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The wisdom of wolves : lessons from the Sawtooth pack / by Dutcher, Jim,1943-author.; Dutcher, Jamie,author.; Manfull, James,author.;
"From the world-famous couple who lived alongside a three-generation wolf pack, this book of inspiration, drawn from the wild, will fascinate animal and nature lovers alike. For six years Jim and Jamie Dutcher lived intimately with a pack of wolves, gaining their trust as no one has before. In this book the Dutchers reflect on the virtues they observed in wolf society and behavior. Each chapter exemplifies a principle, such as kindness, teamwork, playfulness, respect, curiosity, and compassion. Their heartfelt stories combine into a thought-provoking meditation on the values shared between the human and the animal world. Occasional photographs bring the wolves and their behaviors into absorbing focus"--
Subjects: Gray wolf; Human-animal relationships; Social behavior in animals; Wildlife photography.;

Mars needs moms [videorecording] / by Barnbrook, Jacquie.; Cahoon, Kevin.; Cusack, Joan,1962-; Fogler, Dan.; Green, Seth,1974-; Harnois, Elisabeth,1979-; Henerson, Matthew.; Scott, Tom Everett,1970-; Sterling, Mindy.; Wells, Simon.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Pictures.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by John Powell ; director of photography, Robert Presley ; Edited by Wayne Wahrman.Joan Cusack, Seth Green, Dan Fogler, Elisabeth Harnois, Mindy Sterling, Kevin Cahoon, Tom Everett Scott, Jacquie Barnbrook, Matthew Henerson.His mother (voice of Joan Cusack) abducted by Martians intent on harvesting her maternal instincts to nurture their young, nine-year-old Milo (voice of Seth Green) stows away in an alien spacecraft bound for Mars in a bid to bring her safely back to Earth. Later, on the Red Planet, Milo befriends a subterranean-dwelling earthling named Gribble (Dan Fogler) and a spirited Martian lass named Ki (Elisabeth Harnois), who agree to help him locate his missing mother and confront the head alien in charge (voice of Mindy Sterling).Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, widescreen presentation ; Dolby digital.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Feature films.; Human-alien encounters; Kidnapping victims; Life on other planets; Mothers; Rescues; Science fiction films.; Video recordings for children.;
© c2011., Disney,

Frankenweenie [videorecording (BLURAY)] / by Abbate, Allison.; August, John.; Burton, Tim,1958-; Elfman, Danny.; Landau, Martin,1928-; O'Hara, Catherine.; Ryder, Winona,1971-; Shaffer, Atticus,1998-; Short, Martin,1950-; Tahan, Charlie.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Pictures.;
Director of photography, Peter Sorg ; editors, Chris Lebenzon, Mark Solomon ; music by Danny Elfman.Voices by Winona Ryder, Martin Short, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Landau, Charlie Tahan, Atticus Shaffer.Young Victor conducts a science experiment that will bring his dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous consequences.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blue Ray; 5.1 Dolby Digital; DVS 2.0 Dolby Digital ; widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Animated films.; Children's films.; Comedy films.; Dogs; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Science; Video recordings for children.;
© c2013., Buena Vista Home Entertainment,

Dr. Strangelove, or, how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb [videorecording (DVD)] by Kubrick, Stanley; Sellers, Peter,1925-; Scott, George C.,1927-1999; Hayden, Sterling,1916-198; George, Peter,1924-1966.Red alert;
Director of photography, Gilbert Taylor ; production design, Ken Adam ; music, Laurie Johnson.Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Slim Pickens, Keenan Wynn, James Earl Jones, Tracy Reed.Classic black comedy about a group of war-eager military men who plan a nuclear apocalypse.CHV rating: PG.MPAA rating: PG.DVD Dolby digital mono.Region 1.
Subjects: Nuclear warfare; Feature films; Comedy films; Disaster films; Video recordings for the hearing impaired;
© [2001], c1991., Columbia TriStar Home Video,

Frogs / by Musgrave, Ruth A.,1960-;
"Little readers learn how this kid-favorite animal develops from a tiny egg to a chubby tadpole to a big-eyed, long-legged adult frog ready to hop, leap, and splash...supersimple facts and vivid National Geographic photography introduce the youngest explorers to fabulous frogs of all sizes and colors"--
Subjects: Board books.; Frogs; Frogs;

Susie's hope [videorecording] / by Blake, Megan.; Jenkins, Burgess,1973-actor.; Kelly, Dan A. R.; Nichols, Lance E.; Powell, Andrea,actor.; Provost, Jon.; Rees, Jerry.; Vaugier, Emmanuelle,actor.; Altair Casting & Production Services, Inc.; Green Apple Entertainment, Inc.; Stone's Throw Films (Firm); Susie's Hope Movie (Firm);
Director of photography, Mark Vargo; edited by Michael Jablow; music composed by David McHugh.Emmanuelle Vaugier, Burgess Jenkins, Andrea Powell, Jon Provost, Lance E. Nichols, Megan Blake.The inspirational relationship between a pit bull attack survivor and an abused pit bull-mix puppy as they learn to heal and forgive together. Based on a true story.PG.DVD, widescreen (16x9); 5.1 Dolby Digital surround sound.
Subjects: Animal welfare; Dog attacks; Feature films.; Human-animal relationships; Pit bull terriers; Rescue dogs;
For private home use only.

