Non-Fiction Animal Heroes
1. 
Until Tuesday: A Wounded Warrior and the Golden Retriever Who Saved Him 4.20 avg rating — 8,992 ratings
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Dewey: The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World
by:
Vicki Myron
3.87 avg rating — 62,008 ratings 4. 
Marley & Me: Life and Love with the World's Worst Dog
by:
John Grogan
4.14 avg rating — 475,395 ratings 
7. 
Thunder Dog: The True Story of a Blind Man, His Guide Dog, and the Triumph of Trust at Ground Zero
by:
Michael Hingson
4.04 avg rating — 11,969 ratings 
9. 
Making Rounds with Oscar: The Extraordinary Gift of an Ordinary Cat
by:
David Dosa
4.05 avg rating — 7,624 ratings 10. 
From Baghdad, With Love: A Marine, the War, and a Dog Named Lava (Lava #1)
by:
Jay Kopelman
4.10 avg rating — 7,724 ratings 11. 
The Eighty-Dollar Champion: Snowman, the Horse That Inspired a Nation
by:
Elizabeth Letts
4.23 avg rating — 14,496 ratings 
14. 
The Dog Who Rescues Cats: The True Story of Ginny
by:
Philip González
4.12 avg rating — 1,314 ratings 15. 
Scent of the Missing: Love and Partnership with a Search-and-Rescue Dog 4.09 avg rating — 5,102 ratings
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A Lion Called Christian: The True Story of the Remarkable Bond Between Two Friends and a Lion
by:
Anthony Bourke
4.06 avg rating — 6,902 ratings 
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The Lost Dogs: Michael Vick's Dogs and Their Tale of Rescue and Redemption
by:
Jim Gorant
4.38 avg rating — 6,362 ratings 23. 
The Dogs Who Found Me: What I've Learned From Pets Who Were Left Behind
by:
Ken Foster
4.05 avg rating — 2,961 ratings 24. 
Wesley the Owl: The Remarkable Love Story of an Owl and His Girl
by:
Stacey O'Brien
4.10 avg rating — 12,464 ratings 25. 
The Compassion of Animals: True Stories of Animal Courage and Kindness 4.09 avg rating — 147 ratings
27. 
Wild Horse Annie and the Last of the Mustangs: The Life of Velma Johnston
by:
David Cruise
3.95 avg rating — 107 ratings 28. 
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The Possibility Dogs: What a Handful of "Unadoptables" Taught Me About Service, Hope, and Healing 4.20 avg rating — 1,503 ratings
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Puppy Chow is Better Than Prozac: The True Story of a Man and the Dog Who Saved His Life
by:
Bruce Goldstein
3.84 avg rating — 796 ratings 33. 
A Rare Breed of Love: The True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere
by:
Jana Kohl
4.20 avg rating — 354 ratings 34. 
Daisy to the Rescue: True Stories of Daring Dogs, Paramedic Parrots, and Other Animal Heroes
by:
Jeff Campbell
4.08 avg rating — 115 ratings 35. 
The Dog Who Could Fly: The Incredible True Story of a WWII Airman and the Four-Legged Hero Who Flew At His Side
by:
Damien Lewis
4.29 avg rating — 2,046 ratings 
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The World According to Bob: The Further Adventures of One Man and his Street-wise Cat
by:
James Bowen
4.28 avg rating — 10,579 ratings 38. 
A Dog Walks Into a Nursing Home: Lessons in the Good Life from an Unlikely Teacher
by:
Sue Halpern
3.70 avg rating — 1,649 ratings 
40. 
Smoky the Brave: How a Feisty Yorkshire Terrier Mascot Became a Comrade-in-Arms during World War II
by:
Damien Lewis
4.13 avg rating — 306 ratings 41. 
Devoted: 38 Extraordinary Tales of Love, Loyalty, and Life With Dogs 4.09 avg rating — 482 ratings
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Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship
by:
Isabella Hatkoff
4.28 avg rating — 2,491 ratings 43. 
