In the Company of Animals : Stories of Extraordinary Encounters

**Real-life tales that explore the complexities of human-animal relationships—from domestic pets to farm animals to wildlife.**In this collection, thirty-seven writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favorite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, these stories are sure to entertain and enlighten. The writers are people who spend time in the company of animals—pet owners, farmers, veterinarians, hunters, artists, landowners, game wardens—those who pay close attention to them and their natures, and the lessons they can teach us. "Animals fascinate us. Whether we view them as friends, workmates, symbols, totems, or food, animals matter to us, and we want to tell their stories. In this collection, thirty-seven writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animals--from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, these stories are sure to entertain and enlighten. The writers are people who spend time in the company of animals, paying close attention to them and their natures, and the lessons they can teach us. Features stories from well-known Canadian authors including Farley Mowat, Richard Wagamese, David Weale, Linda Johns, Anny Scoones, and David Adams Richards, as well as many new and promising voices. Editor Pam Chamberlain grew up on a mixed farm in the agricultural community of Tulliby Lake in east-central Alberta. She has been teaching English literature, composition, and creative writing for twenty years, and is the editor of Country Roads: Memoirs from Rural Canada. She lives in Calgary"--Provided by publisher A heartwarming collection of stories from a variety of well-known Canadian voices (including David Adams Richards, Linda Olson, and Farley Mowat, among others) about extraordinary encounters with animals. Animals fascinate us. Whether we view them as friends, workmates, or symbols, animals matter to us and we want to tell their stories. In this collection, 37 writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animalsfrom rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, these stories are sure to entertain and enlighten. The writers are people who spend time in the company of animals, paying close attention to them and their natures, and the lessons they can teach us. In the Company of Animals features stories from well-known Canadian authors including Farley Mowat, Richard Wagamese, David Weale, Linda Johns, Anny Scoones, and David Adams Richards, as well as many new and promising voices. In this book, writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favourite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, these stories are sure to entertain and enlighten. The writers are people who spend time in the company of animals, paying close attention to them and their natures. In the Company of Animals features stories from well-known Canadian authors including Farley Mowat, Richard Wagamese, David Weale, Linda Johns, and David Adams Richards, as well as many new and promising voices. Pam Chamberlain was raised in Tulliby Lake, east-central Alberta. A writer and educator, she most recently taught English literature and creative writing at the University of Alberta. Her work has been published in several anthologies and periodicals. She lives in Calgary. Canadian authors. Real-life tales that explore the complexities of human-animal relationships—from domestic pets to farm animals to wildlife. In this collection, thirty-seven writers from across Canada tell thought-provoking stories of extraordinary encounters with a variety of animals—from rats and salamanders to wolves and bears. From tributes to a favorite cat or dog to tales of a chance encounter with a moose or a cougar, these stories are sure to entertain and enlighten. The writers are people who spend time in the company of animals—pet owners, farmers, veterinarians, hunters, artists, landowners, game wardens—those who pay close attention to them and their natures, and the lessons they can teach us.