Sonia is an outcast in the desert and her only friend is a cat. The followers of Mahmoud believes the cat is a sacred cat of Ancient Egypt. He makes Sonia his slave to look after the cat and claims the cat will lead him to victory in a war of conquest.
Peggy North would love to have a dog of her own and her friend enters her into a competition where she wins a puppy, but the new housing manager is strict on the no pets policy.
Anne Proctor works as an assistant veterinary surgeon to Stamford’s circus.
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Barbara Wallace has an unusual pet, a baby elephant, Busker. Her Uncle Peter, a game trapper for zoos, had sent her Busker as a birthday present.
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Mary Duff has a clever pet ram named Johnny Boy. Along with Mary’s close friend Hilda they have plenty of fun together.
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Molly is confined to a wheelchair after a fall from a horse and becomes fed up with life. But then she starts helping a Mrs Wilson a naturalist who is writing a book about the animals that live in a wood near her home and her recovery started to improve.
Pam helps out at a pet shop (that also keeps stray animals), when owner is forced to close she tries to find homes for all the “defected” animals, so they won’t be put down.
Julie Fraser and Wendy Page were once inseparable friends but when they fall out after they get new pets. Julie gets a dog, Patch, and Wendy gets a kitten, Silky, so when their pets don’t get along a “war” develops between them.
Linda Marshall would like to play on the netball team but she has a weak leg. However her dog Chum has helped her practice with such things as passing balls and dodging. But Chum has upset the new Laird and Linda has to hide him so he won’t be put down.
Julie Dawson, helps an old woman and in return is given a magic ring. This ring allows her to talk to animals.
