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"Farm der Tiere" ("Animal Farm") ist eine dystopische Fabel von George Orwell, erschienen im Jahr 1945. Inhalt ist die Erhebung der Tiere einer englischen Farm gegen die Herrschaft ihres menschlichen Besitzers, der sie vernachlässigt und ausbeutet. Nach anfänglichen Erfolgen und beginnendem Wohlstand übernehmen die Schweine immer mehr die Führung und errichten schließlich eine Gewaltherrschaft, die schlimmer ist als diejenige, welche die Tiere abschütteln wollten.

Pleasant Shores cop Evan Stone has worked hard to become a man of his word, overcoming the alcoholism that sent him down the wrong path in his youth. So when his late best friend’s sister asks for his help, he doesn’t hesitate. He promised he’d watch out for Cassie, and the cottage next to his will be a perfect short-term refuge for her and her dog. The other half of that promise—to stay away from Cassie romantically—is harder to keep.

Hannah Bird has just arrived in Thailand. Disoriented and out of her depth, she meets Deven, a fierce and gutsy Australian expat who sweeps her into thrilling adventures rescuing elephants. As they head deeper and deeper into the fraught world of elephant tourism, their lives become tangled in ways Hannah never imagined. But how far will they go to save a life? Hannah is about to make a critical decision from which there will be no turning back, with shattering consequences.

Heather Gabriel is a widowed mother struggling to be there for her children. She takes a job at Magnolia Bay's Animal Shelter and meets Adrian, the shelter's new business consultant. But she's not interested in being anything more than colleagues - this definitely isn't the right time for a summer affair. The shelter's animal-communication expert, Reva Curtis, knows there's more to Heather and Adrian's mutual attraction than they let on, and she's determined to bring them together.

Since Nick Marshall’s wife died, he’s been struggling to keep a lid on his PTSD and raise his stepdaughter Chloe and her younger half-sister, Abby. He’s always run a tight ship, but when he learns that Chloe’s flunking out, he becomes even more rigid and controlling: no extracurricular activities, just chores and schoolwork until she brings her grades up.

Franzis Leben steht Kopf: Ihr Mann macht sich aus dem Staub, um sich in einem Kloster in Nepal selbst zu finden - und lässt sie mit einem großen Berg Schulden und seiner dicken Leonberger-Hündin Andromeda allein zurück. Weil Franzi unbedingt ihr gemütliches kleines Haus behalten möchte, die Raten allein aber nicht stemmen kann, zieht kurzerhand ihr Vater bei ihr ein. Das Chaos ist vorprogrammiert: Eigentlich hat Franzi nichts mit Hunden am Hut und muss sich auch noch mit den Macken ihres Vaters auseinandersetzen, der sie wie ein kleines Kind behandelt.

Told through the voice of a canine narrator, Wûf is a surrealist wartime love story set in Turkey in the 1990s. The novel follows Mikasa, a street dog who recounts a tale of tragic wartime love at a kennel where he finds solace in storytelling and cigarettes. A book that took the Turkish literary world by storm, Kemal Varol’s Wûf tackles universal themes of love and loss with both humor and pathos.

Do animals have a life besides that which we know of? Here, we find out. Come into the world of cats. Not just any cats, mind you, but a family. Fathers, mothers, kittens, possums, and humans. Life is perfect except for one thing: A killer is loose. How can they possibly protect the kittens and the humans? One cat knows the answer, known as Mom cat.

Living on Borobo Reef is tough, especially if you're a spud who's down on his luck. Ex-detective Tedrick Gritswell just wants to be left alone like any decent octopus deserves, but a visit from a drop-dead gorgeous dame coupled with a whole lot of pestering from an annoying cuttlefish sees him take up the case of a missing VIP.

