Rescuing Animals from Disasters

Each title looks at the people involved and techniques used to rescue animals from natural and man-made disasters around the world. Specific and recent disasters are highlighted, such as Hurricane Katrina, the Cedar Fire in San Diego, CA, the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, and the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Photographs of oil-covered pelicans, mud-caked puppies, and orphaned forest animals will inform as well as touch the hearts of readers. Though losses are documented, the focus is on the heroic rescuers, happy reunions, and grateful survivors. Recommended.