Stinker the dog, who often "makes little smells," finds a new home and a new name after a lonely, elderly man adopts him.

A little girl wants a pet, but her parents won't let her have one. They jokingly tell her she may have a dinosaur if she can find one, and she does! A humorous tale about imagination, fantastical pets, and parents who get themselves in trouble....

Madeline Finn asks her mother for a puppy every single day. Finally, Mom says yes, and Madeline Finn chooses Star, one of the puppies born to Mrs. Dimples dog, Bonnie. Then Mrs. Dimple tells Madeline Finn about animal shelters, a place many other pets come from. After a visit to their local shelter, Madeline has some questions. Does anyone play with the shelter dogs, or snuggle with them, or read to them? Questions lead to answers, and ideas, and...

As Christmas nears, Amy and her friends in the Critter Club try to find a home for two adorable guinea pigs.

"A dog writes the story of its adoption-and learning to live in a loving home"--

Ben selects from the shelter a most unusual "dog" that wreaks havoc in town until she has a chance to prove her worth.

"A dog who insists she is a wolf finds the perfect home with a young girl who sees past her prickly personality"--

In Dogtown, a shelter for unwanted canine and robot dogs, an extraordinary bond develops between Chance, a longing three-legged dog, Metalhead, an empathetic robot, and Mouse, their friendly ally, as they strive to find forever homes.

"Clover receives a mysterious egg at the Magical Animal Adoption Agency"--

Winning the Ugliest Dog in the Universe contest was awful for Spike, but when the cat Evangeline is threatened by a thief, Spike proves that he is also good-hearted, loyal, smart, and much more.