SOLVED. Children's Series about saving animals. [s]

[Harper]

Seeking a beloved children's animal book series.

To the best of my recollection, plot revolves around different children helping a veterinarian rescue animals, such as puppies and horses. Maybe the children volunteer at the animal clinic. I think each book is told from the perspective of a different child and deals with a different "case."

Is there an orange cat named Socrates? Possibly a mystery element?

Children's series, read about 2000-2002. I think there were books being published around that time, when I was also reading them.

[Bonnie]

My son read The Animal Ark series when he was little. Don't know if that's the series you want.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Ark

[Harper]

Bonnie wrote: "My son read The Animal Ark series when he was little. Don't know if that's the series you want.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Ark"

Thank you, Bonnie! I also read and loved The Animal Ark series, but this is not what I was thinking of. As I remember T.A.A., they were very sweet stories which maybe take place in a village. They are probably suited for like a 2nd grade reading level?

The books I was thinking of have a similar premise, but I think they were slightly darker/not as sweet. Children are helping rescue animals from abusive, possibly illegal situations, such as a puppy mill. I think they have a slightly higher reading level, too, maybe for about age 10-12.

[Tris]

Is it the Vet Volunteers/Wild At Heart series by Laurie Halse Anderson? (Same books, just two different names for the series). First book is called “Fight for Life.”

They’re definitely a slightly darker version of Animal Ark, and they fit the age group you mention. I thought of the series immediately after reading your description, but I couldn’t remember the series name! It took a little bit of searching, but I remembered it! :)

{can’t link- on mobile}

[Rosa]

The Vet Volunteers series and Fight for Life for the links.

[Harper]

Tris wrote: "Is it the Vet Volunteers/Wild At Heart series by Laurie Halse Anderson? (Same books, just two different names for the series). First book is called “Fight for Life.”

They’re definitely a slightly ..."

Thank you so much, Tris, and Rosa for linking! It is indeed the Vet Volunteers series. It makes so much sense that this series I loved so much is by as wonderful an author as Laurie Halse Anderson.

[Tris]

I’m glad I was able to help! :)