The dog lover [videorecording] / by Ranarivelo, Alex,film director,screenwriter.; Afshar, Ali,screenwriter,film producer.; Paige, Allison,actor.; Remar, James,actor.; Thompson, Lea,1961-actor.; Blair, Jayson,actor.; King, Michael,actor.; Moore, Christina,actor.; Forrest Lucas,production company.; ESX Entertainment,production company.; SP Distribution,publisher.;
Music, Jamie Christopherson ; editor, Brett Hedlund ; director of photography, Reuben Steinberg.Allison Paige, James Remar, Lea Thompson, Jayson Blair, Michael King, Christina Moore.Sara Gold is a rising star at the United Animal Protection Agency (UAPA), a major animal rights organization that conducts animal rescues and lobbies for better animal welfare laws. Handpicked for a major assignment, Sara goes undercover as a college intern to infiltrate a suspected "puppy mill" run by the enigmatic Daniel Holloway.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Video recordings for the hearing impaired.; Feature films.; Girls; Trust; Interns (Education); Dogs;
For private home use only.

A dog named Christmas [videorecording] / by Beal, Jeff,1963-; Beatty, David.; Emond, Linda.; Fisher, Noel,1982-; Gottlieb, Andrew,1966-; Greenwood, Bruce,1956-; Kincaid, Gregory D.,1957-Dog named Christmas.Videorecording.; Noman, Eric Van Haren.; Pogue, Ken.; Shields, Brent.; Werner, Peter H.; Willett, John.; Wingfield, Jenny.; Entertainment One (Firm); Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions, Inc.;
Music by Jeff Beal ; edited by David Beatty ; production designer, John Willett ; director of photography, Eric Van Haren Noman ; teleplay by Jenny Wingfield.Bruce Greenwood, Linda Emond, Ken Pogue, Noel Fisher.When Todd, a developmentally-challenged 20 year-old with an affinity for animals, hears the animal shelter is looking for families to foster a dog for the holidays, he's eager to sign up. But his father, George, says "no adoptions" -- even temporary ones -- claiming he wants to protect Todd from disappointment. His wife, Mary Ann, knows better. Something else is troubling her husband -- something he doesn't want to face.Canadian Home Video Rating: G.DVD ; region 1 ; widescreen presentation ; 5.1 Dolby surround.
Subjects: Christmas television programs.; Dogs; Families; Fathers and sons; Human-animal relationships; Made-for-TV movies.; Parent and adult child; Youth with mental disabilities;
© c2011., Hallmark Hall of Fame Productions ; Distributed by Entertainment One,

Adventures of Dally & Spanky [videorecording] / by Adkins, Trace,actor.; Barbusca, Brielle,actor.; Carsen, Francesca,actor.; D'amico, Brenna,actor.; Gilmore, Alexie,actor.; Hendrix, Elaine,1970-actor.; Hornor, Timothy,actor.; Konney, Tyler W.,film producer,screenwriter.; Richards, Denise,1971-actor.; Rother, Steve,actor.; Russell, Kylee,actor.; Stochitch, Camille,film director.; Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm),publisher.;
Music, Timo Chen ; editor, Cyndi Trissel ; director of photography, Michael Solidum.Brenna D'amico, Elaine Hendrix, Timothy Hornor, Trace Adkins, Denise Richards, Brielle Barbusca, Kylee Russell, Alexie Gilmore.Inspired by the true animal friendship of a Jack Russell Terrier and a rescued miniature horse, the story of Dally & Spanky's bond has captivated audiences. This sensational duo has generated millions of video views and is now the inspiration for this brand-new feature film! Addy and Ella are teenaged half-sisters with little in common. When 17-year-old Addy loses her father, she retreats from her family and struggles to deal with his loss. Ella, with her dog Dally, reaches out to create a bond with Addy and Spanky, the miniature horse she's just inherited from her father. Not only do the animals get along, but they quickly become a dynamic duo thanks to Addy and Ella's training. Their act quickly goes viral and wins their high school talent show, bringing the girls closer! Unfortunately, the family realizes that the cost to keep Spanky is too high and they'll have to send him away. But Addy gets an idea and submits their routine to a popular TV talent show. Now, it's all or nothing!Canadian Home Video Rating: G.MPAA rating: PG; for brief language.DVD ; widescreen presentation ; Dolby Digital 5.1.
Subjects: Children's films.; Fiction films.; Feature films.; Miniature horses; Puppies; Human-animal relationships; Sisters; Friendship; Fathers;
For private home use only.

Pirates of the Caribbean. [videorecording] / by Bruckheimer, Jerry.; Cruz, Penélope.; Depp, Johnny.; Elliott, Ted.; Marshall, Rob.; McShane, Ian,1942-; Powers, Tim,1952-On stranger tides.Videorecording.; Richards, Keith,1943-; Rossio, Terry.; Rush, Geoffrey,1951-; Zimmer, Hans.; Buena Vista Home Entertainment (Firm); Walt Disney Pictures.; Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Edited by David Brenner, Wyatt Smith ; music by Hans Zimmer ; director of photography, Dariusz Wolski.Johnny Depp, Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush, Ian McShane, Keith Richards.Flamboyant seafarer Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) lands himself in a bit of a bind after being lured onto Blackbeard's (Ian McShane) ship by enigmatic siren Angelica (Penelope Cruz), and forced to seek out the Fountain of Youth. Trapped on the Queen Anne's Revenge with the most nefarious pirate in history, Captain Jack reflects on his past with the elusive Angelica while embarking on his wildest adventure to date. With shambling zombies on deck and gorgeous mermaids beckoning sailors into the icy waters below, this time Jack Sparrow has his work cut out for him.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, Dolby digital 5.1, widescreen presentation.
Subjects: Powers, Tim, 1952-; Teach, Edward, d. 1718; Action and adventure films.; Feature films.; Fountain of youth (Legendary place); Man-woman relationships; Mermaids; Pirates of the Caribbean films.; Pirates;
© c2011., Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment,