Daventry Vet’s top 10 books for animal lovers this Winter

December 21, 2023

If you’ve been searching for the perfect read this winter while snuggling up with your pets on the sofa look no further. Our vets and nurses have have put together their list of the top 10 books every animal lover should read. Check them out then tell us if you like them. Why not go one better and share share your favourite animal reads on our Facebook page and we’ll update our list.

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Here’s our top ten…

The Art of Racing in the Rain – Heart-warming story about a golden retriever’s dream to become a racing driver, and the friendship and devotion he shares with his family. Not one to be missed!
A Street Cat Named Bob – Ginger cat living rough in London adopts a homeless man (true story). Their unlikely friendship changes both of their lives forever.
Marley & Me – We recommend spending a lazy afternoon growing up & growing old with faithful retriever Marley and his human family.
Box Inspector & Other Important Jobs for Cats – You’ll chuckle as you flick through this cute collection of amusing cat comics, lessons, and insights into which jobs cats were simply born to do.
Crusoe the Celebrity Dachshund – Must-have coffee table book about a tiny, larger-than-life sausage dog and his pals living their best lives – you can’t help falling in love with them.
A Friend Like Henry – Read this inspirational account of how a talented and loving dog helps a family struggling to break into their autistic son’s world.
A Dog’s Purpose – Remarkable tale of one dog’s journey through several different lives, trying to discover why he, and sometimes she, is here.
Buster’s Diaries – Buster the famous rescue dog owned by Roy Hattersley wrote these diaries himself! They are hilarious.
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Animals: For Little Animal Lovers Who Want to Know Everything – The title says it all – this may be a 2017 book, but it’s still highly recommended.
The Secret Life of Pets – Whichever book you choose from this franchise, your little ones won’t be disappointed. Makes you wonder what your pets get up to when you’re at work though…