The Great Match Race: When North Met South in America's First Sports Spectacle
by:
John Eisenberg
4.09 avg rating — 76 ratings 44. 
Crazy Good: The True Story of Dan Patch, the Most Famous Horse in America
by:
Charles Leerhsen
3.97 avg rating — 480 ratings 45. 
Rescuing Sprite: A Dog Lover's Story of Joy and Anguish
by:
Mark R. Levin
3.94 avg rating — 3,497 ratings 46. 
The Railway Dog: The True Story of an Australian Outback Dog
by:
Olwyn M. Parker
4.12 avg rating — 68 ratings 47. 
Saving Simon: How a Rescue Donkey Taught Me the Meaning of Compassion
by:
Jon Katz
4.13 avg rating — 1,897 ratings 47. 
Starting With Max: How a Wise Stray Dog Gave Me Strength and Inspiration
by:
Ying Ying
3.76 avg rating — 50 ratings 47. 
Unlikely Heroes: 37 Inspiring Stories of Courage and Heart from the Animal Kingdom 4.23 avg rating — 446 ratings
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Bill the Bastard: The Story Of Australia's Greatest War Horse
by:
Roland Perry
4.29 avg rating — 722 ratings 51. 
Horrie The War Dog: The Story of Australia's Most Famous Dog
by:
Roland Perry
4.21 avg rating — 237 ratings 52. 
Wallace: The Underdog Who Conquered a Sport, Saved a Marriage, and Championed Pit Bulls-- One Flying Disc at a Time
by:
Jim Gorant
4.11 avg rating — 1,380 ratings 53. 
Dogs with Jobs: Inspirational Tales of the World's Hardest Working Dogs
by:
Laura Greaves
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 193 ratings 
56. 
Finding Gobi: The True Story Of A Little Dog And An Incredible Journey
by:
Dion Leonard
4.15 avg rating — 13,575 ratings 
58. 
The Dogs that Made Australia: The fascinating untold story of the dog's role in building a nation
by:
Guy Hull
3.87 avg rating — 196 ratings 59. 
Red Lead: The legendary Australian ship's cat who survived the sinking of HMAS Perth and the Thai-Burma Railway
by:
Roland Perry
4.15 avg rating — 186 ratings 60. 
Heroic Animals: 100 Amazing Creatures Great and Small
by:
Clare Balding
3.94 avg rating — 313 ratings 61. 
Bandit: The Heart-Warming Story of One Dog's Rescue from Death Row
by:
Vicki Hearne
3.83 avg rating — 92 ratings 
61. 
Inspiring Animal Tales: Heartwarming Stories of Courage and Devotion 4.36 avg rating — 11 ratings
61. 
Birds of a Feather: A True Story of Hope and the Healing Power of Animals
by:
Lorin Lindner
4.25 avg rating — 163 ratings 
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Funny Farm: My Unexpected Life with 600 Rescue Animals
by:
Laurie Zaleski
4.28 avg rating — 8,717 ratings 73. 
What a Difference a Dog Makes: Big Lessons on Life, Love and Healing from a Small Pooch
by:
Dana Jennings
3.48 avg rating — 275 ratings 
73. 
Beautiful Jim Key: The Lost History of a Horse and a Man Who Changed the World 4.08 avg rating — 906 ratings
80. 
Dog Is My Copilot: Rescue Tales of Flying Dogs, Second Chances, and the Hero Who Might Live Next Door
by:
Patrick Regan
4.03 avg rating — 128 ratings 
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Following Atticus: Forty-Eight High Peaks, One Little Dog, and an Extraordinary Friendship
by:
Tom Ryan
4.15 avg rating — 10,363 ratings 
90. 
Pit Stops: Crossing the Country with Loren the Rescue Bully
by:
Michelle Sathe
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 15 ratings 
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Homer: The Ninth Life of a Blind Wonder Cat (The adventures of Homer! Book 2)
by:
Gwen Cooper
4.60 avg rating — 670 ratings 95. 
