Lizzie has her hands full when her family takes in Baxter, a Portuguese water dog, and discovers it is suffering from separation anxiety and becomes upset if she leaves it alone for more than a few minutes.

"Stella is a sweet Maltipoo puppy that Charles meets while on a camping trip with his father. Even though she is well-behaved, Stella's owners just can't get her to listen. Can Charles help them figure out what is going on with their dog?"--Back cover.

Annie and her bunny watch and wait as a nest is built above the porch swing, and eventually they get to see the mother bird feeding her babies.

A pigeon begs for a puppy and then reconsiders when he sees its big teeth, wet nose, and claws.

Nick helps Dickens the kitten adjust to life in a new home.

When Katie's kitten is missing, her fairy friends help her find it.

Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They want a puppy of their own more than just about anything. They know dogs are a lot of work. But their Mom still doesn't think their family is ready for a puppy. Then, Goldie arrives. She is a sweet golden retriever who needs a home. Goldie is very young. She doesn't know how to be a good puppy yet. Will Charles and Lizzie be able to help her?

The puppy Biscuit makes friends with two kittens.

"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. When Lizzie meets Muttley at Caring Paws, she doesn't feel her usual excitement about the puppy. The little mutt prefers to spend all of his time sleeping. But the Petersons quickly learn that the heroic dog always come through when he is needed most"--P. [4] of cover.

Charles Peterson convinces his parents to foster an energetic chocolate lab puppy named Cocoa, but his family isn't sure they can handle the excitable dog.