A Pet Lover’s Dream in 101 True Stories

COS COB, Conn. – For the first time in decades, Chicken Soup for the Soul has published a new book about pets—all kinds of pets. Furry ones, feathered ones, scaly ones. Pets that walk, run, swim, slither, fly. Pets that live in the house and pets that live in the barnyard. Pets that come in from the wild, pets that come from shelters, and pets that find their way into our hearts in every possible way. Tiny ones, gigantic ones. Pets with two legs, four legs, eight legs, no legs!

“We are so excited about this unique collection of stories for readers of all ages,” says Amy Newmark, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. “We have something like 40 different kinds of pets in these pages, plus a generous assortment of stories about dogs and cats. There’s something for everyone, no matter what kind of animals they love. And whatever kind of animal it is, even if it’s a scary spider or an aloof backyard critter, we see all the laughter, love, and lessons these animals bring into our lives. They really do make us better versions of ourselves as we sit back and laugh at their quirky personalities and enjoy their companionship.”

Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets (October 28, 2025, 978-1-611591279, $16.99) has entertaining stories about all the classic pets, from dogs and cats, to horses and goats, llamas and cows, chickens and ducks, pigs and donkeys, snakes and spiders, rodents and ferrets, birds and lizards, fish and turtles, and every other kind of animal that people love. There is so much humor in these pages, including when Newmark tells us about her family’s accidental acquisition of a breeding pair of gerbils that resulted in 62 babies that needed to be outplaced through cunning use of Show and Tell at school. She also confesses how it took her a couple of years to figure out how to maintain an outdoor koi pond that came with her house, learning how to be a responsible fish caretaker.

The writers share stories about rehabbing injured animals they’ve found and restoring them to the wild, and stories about rescuing pets from shelters or abandonment and then finding that the biggest beneficiaries—the truly rescued—were the humans in the family. They share funny stories about their pets’ escapades and enlightening ones about how their intuitive and surprisingly wise pets helped them through life’s ups and down. What pervades these pages is the human/animal bond and our responsibility to these animals who share our lives and are truly part of our families.

ABOUT CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Chicken Soup for the Soul publishes the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series. With well over 100 million books sold to date in the U.S. and Canada, more than 300 titles, and translations into more than 40 languages, the phrase “chicken soup for the soul” is known worldwide and is regularly referenced in pop culture. Today, 32 years after it first began sharing happiness, inspiration and hope through its books, this iconic storyteller continues to publish a new title a month. It has also evolved beyond the bookstore, with a podcast, education programs, dog and cat food, licensed products, and the Chicken Soup for the Soul streaming service.

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 For a review copy of Chicken Soup for the Soul: Pets, Pets, Pets or an interview with Amy Newmark or one of the contributors,