Pets
Book About Animals for Children
Hey Kids! Are you a lover of animals? If so, check out these awesome animal books and get your Animal Lover Badge.
Picture Books
My farm friends by Wendell Minor
Chicken, chicken, duck! by Nadia Krilanovich
Gilbert Goldfish wants a pet by Kelly DiPucchio; illustrated by Bob Shea
Purple Little Bird by Greg Foley
Animals home alone by Loes Riphagen
Dear Tabby by Carolyn Crimi; illustrated by David Roberts
Mini racer by Kristin Dempsey; illustrations by Bridget Strevens
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Unusual Pets
Pot-bellied pigs: a complete and up-to-date guide by Dennis Kelsey-Wood
The chinchilla handbook: filled with full-color photographs by Sharon L. Vanderlip; illustrations by Michele Earle-Bridges
Cockatiels: everything about purchase, care, behavior, and health by Thomas Haupt and Julie Rach Mancini; illustrations by György Jankovics; [translated from the German by Rita Kimber]
Giant lizards: the definitive guide to the natural history, care, and breeding of monitors, iguanas, and other large lizards by Robert George Sprackland
Newts and salamanders: everything about selection, care, nutrition, diseases, breeding, and behavior by Frank Indiviglio
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Dog Memoirs
Memoirs About Dogs — Some of these titles may also be available as books on CD or e-books and a few have been made into DVDs:
A dog for all seasons: a memoir by Patti Sherlock
Dog house: a love story by Carol Prisant
Drinking with Miss Dutchie: a memoir by Ed Breslin
Fixing Freddie: a true story about a boy, a mom, and a very, very bad beagle by Paula Munier
It's okay to miss the bed on the first jump: and other life lessons I learned from dogs by John O'Hurley
Izzy and Lenore: two dogs, an unexpected journey, and me by Jon Katz
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Fiction For Cat Lovers
Family affair by Debbie Macomber
Cupid Cats by Katie MacAlister, Vicki Lewis Thompson & Connie Brockway
Tails of wonder and imagination by edited by Ellen Datlow
The cat's meow by Emily Carmichael
The go-between by Joyce Stranger
The nine lives of Christmas by Sheila Roberts
Of cats and men: stories by Nina de Gramont
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Non-Fiction Books About Cats
Cat daddy: what the world's most incorrigible cat taught me about life, love, and coming clean by Jackson Galaxy with Joel Derfner
Kitty cornered: how Frannie and five other incorrigible cats seized control of our house and made it their home by Bob Tarte
Smart guide to understanding your cat by Carolyn Janik
Cat calls: wonderful stories and practical advice from a veteran cat sitter by Jeanne Adlon, Susan Logan ; foreword by Jim Davis
I am Maru by Mugumogu
The complete cat's meow: everything you need to know about caring for your cat by Darlene Arden
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Non-Fiction Books About Dogs
Bad dog: a love story by Martin Kihn
Chow hounds: why our dogs are getting fatter and a vet's plan to save their lives by Ernie Ward
The complete idiot's guide to positive dog training by Pamela Dennison
Dog games: stimulating play to entertain your dog and you by Christiane Blenski
Dog sense: how the new science of dog behavior can make you a better friend to your pet by John Bradshaw
Dog walks man: a six-legged odyssey by John Zeaman ; map illustrations [end papers] by Claire Zeaman
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Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound
Got a four-legged friend? Need to be more active? Want to lose weight this summer? Earn the Be Well Badge or Animal Lover Badge by walking around Heritage Park. Walk a Hound, Lose a Pound is the Canton Public Library's Summer Walking Program. Do three laps around the lake or 30 minutes with your dog. It's fun for you and your pet!
Healthy Pets
Canine cuisine: 101 natural dog food & treat recipes to make your dog healthy and happy by Carlotta Cooper
Chow hound: wholesome home cooking for your doggie by Eve Adamson
Chow hounds: why our dogs are getting fatter and a vet's plan to save their lives by Ernie Ward
Eco dog: healthy living for your pet by Corbett Marshall & Jim Deskevich ; photographs by Aime Herring
The everything cooking for dogs book: 150 quick and healthy recipes your dog will love! by Lisa Fortunato
Grrrrowlicious food for hungry dogs by Jamie Young ; photography by Derek Swallwel
Vaulting on Horseback
The riders and horses from Miracle Ranch in Milford will visit and bring Leon, a beautiful white horse, and the riding team of girls from 5 to 20. Equestrian Vaulting is the art of combining gymnastics and dance while standing on the back of a moving horse. It is quite an amazing sight to see. Join us on Wednesday, July 17 at 12 noon behind the library for this unique demonstration. Be prepared to be dazzled.
