Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. They have a puppy of their own named Buddy, but they also foster dogs that need help finding new homes. Charles and his friend Sammy are on their way home from school one day when they hear a puppy crying. His name is Patches, and he's tied up in a garage all by himself. His owners seem to care ABOUT Patches, but they don't know how to care FOR him. And it's up to Charles and Lizzie to show them!

In order to stay in the warm and cozy home he has longed for, Shoe Dog must learn to stop chewing shoes.

When Kate and her parents visit the animal shelter, an adorable puppy charms them, but it is very hard to leave an older dog behind.

A homeless dog living in a New York City park follows a woman to Broadway Barks, an annual show sponsored by Broadway stars, where he is adopted by a little girl and finds a new home.

"A clever pup ends up in a cozy home, and she'll do anything to stay there. She impersonates everything the lonely homeowner needs--a pillow, a footstool, a jacket. But in the end, being herself works best"--

Chestnut is a dog without a family. After being abandoned in the wild, Chestnut is wandering the North Carolina countryside trying to survive. When twelve-year-old Meg stumbles upon him on the outskirts of her family's Christmas tree farm, she just knows that they're meant to be together forever. The only problem? The farm is on the brink of closing down, and her family can't afford a pet. Meg knows she has what it takes to save the business and take...

A collection of stories about the Pawley Rescue Center, where rescued dogs find their way into hearts and homes.

Mom Peterson has trouble finding a family good enough to adopt the adorable Labradoodle, Gus.

After taking in Gizmo the Sheltie puppy, the Petersons learn this little puppy must have something to do before his energy destroys everything in Charles and Lizzie's house.

When the Petersons arrive in Misty Valley for the weekend, Charles learns that a Weimaraner puppy named Bentley is in need of a home and works to find him his forever home.