Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul: Celebrating Pets as Family with Stories About Cats, Dogs and Other Critters [Paperback]

Jack Canfield (Author), Mark Victor Hansen (Author), Marty Becker D.V.M. (Author), Carol Kline (Author)

Book Description

Release date: October 1, 1999

Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul spoke directly to the hearts of all readers whose lives have ever been changed by the love of a pet. Now the coauthors bring readers this volume, honoring the unique and enduring love that people share with their cats and dogs.

Like its predecessor, this book is a joyous and inspiring collection--sometimes poignant, sometimes amusing, always filled with the special and incredibly unconditional love only cats and dogs can give. The stories in this collection celebrate those lovable furry, four-legged creatures that bring out the best in all of us, inspiring us to be happier, kinder, more understanding and more loving. Readers will discover that many of humanity's greatest heroes, healers and teachers are not humans at all, but those amazing cats and dogs that brighten all our lives.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 9 Up-These stories celebrate those four-legged creatures that bring out the best in us.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

JACK CANFIELD and MARK VICTOR HANSEN, #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling coauthors, are professional speakers who have dedicated their lives to enhancing the personal and professional development of others. Canfield and Hansen are based out of Santa Barbara, California and Newport Beach, California, respectively.

Marty Becker, D.V.M., and Carol Kline are the coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul. Idaho-based Dr. Marty Becker, is a veterinarian, author and educator, and is widely recognized as the "best-loved family doctor for pets" in the world. Dr. Becker is a popular veterinary contributor to ABC-TV's Good Morning America, stars in Animal Planet's hit series Petsburgh U.S.A., and is an enthusiastic and tireless media-messenger for "The (Human-Animal) Bond."

Kline is codirector of the Dog Rescue Program at the Noah's Ark Animal Foundation. Based out of Fairfield, Iowa, she is also a professional writer, speaker, certified parenting-skills instructor and self-esteem facilitator. MARTY BECKER, D.V.M., and CAROL KLINE are the coauthors of Chicken Soup for the Pet Lover's Soul.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: HCI; Special Edition From Science Diet edition (October 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558747109
• ISBN-13: 978-1558747104
• Product Dimensions: 6 x 1 x 8.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #95,481 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Chicken Soup for the Cat & Dog Lover's Soul January 11, 2000

By Shawn Burkholder

Format:Paperback

I got the book as a Christmas gift and found myself transported to warm memories of pets, past, present and future. I found the book to be like looking in someone's emotional diary; sharing their most intimate, special moments of sharing their lives fully with a beloved pet. I bought ten copies of the book and gave it as a new millennium gift to all the pet lover's in my life and I'm prould to report that the praises, thank you's and high-fives keep coming my way. If you love your pets like family, and are tired of fiction or stories of gloom and doom, add this book to your shopping cart!

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best short stories I have ever read March 22, 2000

By Kelley Allison

Format:Hardcover

I love this book! I found myself laughing and crying through out the book. Two of my favorite stories were, "15 Minutes of Fame" and "Bedroom Secrets of Pets Revealed". I have 2 large dogs and 1 cat and can relate to both of these stories. It's nice to know that there are so many people in the world that give the gift of life and love to their animals. If you too are an animal lover, this is the book for you. I am sure you will relate to at least one of its many well written stories.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars It was touching and just a wonderful book. November 18, 1999

By A Customer

Format:Paperback

It was a touching book that brought me to tears. If you have pets this book will really relate to you. IT unbelievably shows the unmistakable bond with which you share with your pet.