Of all the columns Tim Rowland writes, the ones that always get the biggest response are those about animals. Maybe it's not too surprising that people pick critters over politicians: the animals are more intelligent and, on a per-pound basis, cost less to feed. ALL PETS ARE OFF is a comical collection of those warm and funny columns, collected through the years as animals have come and gone through Tim's writing years, including his uneasy existences...

Eleven-year-old Jessi copes with pet sitting for the Mancusi family and serious dissension among the members of the Baby-sitters Club.

Even though Puppy misbehaves, he makes a wonderful pet.

A little boy wonders about what it would be like to have a triceratops for a pet and imagines playing fetch, teaching her tricks, and cuddling up with her at the end of the night.

Provides information on owning a horse, including how to choose among different breeds and how to groom, house, feed, and keep a horse healthy.

Harriet the Hamster Fairy's hamster, Twinkie, is in trouble and Harriet must rescue her from Jack Frost's goblins.

Carter gets a truck instead of a much wanted puppy, but he soon discovers his new toy is just as fun and rascally as a pet.

Sammy, the Talking Cat is a mixture of fact and fiction. The inspiration for the book is a very handsome, intelligent cat named Sammy. You will fall in love with him as you read this book.

Although Henry's cousin Annie likes his dog Mudge, when she gets her own pet she decides that a bunny will be perfect for her.