Dogs and cats have got to be the cutest beings in this world. With their warm smiles and cuddly bodies, it is difficult to understand an individual who does not love pets. In any case, some people have been known to be allergic to cat or dog furs, and even though they love and adore these beautiful creatures, it hurts that they are not able to own one. Well, whatever the situation is, if you own a pet or wish you had one, this fantastic adventure will open your mind to the world of these animals.
The first of its series, Adventures with Rain and friends by Ralph Manzanares is a juvenile fiction of animals/pets. Readers can enjoy this fantastic book written in the English Language, as the author takes us on an incredible journey with rain and friends to find their brother who was chased away from their house by Mrs. Paddy, the grumpy old sitter.
Anyone can agree that it is a lot of work to sit up to ten pets, especially at an old age, but that does not make it okay to be mean to those adorable creatures. Oh yes, Mr. and Mrs. Russell, as well as their son Joshua, had ten pets.
Rain, a male westie poo is the oldest among his friends and as such took the responsibility of leading the pack and taking care of his siblings. Westie Poos are a mixture of the Poodle, a breed of brilliant dogs with an active memory and the Western Highland white terrier, also called Westie, which originates from Scotland and were used to hunt burrowing rodents, such as gophers.
Rain has nine siblings, Marle the female Teacup Westie-Poo who is a sweet bundle of joy to everyone, Chauncey a male Westie-Poo, Shakira the female red heeler mix, Frank the male black cat with big green eyes, Gwilla a female Scottish terrier, Seco a male Shih Tzu, Murray a male Bichon Frise, Olive a female miniature Australian terrier and Jonsey a male miniature Schnauzer.
All the pets have their unique characteristics and what made them admire each other. The adventure began when Joshua and his parents had to leave town, and the pets, left to the care of Mrs. Paddy who in her usual harsh behavior chased Frank out of their house, and Rain had to organize a search party to find their brother. Frank was great with their hide and seek game, so his skills were attributed to him as a strong survival suite, and he could also climb trees quite well.
The pets got so worried when after some time Frank did not return to the house and so, they devised a plan and went in search for him. Rain and friends displayed terrific bravery in this fiction series, as they had to face their fears in search of their beloved brother.
The author expresses his love for pets in this adventure which shows why we need to care for animals in general and help make our environment and the whole world conducive for ourselves and also for our pets. They make our homes welcoming and are there to keep us company when we are sad and lonely. We as humans ought to ensure we protect them at all times.