animal welfare

Marty finds a lost beagle in the hills behind his West Virginia home and tries to hide it from his family and the dog's real owner, a mean-spirited man known to shoot deer out of season and to mistreat dogs.

"The true story of Ivan, known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, who lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before being relocated to the gorilla habitat at ZooAtlanta"--Provided by publisher.

Text and illustrations look at different animal rescues, including a pair of owls.

In this story inspired by Pieter Bruegel the Elder's "The Hunters in the Snow, " eight-year-old Mayken, the innkeeper's daughter, cares for an injured bird and struggles to keep it a secret. Includes historical notes on Breugel and his art.

Looks at how people can help a variety of animals and outlines ways to take action, including raising money for animal charities, becoming a citizen scientist, and choosing a career in animal care.

This documentary features individuals who have grown up on farms and have found themselves at odds with their families and communities over the treatment of farm animals as well as those individuals who have dedicated their lives to rescuing and sheltering abused and neglected farm animals. Also featured is the contrast between the treatment of farm animals on our nation's factory farms and a new emerging philosophy of non-violence found at a growing number of farm animal sanctuaries, where both people and animals are viewed as individuals with inherent dignity and worth.

Documentary that tells the story of Eddie Lama, a construction contractor from a violent neighborhood in Brooklyn who grew up in a family that disliked and avoided animals. Includes shocking undercover video footage that shows animal cruelty and the injustice of animal exploitation. Describes how individuals can help animals in unique and inspiring ways, how one person can make a difference, and how each of us can play a role in creating a kinder world for both animals and people.

Two tiger cub brothers are taken from the jungle to ancient Rome, where one becomes the pampered pet of Caesar' daughter and the other becomes a man-eating entertainment act at the Colosseum.

Examines the issues of animal rights' advocates and explores the treatment of animals over the centuries and twenty-first-century changing attitudes toward animal research and entertainment, as well as hunting for sport.

When Neville sees the hermit crabs which he so gently collected being mistreated by the crab man at a Jamaican hotel, he no longer wants to supply them but would thereby forfeit his income.