March 2023 - A Character Who Works With Animals

[Lindsey]

March 2023 - A Character Who Works With Animals

For this prompt, find a character who works with animals. This may be the main character or a secondary character. Their work may or may not be significant to the plot.

Some examples include but are not limited to: veterinarians, animal shelter workers, dog walkers, pet sitters, pet shop owners, animal advocates or wildlife conservationists, farmers, ranchers, bull riders, animal trainers, police dog handlers, etc. There are many options for interpreting this prompt. As with all our prompts, this could be a fiction or non-fiction read.


Here is the link for our Goodreads List, feel free to add your suggestions to it!

[Michele]

I just happen to be in the middle of Elegy for Eddie by Jacqueline Winspear, and the Eddie in the title was the person everyone called when they had an issue with horses.

[Megan]

Any opinions on if Fox & I by Catherine Raven would fit this category? Idk if she “works” with the fox. More like develops a friendship with. But she does work as a biologist. 🤷🏼‍♀️

[Katie]

I plan on reading Never turn your back on an angus cow: my life as a country vet by Jan pol (Dr.Pol)

[Adrienne]

Alex & Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discovered a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence—and Formed a Deep Bond in the Process has been on my shelf for a while and looks very interesting

[Nína]

I just finished Rock Paper Scissors by Alice Feeney not for any specific prompt but it fits this one perfectly

[Rebel]

I happen to be in the middle of Delicious Monsters and Helga is a rancher who has many different animals. 👍🏻

[Lindsey]

I read The Beasts of Upton Puddle by Simon West-Bulford, 2.5 Stars. A few characters are veterinarians

[Carol]

I listened to Unlikely Animals which is an historical fiction book that features the ghost of a real life naturalist and is described in the Author’s Note as the “Dr. Doolittle” of his time.

[Zermeena]

I have The Last Rhinos by Lawrence Anthony in my Audible library, so that is what I will listen to.

[Karin]

Aha, this is a big unusual, but there is one in Heaven's River--she's a biologist so mostly cataloguing all animals in as many planets as she can, but to me that counts :)

[Mary Sue]

I read Levels of Deception by Susan Schreyer. Several characters own stables and horses, and show them in competition.

[Shonna]

Six Weeks with You by Janet Koops has the main character Vicki volunteering at an animal shelter.
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[Anna]

H is for Hawk by Helen Macdonald
if you want a memoir about grief, that is also about hawks, and also about T.H. White and also about nature. Then this is your book.
I gave it 3.5 stars. It is read by the author on audio.

[Katrina]

Blackout: A Novel by Dhonielle Clayton

[Clara]

Cat Daddy by Jackson Galaxy. I also read this for #31 Set in a Workplace.

[Ali]

Would Hamnet work for this as Agnes has a kestrel and grows up on a farm?

[Natalya]

I highly recommend all James Herriot's books.

[Nike]

I reread an old children's book: The Story of Dr. Dolittle by Hugh Lofting.

It was utterly rasist, a horrible reread.

[Beth]

I read The War That Saved My Life.

[Hannah]

I happened to finish Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling this month. Hagrid is truly the best character :)

[JennH]

I read Cheddar Late Than Dead which happened to have a side character who is a pet groomer.

[Angele]

Where the Lost Dogs Go by Susannah Charleson

[Aquaria]

The Accidental Tourist by Anne Tyler has a dog trainer a main character.