Alley cats are shrewd survivors who live off of mice and food scraps in the allies of large cities. This fascinating resource takes a closer look at the life of this scrappy feline. It compares and contrasts the alley cat’s diet and habitat with that of house cats. The accessible text includes a kid-friendly discussion of the role responsible pet ownership plays in reducing the numbers of stray cats.

Alley cats are shrewd survivors who live off of mice and food scraps in the allies of large cities. This fascinating resource takes a closer look at the life of this scrappy feline. It compares and contrasts the alley cat’s diet and habitat with that of house cats. The accessible text includes a kid-friendly discussion of the role responsible pet ownership plays in reducing the numbers of stray cats.

Presents a photographic exploration of the world of urban feral cats and documents the efforts to neuter a colony living in the alley behind the author's home.

Welcome to the first book of the Alley Cats Series. These books although fictional are based loosely on some of the actual occurrences that happened in our lives. Our neighborhood was the save haven for most of the area children. The alley, tracks, factories and apartment buildings behind our house were the perfect play ground for these boys to play. When a game of sand lot baseball was the start of their day and a place to meet and grow friendships. They will encounter numerous challenges and adventures that they will overcome. Please come with me as we explore their adventures together.

The murders are gruesome. The notes are puzzling. And in the small town of Foxborough, Virginia a blind, ten year-old orphan is having horrific dreams of a killer she can't see and doesn't know. Enter Special Agent Harry Dolen of the FBI. He's investigating the string of serial killings perpetrated by a person calling themselves Apollyon, a minion of the devil.But some mysteries aren't easily solved. Harry is forced to use all of the knowledge instilled in him to unravel the riddles laid out for him. He is also aided by the mysterious young orphan named Katie Rogers, who on the night of every Apollyon murder has visionary nightmares that give clues and confusion to the identity of the ruthless killer. As the case progresses, Harry will find that many eyes are watching him and his investigation. Some of those eyes will belong to humans. Some will not.At every turn, a surprise. With every new clue, a revelation. And as the list of suspects grows, Harry Dolen will be propelled toward an earth-shattering climax that will alter the life of everyone involved. Including his own.

Chief is a Protector, a cat who has a calling to protect humans from vermin and evil. Nicknamed the Bronx Bruiser, he moves with his owner, Sam, to a high-rise complex that has gone green and uses cats rather than poison to drive out the rodents. Chiefs daughter, Mouse, was born a runt. She struggles to live up to her fathers significant reputation and soon realizes that she must solve her problems not through brute strength but through alliances with others. She works with Ladie, an advice-giving canary; Carl, an escaped cockatoo who hangs out with pigeons; and Little Foot, a small, fancy mouse with very good ears. When a group of hoodlum rats, led by a deviant lab rat named Bragar, break the truce between the cats and the rats, a battle for the apartment complex ensues. Faced with losing her home and all her father has fought for, Mouse and her allies must stand up to Bragar. Can a small amount of courage have giant impact? In this novel for middle readers, a small, fluffy cat teams up with a canary, a cockatoo, and a fancy mouse in order to protect their home from a villainous hoodlum rat.

Peg Connelly, co Author of Grannie's Shorts, is a master at finding inspiration in the everyday lives of our animal friends. Grannie's Critters is a series of playful stories told with humor and wisdom. This is a book that kids will love to read and adults will love to read with them.