All About Animals discussion

Would you like to see a theme for each month for this group? What are some topics you'd like to see discussed?

(Example: Rescue stories, dogs in general, cats, other animals, reptiles, sea-life, how to:, birds, how to verify different types of birds, training, or whatever else you'd like to see discussed here.)

I like fiction with or about animals. How about

"Fictional dogs" or something like that?

Great idea! To have a theme.

I didn't come up with the idea. Lilo came up with the idea. We'll see how it goes. Thanks Lilo for the great suggestion.

I like the idea.
Some topics of high interest to me include: wolves, animal point of view stories, animal books that became movies, dog agility, animal heroes, Jack Russell Terriers, animals with magical powers or superpowers, and talking animals. I think themes could be done around some of these things somehow.
I think genre based themes could be fun as well such as: animal based mystery stories, fantasy animals or animals in fantasy stories, and animal short story collections could all make fun themes.
And maybe a theme at one time could revolve around famous and well known animals.
I would also be interested in a theme based around fictional vet stories, however as I know many children's ones and don't currently know any adult books like this I doubt the group would have any interest in a discussion on them, but I'm still pitching this idea anyway.

I agree Jennifer. We're going to work on the themes.

Jennifer wrote: "I would also be interested in a theme based around fictional vet stories, however as I know many children's ones and don't currently know any adult books like this I doubt the group would have any interest in a discussion on them, but I'm still pitching this idea anyway...."

Jennifer, Last month we had a suggestion from an author on this very subject. I own the book but haven't read it all yet. This book is from a vet, who also has joined our group. It's true stories with a little fiction thrown in, I believe. Correct me if I'm wrong Ed. I think this would be good for our group just because it's short stories and we could discuss each one.

" Warm Hearts for Cold Noses: Unusual Tails of a Young Veterinarian" by Edward Dionne Jr. VMD

Fresh out of veterinary school in 1968, Dr. Dionne was ready to embark on his professional career. He soon realized his education was just beginning. "Warm Hearts for Cold Noses" chronicles the warm, often hilarious adventures of a young veterinarian learning his trade with a series of unexpected cases and lovable creatures:

Eggbert - a turtle with a cracked shell
Salty - an Amazon parrot who had a lot to say
Clarence - a duck that was too sick to fly south
Desiree - a deer with a big heart
Squeaky - a white mouse with attitude
Rachel - a raccoon escape artist
Ziggy - a polecat... (what exactly is a polecat?)

We witness and enjoy the humorous and unpredictable nature of learning through experience that is unique to veterinary medicine.

Horse stories, please!! :)