National Pet Month @ Jessup Library

Dogs!  Cats!  Snakes!  Oh my! 

Come celebrate animals that share our homes and our hearts!  For tens of thousands of years, we as a species have incorporated animals into our daily lives as cherished companions.  This month we are showcasing some of our best books about pets and animals.  We have books that delve into the origins and psychology of dogs and cats, as well as works about how even bad dogs can be the best dogs (see Marley & Me).  Of course, we did not leave out the more exotic pets: there are books about snakes and pigs, sheep and even octopuses!

John Grogan’s Marley & Me is a firsthand account of the challenges and the immense rewards that come from having a dog.  The Good Good Pig is about a piglet that author Sy Montgomery took in and raised as a (very large) pet, coming to change the way that she, and ultimately the whole town, viewed life.  Don’t forget the cats!  The Lion in the Living Room by Abigail Tucker is a book that follows the history of cats and humans and how they came to be the ruler of any roost they deign to occupy. 

There are dozens more volumes available to peruse and check out!  Hop on in to Jessup Library and take a look!