Knut, did you know he recently died? :crying: I posted about Knut a while back, when he first died. I was surprised at how sad I felt when I heard. It's amazing how attached we can get to animals in these stories :( I'm going to look up Favorite Cat Stories - thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 if you search any of these on amazon, you'll come up with other great recommendations, which I'm sure you already know . I use Amazon as one of my main research tools :lol: In fact, I don't know what I'd do if Amazon ever went out of business! In looking up something else, a book just came up on my radar at Amazon - Jenny and the Cat Club (looks like there are a bunch). Has anyone read these? Our library doesn't have any of them, but they look quite interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tammyw Posted April 18, 2011 Author Share Posted April 18, 2011 I should probably add animal movies that touched me also - we recently saw Hachi a Dog's Tale (inspired by the book, which we got from the library but didn't have time to read). That movie was so good but so VERY sad, that I cried like a baby for a good while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybear Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 The Tarantula in My Purse by Jean Craighead George Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serenade Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 In looking up something else, a book just came up on my radar at Amazon - Jenny and the Cat Club (looks like there are a bunch). Has anyone read these? Our library doesn't have any of them, but they look quite interesting. I haven't read that book, but someone on the Sonlight forums heartily recommended it. I've added that book to my Amazon list on her recommendation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalphs Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Cappyboppy and Rascal are two of my favorites. Our entire family enjoys James Herriot's novels. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest momk2000 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 We love the Burgess books :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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