Seul le pouvoir des animaux est en mesure, aujourd'hui, de sauver l'humanité. C'est ce que pense Wendy, jeune biologiste qui vit avec un chat surdoué, une chienne d'assistance, un perroquet amoureux et un cheval thérapeute. Mais, surtout, elle consacre son temps au plus grand mystère de la nature : le tardigrade, une créature d'un millimètre, indestructible et quasi immortelle, dont une protéine pourrait triompher des pires maladies humaines.

Liv’s smart, shy, and a total control freak, but she’s ready to throw away a future in veterinary medicine to become a jockey. Nate’s good on a horse and good with people. Except Liv. He can’t quite crack Liv. Chique, though? He’s got that filly wrapped around his little finger.

Ein Hund kann plötzlich sprechen! Was hat er seinem Herrchen zu sagen? So geht es los. Von Hundequälerei erzählt Wuffi und klärt einige Missverständnisse zwischen Mensch und Tier auf, die es in seinen Augen zu geben scheint. Dann aber beginnt der Kampf für die Freiheit der Hunde. Wie wird er enden? Ein satirischer Blick auf ein Problem zwischen Mensch und Hund.

Finnegan Temperance McLeary-May, dog walker extraordinaire, has had an eventful time in Manhattan since she first moved to New York City. Her unique profession and quirky, bubbly personality endear her to everyone who meets her. Finnegan's daughter Luce is asked to dog-sit a goofy, energetic Irish setter for her school principal. And all was right in the world until a glittery catastrophe strikes.

Eben erst hat Mathieu seine treue Begleiterin Sam vor dem Laden angebunden, und jetzt: keine Spur mehr von ihr. Ohne ihren weisen Blick, ihre Wärme fühlt Mathieu sich einsam und schutzlos, er muss sie wiederfinden. Und so streift er auf der Suche nach seinem Hund durch die winterliche Großstadt, folgt seinen Erinnerungen, den Schicksalsschlägen, die ihn hierher geführt haben: zu einem Leben auf der Straße. Er erinnert sich an seine Mutter, an deren manipulativer Liebe er beinah erstickte. An seinen Vater, der dem nichts entgegenzusetzen vermochte.

Рассказы о животных. Когда слон и его магут-погонщик вместе выкорчёвывают пни, вместе едят и пьют, вместе спят и веселятся и не представляют себя один без другого - разве это не любовь? Пусть даже эти двое - отъявленные хитрецы и любители ничего не делать и получать при этом максимум удовольствия.

Odin is a love story that chronicles the relationship between Katherine, a successful although self-centered executive, and the puppy she literally snatched from deaths icy grip. After being rescued by her in a dramatic fashion, Odin comes to see her safety and wellbeing as the central purpose of his existence. Although the line between the savior and the saved may become blurred at times, their unconditional love and affection for one another remain clear and unimpeachable, even in the face of certain death.

Рассказы о животных. По легенде однажды на побережье появится морской котик с белым мехом. Именно он отправится в путь, полный неожиданных встреч и приключений и отыщет для сотен тысяч своих сородичей отдалённый безопасный остров, куда не будет прохода людям с тяжёлыми дубинами.

Индийские рассказы. Самым лучшим ловцом и загонщиком слонов будет считаться только тот, кто увидит танцы слонов. Никому ещё это не удавалось, и только Маленький Тумаи стал избранником мудрейшего слона Кала Нага и превзошёл своим отчаянным поступком всех.

Happy, a Golden-mix mutt, is clearly no ordinary dog. One day, her owner begins hearing her voice inside his head. With wit and wisdom, Happy begins to guide her owner through his mid-life crisis and major life challenges. Gradually, she teaches him how to live each moment with gusto, optimism, and love.

Do you ever wonder what your dogs are thinking? How they feel? What they’re dreaming about as they run, whimper, bark, and growl in their sleep? Who or what they’re playing with when they romp around all by themselves? What they’re looking at when all you see is a blank wall or an empty doorway? Will we see them again after they’ve gone? What if they wrote and sent you a story from the great beyond? This Dog’s Afterlife answers those questions.