Yuma Public Library

Charles and Lizzie Peterson are very good with puppies. They want one of their own, but their mom isn't ready for them to have one full time. So for now, they take care of puppies that need help finding new homes. The Peterson kids hear about Snowball. Someone left the fluffy puppy all alone at the gas station. Snowball is sick and hungry. He needs a family of his own. Can Charles and Lizzy find one that is just right?

The Petersons' newest foster puppy is Rascal. He is a Jack Russell terrier, and his name fits him well. He may be small, but he can cause big trouble. Lizzie and Charles are in for a challenge.

Lizzie Peterson, who takes care of animals whenever she can, offers to lend a hand when an energetic Dalmatian is left on their porch, but when the puppy destroys Lizzie's Halloween costume, she's not sure if she can convince an owner to adopt him.

Lizzie has her hands full when her family takes in Baxter, a Portuguese water dog, and discovers it is suffering from separation anxiety and becomes upset if she leaves it alone for more than a few minutes.

Bandit is an adorable black and white Shih tzu with a mask-like marking over his eyes. Lizzie discovers him at a highway rest stop restaurant. He was abandoned by his owers because he needs an operation and they couldn't afford it. Lizzie and her family take Bandit in and begin fundraising for the expensive procedure.

Charles and his family are visiting relatives in the country when a stranger drops off a puppy. Mocha, a Bernese mountain dog, was running around on the highway without a leash or tags. Now this adventurous pup needs a place to live.

When Dr. Gibson arrives at the Petersons' house with an emergency foster dog, Lizzie immediately falls in love with the tiny Pomeranian puppy. But this little doggy has a big bark and it's driving everyone crazy! Can Lizzie convince everyone else about this pup's lifesaving talents?

When Liberty, a golden retriever puppy, runs away from her family during a beach fireworks display, the Petersons try to bring her home.

"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Charles can't catch a break. He's never gotten into trouble in class before. Then he spotted that stray dog running around his school. Now it seems like everything he does lands him in the principal's office. Will Charles be able to find that collie pup and give her a forever home?"--Back...

"Charles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home. Lizzie can't wait to get to her best friend Maria's cabin for some rest and relaxation. When they arrive, the girls discover a box of three puggle puppies waiting for them. Lizzie loves taking care of the sweet dogs but it is a lot of hard work. Will Lizzie be able to find these cute cuddly...