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Fifty Shades of African Grey: Pickles The Parrot Dominates Life    by Georgi Abbott
Price: $5.99 USD. 48560 words. Language: English. Published on May 1, 2013. Nonfiction » Home and Garden » Pets & livestock.

(5.00 from 1 review)
In Fifty Shades of Grey Pickles the Parrot does indeed dominate life. Owning parrots can be challenging and frustrating but Ms Abbott has a way of finding humor in her parrot’s behavior and giving us pause to think differently about our own feathered pets. This is her fourth book about Pickles and just like the others, you are guaranteed to laugh out loud at this parrot’s antics and personality.
You Lucky Dog!    by Kate Kelly
Price: $2.99 USD. 19600 words. Language: English. Published on March 22, 2013. Nonfiction » History » American.

(5.00 from 1 review)
“You Lucky Dog!” is an uplifting compilation of true stories about homeless dogs that somehow survived and thrived to become local or national celebrities. You Lucky Dog takes us through the historic triumphs of many beloved American dogs, and beautifully recounts the dire adversity each of these amazing creatures faced en route to a grand, serendipitous destiny.
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Kennel    by Bev McQuain
Price: $4.99 USD. 47200 words. Language: English. Published on March 9, 2013. Nonfiction » Science and Nature » Animals.

0.25 star(4.33 from 3 reviews)
My lifelong experience with man’s best friend includes forty years as owner of Canada's largest canine security company. With hundreds of dogs, and hundreds of security officers over the years, there have been myriad humorous events; some hilarious, some bizarre. Now that I’m retired, I find myself recalling and chuckling, so rather than laugh alone, I have documented them here. Enjoy!
Uninvited!    by Graham Murray
Price: Free! 10470 words. Language: British English. Published by Living Books USA  on February 22, 2013. Nonfiction » Children's Books » Animals / Animal Welfare.

(4.00 from 1 review)
A father and daughter become inadvertent victims of a light-hearted game of cat and mouse.
Tiny Tales    by Marlene Ziehl Spies
Price: $1.99 USD. 4360 words. Language: English. Published on December 25, 2012. Nonfiction » Children's Books » People & Places / Africa.

(5.00 from 2 reviews)
Little stories about beloved animals and their interaction with other creatures are beautifully illustrated in soft colours for light reading. There are no great events, no massive dramas; just life and nature. Adults and children alike will enjoy these tales from a South African childhood filled with various pets, insects, sights and scenes.
Dick Yost    by Merlin Sprague
Price: $0.99 USD. 4280 words. Language: English. Published on December 18, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor and satire.

Have you ever awakened to find a present on your lawn from the neighbor’s dog? Have you ever wished for some pay-back? Well, in these 4,276 words, our hero, Dick Yost, gets in his licks. Please note: This story is not for Pit Bull fans.
Not Your Mother's Book...On Dogs    by Dahlynn McKowen
Price: $8.99 USD. 62880 words. Language: English. Published by Publishing Syndicate  on December 1, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor and satire.

Watch out! The dogs are loose and in rare form in this very funny and endearing anthology about our canine friends. Inside are 60 short stories written by dog lovers like yourself. The include puppy-dog antics and silly-canine adventures, with a surprise or two thrown in, all of which will make you very happy the dogs are running free on the pages of this wonderful book.
My Dog Ate My House    by Dennis Nord
Price: Free! 13550 words. Language: English. Published on November 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » Humor and satire.

It was the end of a bad day. It was hot and I was concerned about Sadie. She’s a Siberian Husky and when things get hot her thermostat goes over the top. I hoped she hadn’t spilled her water and she was able to sit or lie in the shade. Confining her required creativity on the best of days. On the hot ones, I had to consider her fur coat and how much hotter she was than me.
Man vs Cat    by David M. Brown
Price: $1.99 USD. 35740 words. Language: English. Published on November 26, 2012. Nonfiction » Home and Garden » Pets & livestock.

Man vs Cat is the story of one man, one woman and the six cats that changed their lives forever. To the woman they brought love and affection, to the man they brought sleepless nights, fear, paranoia and even ruined his jigsaw. Need I say more? Parental advisory: our cats cannot be relied upon to moderate their language. Sorry kids, this isn't for you
Katz Tales Miracle Cat    by Ellen Whyte
Price: $1.99 USD. 19980 words. Language: English. Published on October 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Home and Garden » Pets & livestock.

(5.00 from 1 review)
This is the story of how our senior cat Au came whisker-close to death and then recovered - thanks in part to a new miracle drug that kills the FIV virus. As Au is usually a very cheerful cat, this collection also includes stories of how he rules us all with a velvet paw. There is also a section of general health tips for new cat owners.