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"The human-animal bond may be described as a dynamic, relationship between people and the animals they care for. There are a multitude of mental and physical health benefits for people who care for animals, and animals in therapy have been shown to aid a wide range of people and illnesses. Although the benefits of animal companionship have long been suspected, little is known about the research, the process, or why it works. This book provides clinicians...
23) Harnessing the power of equine assisted counseling: adding animal assisted therapy to your practice
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"This book will help licensed professional counselors incorporate Equine Assisted Counseling (EAC) into their practices, even those who have no prior experience working with horses. It provides a strong research foundation for understanding the efficacy of equine assisted interventions and the potentially powerful impact that a horse can have in creating a new counseling dynamic. Chapters address using horses to help clients dealing with various traumas...
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Diary of a pug volume vol 11
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Bub is a star with a basketball and a pug level hoop--but now Bella wants him to teach the other dogs the same trick, and Bub is not sure he wants to be in the spotlight.
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My dragon books volume 34
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"Having a pet dragon is always fun! He can sit, roll over, and play ... He can candle a birthday cake, lit a campfire, or so many other cool things ... but what if your dragon experienced a traumatic event? --Amazon
26) Forest
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"Introduce children to the importance of protecting the environment with this illustrated story book about deforestation and its effect on animals. Join fisherman Finn and his dog, Skip, on their second adventure in this illustrated story book for young children, which teaches them about deforestation and what they can do to help. This book is the ideal introduction to the environmental concerns facing our forests, featuring colourful illustrations...
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The poetic and touching film from director Anca Damian follows an optimistic stray dog named Marona as she looks back on the human companions she has loved throughout her life. Delivered alongside dazzlingly colorful, sweeping designs produced in part by acclaimed artist Brecht Evens, it is a life-affirming tale told with the patient, boundless love of a dog, and reminds that happiness is a small thing.
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"You've seen them, walking with purpose through crowded concourses, waiting alertly at curbs, at special events-- in every walk of life. Sometimes you glimpse them on the news, in areas that have been struck by natural disasters (building collapses, avalanches, earthquakes, mudslides) or touched by war-- first responders who are put into some of the most dangerous and challenging missions on the planet. They are service dogs and working canines,...
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Presents the story of the author's journey in the Amazon jungle, where she fell in love with a magnificent cat who changed her life.
Coleman was in her early twenties and directionless when she quit her job to backpack in Bolivia. Fate landed her at a wildlife sanctuary on the edge of the Amazon jungle where she was assigned to a beautiful and complex puma named Wayra. Wide-eyed, inexperienced, and comically terrified, she made the scrappy, make-do...
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"Trouble seems to following Ash and his team around! A Quagsire takes the GS Ball. A young boy at a Poké́mon Trainer school tries to catch Pikachu. And Team Rocket is up to their usual troublesome tricks. How will Ash ever get it together to go for his first Johto League badge?"--Back cover.
Charizard can only get stronger if it leaves Ash -- forever. But that means Ash has no Fire-type Pokemon at all. Have his dreams of becoming a Pokemon Master...
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"Grab your four-legged best friend and start making the most of every day, and every dog year. In Adventure Dogs, Fern Watt teams up with canine experts to offer fun and surprising new ways to strengthen the connection you share with your dog. With canine-approved activities ranging from simple to epic, this guidebook will help you uncover your pup's special interests and skills--as you explore the world together." -- Back cover.
Ever wonder what...
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Pet rescue adventures volume 50
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"Aria is excited to celebrate her puppy's first Christmas - they'll make snowmen and eat lots of food, and she's even bought him a special present with her pocket money! But when Aria's family come to stay, Jackson becomes over-excited and scares Aria's younger cousin. On Christmas morning things only seem to get worse. Jackson is shut out of the living room while gifts are being opened, Aria can't find his present and then the puppy eats Grandma's...
34) Look at Rollo!
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For fans of Tiny, Biscuit, and Charlie the Ranch Dog comes an easy-to-read series about a rambunctious, mischievous, and totally lovable bulldog, Rollo! Meet Rollo, a little bulldog with a giant personality. It's Rollo's big day at the park! Time to run, play, and catch the ball... and, of course, get messy along the way. Look at Rollo go!
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The dramatic story of America's national mammal, which sustained the lives of Native people for untold generations, being driven to the brink of extinction, before an unlikely collection of people rescues it from disappearing forever. Ken Burns recounts the tragic collision of two opposing views of the natural world--and the unforgettable characters who pointed the nation in a different direction.
