Will a new family pet take over the life of a middle-school girl? What can a teenager learn from a goat? Can a dog judge character better than a boy? How might a spirit animal save a life? Can an alpaca help a disappointed cheerleader deal with loss? These are just a few of the questions to be answered in this anthology. Join a wide array of animals as they help their humans in ways that are as endearing as they are varied. With Davie County, North Carolina as the backdrop, this collection of pet short stories is sure to please.