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¿Quién imaginaría que la cura perfecta ronronea? Una celebración absolutamente encantadora del poder curativo de las mascotas. Premio Kioto a la Mejor Novela La misteriosa Clínica Kokoro se encuentra en un oscuro y escondido callejón de Kioto. Solo pueden encontrarla quienes más lo...

Brought to you by Penguin. Previously published as Poets Square: A Memoir in Thirty Cats THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER People kept asking: Why would you have cats that don’t love you back? The morning after Courtney Gustafson moved into an old house in the Poets Square neighbourhood of...

Written by an expert breeder and owner herself, Rosemary Kendall writes in a fun and entertaining way about Maine Coon cats while packing the book full of useful hints and tips about these cute and adorable cats.

The town is gripped by a big freeze, and blizzard after blizzard has engulfed the feline community, leaving shops and businesses snowbound. Hettie Bagshot and her sidekick, Tilly Jenkins, have found sanctuary by their fireside but soon they are bucketed into a terrifying nightmare, called to investigate the disappearance of the town's kittens as - one by one - they are taken in the snow. Who are the strange cats living in Wither-Fork Woods?

A fun present for cat lovers everywhere: a light-hearted self-help guide to help you live more like your cat LET YOUR CAT BE YOUR LIFE COACH. Do cats worry about their pension? Nope. Do cats take on work they don’t want to do? As if! Do cats rush around hectically when they’d rather be...

Picking up where she left off in Where the Blind Horse Sings, Kathy Stevens regales us with more tales of the rescued animals at Catskill Animal Sanctuary (CAS), some touching, some hilarious, all provocative. We meet Barbie, the broiler hen found hiding under a blue Honda in Brooklyn who falls for the animal ambassador Rambo, a ram with an uncanny sense of what others need. Then there’s Norma Rae, the turkey rescued from a "turkey bowl" just before Thanksgiving.

This heartwarming collection includes more than 30 true, contemporary stories told by a variety of writers, including Melody Carlson, Lauraine Snelling, and Kristin Billerbeck. Each feel-good story involves cat rescue, some in a typical way and others in surprising - even miraculous - ways. Sometimes the question becomes: Really, who rescued whom? 

Susanne Schötz is hard at work on breaking the cat code. She is a professor at Lund University in Sweden, where a long-standing research program is proving that cats do actually use vocal communication-with each other and with their human caretakers. Understanding the vocal strategies used in human-cat communication will have profound implications for how we communicate with our pets and has the potential to improve the relationship between animals and humans within several fields, including animal therapy, veterinary medicine, and animal sheltering. 

Cats are well known for being difficult to understand, but in actuality, their behavior is fairly easy to read once you take a moment to learn why they do what they do; What this book aims to teach you is exactly that! We'll cover everything from how cats interact with their human companions and other cats, to how to read and interpret their body language and vocalizations, and even how to train your cat; And yes, they are in fact trainable!

Cats may be the most enigmatic of all domestic animals - intelligent, inquisitive, and a law unto themselves. But this snappy book clears up most of the mystery and lets you know just why your cat does the things it does - and tells you how to deal with feline behavior problems. Written by experienced vet and animal behavior expert Gordon Roberts, this audiobook will teach you how to interpret the wide range of feline vocalizations, from mews and meows to squeaks and shrieks, and you'll discover just what's going on with a cat's body language.

In these nine life-fulfilling lessons, learn how your cat can bring you peace, comfort and a unique happiness. A home without a cat is just a house, as they say. There is something special about our feline friends – the comfort they bring, their intuition, their famously comedic side – that...

Hettie and Tilly are invited to host a Christmas Eve murder mystery aboard the Santa Claws Express. No sooner has the train left the station at Mogbury-on-the-Tilt than our two feline detectives are caught up in a murderous family feud between the Shuttles and the Stokers. Is the ghost of Hornby Stoker haunting the line? Are there enough sausage rolls in the Biscuit Jar Buffet? Who will hit the buffers at Hissingford Holt? And will Hettie and Tilly's Christmas be derailed?

You may be asking yourself, 'Can I really become a pet psychic?' Well, there's good news: the answer is almost certainly yes! All you need is an open mind and a love of animals. We all want to give our pets the best life possible. As we spend more time with them we understand that each animal is unique and has their own particular likes and dislikes, just like people. In this introductory guide to animal communication, pet psychic Beth Lee-Crowther will show you how to deepen your understanding of your pet so that you can respond to their individual needs.

As a spiritual pilgrim for more than half a century, Jon Sweeney has practiced with teachers of many religious traditions. He's gone looking for wisdom, beauty, and truth wherever it can be found. But recently he's found himself learning closer to home—from the teacher-cats he lives with. What he discovered is that our greatest spiritual teachers are at our feet. Literally. They are the cats we love and treasure.

Commonly known as America’s favorite feline, the Maine coon is beloved by cat owners across the country. The largest of the domesticated cat breeds, this long-haired, lovable furball is a family favorite due to its gentle nature and playful temperament. Weighing in at up to 20 pounds, this regal cat is a sight to behold.

The past, present and future of the world's most popular and beloved pet, from a leading evolutionary biologist and great cat lover. ‘Engaging and wide-ranging … The Age of Cats is a readable and informed exploration of the wildcat that lurks within Fluffy’ Washington Post Why don’t...

More than 84 million Americans - almost three-fourths of the US population - own a pet, and our society is still learning how to recognize and dignify that relationship with proper mourning rituals. We have only recently allowed the conversation of how to grieve for our nonhuman family members to come front and center. Lost Companions fills a specific, important demand, a massive need in the market for an accessible, meaningful book on pet loss.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER FOR FANS OF A DOG'S PURPOSE. This tenderly told story reveals a comforting narrative ... told from the point of view of a loving angel dog, who wants you to know, “I’m still here ... But I’m also there where all the animals run free, with no pain, waiting for you...

Jonathan Cranston is no ordinary vet. In addition to his day job in the Gloucestershire countryside treating cows, dogs, pigs and cats, he's also worked with an astonishing range of species around the world, including crocodiles, rhinos and pandas. In this charming collection he introduces us to some of his favourite patients, ranging from beloved family pets through to magnificent creatures of the wild. Whether microchipping armadillos, anaesthetising giraffes or birthing a calf, Jonathan's love for his work and the entire animal kingdom is infectious.

Creep, was an ugly cat! He was big, black, and scraggly looking: a homely lanky feline, whose only redeeming quality was his stupid pranks. Which always backfired, and the comic result would give the family a good laugh, much to that sneaker’s chagrin. This first adventure for Creep, finds him...