Every year, thousands of wild animals are injured or orphaned in Canada, while the habitat and very existence of others is threatened by human activity. Roxanne Willems Snopek tells the inspiring stories of some of these amazing creatures and the dedicated and compassionate people who care for them. Wildlife rescue centres help many of our urban animal neighbours, from the tiniest baby songbirds to skunks, raccoons, opossums and rabbits.

Other concerned volunteers work on the edge of the wilderness. In the Alberta foothills, a few passionate advocates fight to protect dwindling bands of wild horses. Residents of Churchill, Manitoba, watch over the magnificent beluga whales and polar bears of the region. A wildlife centre in Golden, BC, strives to educate people about the vital environmental importance of the wolf. These heartwarming tales of rescue, rehabilitation and conservation are sure to delight all animal lovers.

Roxanne Willems Snopek has been writing professionally for close to three decades and is the author of over 25 books of fiction and nonfiction and hundreds of magazine articles. A member of the Romance Writers of America, she’s also a past-member of the Periodical Writers Association of Canada, Dog Writers Association of America, Cat Writers Association, and numerous other writing organizations. She lives in Abbotsford, BC, with her partner of thirty years, two brilliant poodles, and a variety of foster kittens.

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"Whether it's re-uniting a family of Canadian geese, advocating for the dwindling herds of wild horses in Alberta, or protecting the Beluga whales and polar bears in Churchill, these short, endearing stories inform and inspire." — BC Books for BC Schools