Meet a Horse
Canton Public Library is pleased to welcome Jennifer Blades, the Coach of the University of Michigan's Equestrian team and owner of Willowbrooke Farm in Plymouth on Wednesday, August 7, at 10:00 AM. Jenny will bring a very special guest, one of her favorite school horses, Darian. She'll describe the basics of English riding skills and horse maintenance. Darien is a gentle, sweet horse and he loves kids! This is an outdoor event.
Stiggy's Dogs
Stiggy's Dogs is a nonprofit organization that rescues and transforms shelter dogs into psychiatric service dogs for our military veterans living with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or Traumatic Brain Injury at no cost to them. Please join us as Stiggy's Dogs founder, Jennifer Petre, along with one of the agency's service dogs, shares details of the creation of this organization and the training and pairing of the dogs with their veterans. These dogs are taught specific tasks ranging from reminding veterans to take their medicine, waking them up from a nightmare or alarm clock ringing, to directing them through a crowd. All of the dogs are rescued from shelters, animal control agencies and humane societies. By rescuing shelter dogs and providing our military veterans living with PTSD and TBI with psychiatric service animals, this organization is Rescuing One to Rescue Another. Ms Petre will be visiting us on Wednesday, July 17 from 7:00-8:00 PM.Author Luis Carlos Montalvan
Captain Luis Montalvan returned home from his second tour of duty in Iraq, having survived stab wounds, a traumatic brain injury, and three broken vertebrae. But the pressures of civilian life and his injuries proved too much to bear. Physical disabilities, agoraphobia, and crippling PTSD drove him to the edge of suicide. That's when he met Tuesday - his best friend forever. Tuesday came with his own history of challenges: from the Puppies Behind Bars program, to a home for troubled boys, to the streets of Manhattan, Tuesday blessed many lives on his way to Luis. Until Tuesday unforgettably twines the story of man and dog. Come to the library on Wednesday, June 5 from 6:30-8:30 PM to hear Captain Montalvan tell his story of finding his best friend and partner in life, his dog Tuesday. Books will be available for purchase and signing after the program.How to Train Your Puppy
We've added one of the cutest books ever to our Pet collection. It's called Newborn Puppies: dogs in their first three weeks. This colorful pictorial book features a variety of breeds at the beginning of their puppyhood. Puppies need care and training so check out this book, Complete Guide to Puppy Care as well. Once the weather warms up, take your pup to Preservation Park in Canton for some fun and exercise!Before You Buy That Bunny
Bunny rabbits are so cute and Easter is right around the corner. If you are considering adding a bunny to your family, check out the Michigan Rabbit Rescue where adoptable bunnies are available. To learn more about your new forever furry friend, check out this book, Rabbits: everything about selection, care, nutrition, behavior and training.Banana Joe the Affenpinscher wins Best in Show
He's the top banana. He's the top dog. He's Banana Joe, the five-year old affenpinscher won Best in Show at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show last night in New York's Madison Square Garden. Banana Joe defeated 6 other dogs and will retire.AKC names top 10 breeds of 2012
Diabetes and Service Dogs
When we think of services dogs, the images that come to mind are dogs that help people with physical disabilities. But what may surprise you is that special service dogs can alert families when a loved one has diabetes. Diabetic-alert dogs are trained to detect dangerous drops in blood sugar. To learn more, read this Wall Street Journal article, read a book about service dogs, or read a book about diabetes.Reading Assistance Dogs Program
Kids and Tweens in grades K-6, improve your reading skills and make a new friend by reading aloud to a dog. Sign up begins at 6:25 PM and is on a first come, first serve basis. Sessions are 10 minutes long.Program Date: November 26, 6:30-8:30 PM
Best in Show Dog Show Winner 2012!
Zeus the German Shepherd (pictured with his owner, Sofia Greggio and her dad, Dennis Greggio) won CPL's Best in Show Dog Show 2012 on Saturday, September 15. Zeus is 16 months old and loves being the center of attention. He won Best Trick to qualify in Best in Show. Congratulations, Zeus!
World's Tallest Dog
The Guinness Book of World Records 2013 edition has recognized Zeus the Great Dane of Otsego, MI as the world's tallest dog. He measures from foot to shoulder a whopping 44 inches and when he stands on his hind legs he can stretch over 7 feet tall! Zeus is an inch taller than the previous record holder, Giant George.