Describes how miniature horses can be trained to guide the blind, and describes how Panda, a guide horse for Ann Edie, helps Ann across busy streets, into cars and trains, and other places.
This book introduces dolphins that are trained by the U.S. Navy to protect ocean and coastal waters, to find sea mines with echolocation, and to mark an enemy diver's location.
Presents the stories of three animal workers, a dog that helps stranded dolphins, a monkey that aids a paralyzed man, and a rat that sniffs out land mines.
Twelve-year-old Derek wants to train his pet monkey, who is going to be a service animal, to help Umberto, a new student who uses a wheelchair, but Umberto would rather steal Derek's cartoon ideas.
Describes jobs that horses have done throughout history and the environments in which they worked, discussing the Pony Express, railroads, farm work, ranches, horse-drawn fire trucks, and other topics.
Discusses the roles and duties of dogs and horses that help police track fugitives, sniff out drugs and bombs, or help with crowd control, and explores their selection, training, and off-duty care.
Presents an introduction to animals that work, in simple text with illustrations, providing information on elephants, dogs, and horses that perform special jobs for humans.
