It’s National Pet Month, sponsored by the National Office of Animal Health. Because pets are so important to my family, I’m going to talk on a more personal level this week. We have three dogs in our household. Shmoo, the little black poodle mix who is the oldest and smallest, was adopted from the Las Vegas Humane Society. Lola, the middle-aged dachshund mix, was adopted from the Humane Society for SW Washington. Gemma, the teen-aged mini Aussie, was rehomed through Adopt a Pet. Our girl pack brings us joy - and noise, and mess- every single day. If you have the resources, a pet can add a lot to your life.
Here are some books and movies about dogs, and a few cats, that have made an impact on me:
Children
Fiction
The Cat Who Could Read Backwards
Nonfiction
DVDs
The Adventures of Milo and Otis
Homeward Bound, the Incredible Journey
–Beth Wood is a senior collection development librarian for Fort Vancouver Regional Libraries. Email her at readingforfun@fvrl.org.
New at the Library
This is just a small sampling of the many new titles added each week to the Fort Vancouver Regional Library District collection. Visit the district’s 15 locations, our website at www.fvrl.org, or call (360) 906-5000 to reserve titles or find additional listings.
Fiction
Nonfiction
The Creatures' Guide to Caring
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