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"A young girl and her mother move to an apartment in a new city. Despite her mother's efforts to take her out, the girl would rather play by herself in their cozy home-she feels just fine on her own. Introductions to children her age have her hiding behind her mother's legs, and invitations to group activities have her in tears. That is, until she meets Millie, a rescue dog who is not too big, not too small, and kisses her arm when the girl nervously...
4) Waffles
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Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Waffles is exuberant, playful, and smart – maybe too smart! She’s quite the escape artist and Lizzie has her hands full trying to keep tabs on her.
5) Bonita
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When her aunt returns from vacation with an injured puppy, Lizzie rallies her fellow pet foster friends to raise money for the pup's medical expenses, which involve an operation to save its life.
6) Champ
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"When Charles goes to his father's softball game, the last thing he expects to find is a puppy to foster. But when he meets Champ, a German shepherd with a big heart, Charles knows that he has to take care of the dog. Can he help find this talented pup a forever home?" -- page [4] of cover.
7) Forever home
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After five happy years on a West Virginia farm, Trini, a three-legged springer spaniel, suddenly finds herself abandoned when her owner passes away. In order to survive she sets out on a journey to find another home.
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"Gracie is a little dog living a happy, rules-free life. One day, her family comes home with a baby. Gracie would bark to get their attention but the baby was all they cared about. Gracie is given up for adoption and starts her quest to find her forever family. With a little bit of love, time, patience and a new family Gracie is able to find her place in the world!"
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"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. While hiking with her new environmental club, Lizzie sees a dog stranded in the woods. After a dramatic rescue, the Petersons decide to take in Angel, an adorable Havanese. Will they find this playful pup the right new owner?" --
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Montgomery P. Schnauzer uses the wisdom of his favorite storybook detectives to find his place in a strange new world. Monty's antics uncover a mystery and draw the attention of a Bulldog femme fatale. Suddenly he has a real client and a case to solve. Follow Monty's journey as he moves from the animal shelter to life in the big city, with his new human – who knows nothing at all about dogs! Phew! That's a lot for one little Schnauzer, even one...
12) Scruffy
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"Welcome to the Puppy Place! Where every puppy finds a home. Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Charles and Lizzy find Scruffy stuck in a fence at a scary old house, they aren't sure if she's lost or been abandoned. Either way, Scruffy has learned that smiling at humans always gets her what she wants . . . and soon so...
13) A Home for Molly
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"Anna has been worried about feeling lonely on vacation with only her baby sister to play with. So she is delighted when she meets some new friends on the beach. And when a beautiful puppy, Sandy, joins in their games, it looks like this could be the best summer ever! But there's something about Sandy that Anna doesn't know: it's been such a long time since Sandy had an owner. Then she meets Anna, and she doesn't feel so alone anymore. But will Anna...
14) Barney
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Lizzie Peterson is excited to watch her best friend Maria in an equestrian competition. As the horses get ready to compete, a curious dachshund races straight into the ring! When Lizzie finds that the puppy belongs to a family who is a bit overwhelmed, she decides to help them re-home Barney. But finding the perfect owners for this loud and peppy dog might not be so easy.
15) Bad Bella
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After a family leaves her at the pound, Bella is taken in by a new couple, but begins to worry that she will be abandoned again.
16) Shadow
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When Charles and Lizzie Peterson meet Shadow, they recognize him as a special, cute, smart black lab. Who'll be the perfect owner for him?
17) Mocha
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Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Now this adventurous pup needs a place to live.
18) Shoe dog
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In order to stay in the warm and cozy home he has longed for, Shoe Dog must learn to stop chewing shoes.
19) Bentley
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The Petersons are off to a weekend in the woods. Charles is excited to venture into the outdoors with his puppy, Buddy. When the family arrives at Misty Valley, Charles discovers that a smart Weimaraner named Bentley is lonely and in need of a home. But Charles is only there for the weekend. Can he find Bentley a home in just three days?
20) Boomer
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When Lizzie gets a call about a big, mixed-breed puppy that needs a place to stay, she must try to take care of him without ruining her mom's plans to have friends stay over for a long weekend.