Category: Pets/Pet Care Publisher: Little Five Star a division of Five Star Publications (AZ)
ISBN-10: 1589851595
Type: Non-Fiction
Pages: 24
Copyright: January 2010
ISBN-13: 9781589851597
Of the different animals at Compassionate Pet Sanctuary, some were dropped off, some were rescued, and others just showed up on their own. But all found a safe haven on the hundred-year-old farm where Samuel and Cheri Lopez brought them back to full health while helping them restore their faith in people. In four fascinating stories, Samuel helps young readers understand both the joy and the responsibilities that come from having a pet. Children will read the inspiring tale of a three-legged kitten, about orphaned owls, a smelly little puppy, and how Samuel's own dog rescued a scruffy little kitten.
True Stories of the Rescue, Rehabilitation and Adoption of the Special Animals at Compassionate Pet Sanctuary
Of the different animals at Compassionate Pet Sanctuary, some were dropped off, some were rescued, and others just showed up on their own. But all found a safe haven on the hundred-year-old farm where Samuel and Cheri Lopez brought them back to full health while helping them restore their faith in people. In four fascinating stories, Samuel helps young readers understand both the joy and the responsibilities that come from having a pet. Children will read the inspiring tale of a three-legged kitten, about orphaned owls, a smelly little puppy, and how Samuel's own dog rescued a scruffy little kitten.
The Miracle of the Little Kitten
(ISBN: 978-1-58985-160-3)
Farmer Samuel can hear a little kitten calling for help. He searches everywhere but he can’t find him. Just when he’s about given up hope of finding the kitten, here comes his dog Stinky Little Scroungy (yes, that’s his real name!). Scroungy has something gray and furry in his mouth. Is it the kitten?
Stinky Little Scroungy
(ISBN: 978-1-58985-158-0)
Farmer Samuel’s nephew Mossy discovers a dirty, smelly, and very sick puppy hidden in a box of rags. There is no time to spare. Will they be able to save him? They have to act fast!
The Three-Legged Kitten
(ISBN: 978-1-58985-157-3)
A kitten flies out of the window of a speeding car and bounces across the road. The kitten is badly injured. Can Farm Samuel find her in time? Even if he does, would the little kitten let him help her?
Our Orphaned Owls
(ISBN: 978-1-58985-159-7)
One night, a big storm hits the farm. High winds and rain sweep through the tree where a mother and father owl are caring for their babies. During the storm, the mother owl disappears. The father owl doesn’t know what to do. Can Farmer Samuel and his wife save them?
New! Saving Animals finger puppets. Photos by Sam Lopez.
Published by:Little Five Star, a division of Five Star Publications, Inc. ISBN: The Three-Legged Kitten (ISBN 978-1-58985-157-3) Stinky Little Scroungy (ISBN 978-1-58985-158-0)
Our Orphaned Owls (ISBN 978-1-58985-159-7)
The Miracle of the Little Kitten (ISBN 978-1-58985-160-3) Size: 8x8 / 24-28 pages Published: Fall 2009 Price:$15.95 U.S. each/ Soft cover / Nonfiction / Illustrated Website:www.TrueStoriesAboutSavingAnimals.com
Samuel Lopez and his wife Cheri were looking forward to an idyllic existence when they purchased a 100-year-old farm in northern California several years ago. What they did not anticipate was that strangers would soon begin dumping unwanted animals on their land.
"In the beginning, it only happened occasionally," says Samuel. "But as word spread that we were animal lovers, more and more people began bringing us their dogs and cats." These people offered a variety of reasons why they could no longer keep their pets.
All the animals were welcome, but soon there were too many. "We had to begin seeking permanent, loving homes for as many of them as we could," says Cheri.
They were spending so much of their time rescuing and rehabilitating these animals and then trying to find adoptive homes for them that Samuel and his wife established Compassionate Pet Sanctuary, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Over the years, the programs of Compassionate Pet Sanctuary have expanded to include low-cost spay and neuter services and a trap-neuter-return program to help control the number of feral cats in the area.
As the nation's economy slumped, the number of people relinquishing their companion animals has increased. "The number of animals we're getting continues to rise, but our financial base of contributors is shrinking," says Samuel.
Samuel has authored four real-life stories about some of the animals they've rescued, and the proceeds from the books will go directly to Compassionate Pet Sanctuary. Written and illustrated for children, they are scheduled for release in the fall of 2009
The Three-Legged Kitten (ISBN: 978-1-58985-157-3), Stinky Little Scroungy (ISBN: 978-1-58985-158-0), Our Orphaned Owls (ISBN: 978-1-58985-159-7), and The Miracle of the Little Kitten (ISBN: 978-1-58985-160-3), are being published by Five Star Publications, Inc., P.O. Box 6698, Chandler AZ 85246-6698. The books will be available through Ingram and Baker & Taylor. To request a free review copy and/or to schedule an interview with the author, please contact the publisher.
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Professional Reviews
Samuel Lopez does a fantastic job of reaching children with the important message of caring for animals.
"In the animal rescue work I’ve done in Arizona and now here in North Carolina, I often say (at least somewhat jokingly) that I’ve given up trying to teach adults the importance of taking care of their companion animals. In children, however, I always find a receptive and eager audience. That gives me great hope for the future of all animals and for our society. Samuel Lopez does a fantastic job of reaching children with the important message of caring for animals."
Paul M. Howey, award-winning author of
Freckles: The Mystery of the Little White Dog in the Desert
This series of books teaches children the importance of kindness and compassion towards animals
"I love stories about animals, and this is a heartwarming one. This series of books teaches children the importance of kindness and compassion towards animals and the joy that saving a little life can bring. I believe that if children are taught at an early age to respect animals, they will help make the world a better place. Children are taught by example, and the examples that Samuel and Cheri Lopez show in this book will warm every reader’s heart."
Rochelle Murphy, Volunteer
Crash’s Landing Cat Rescue and Placement Shelter
Stinky Little Scroungy (ISBN 978-1-58985-158-0)
