It’s Raining Pups and Dogs!

By Jeanne Prevost; Illustrated by Amelia Hansen

Book cover for 'It's Raining Pups and Dogs!' featuring a girl with braided hair looking up in the rain, and a smiling beagle dog with its tongue out. The authors are Jeanne Prevost and Amelia Hansen.

Lauren is angry with her father for having their dog Scout spayed, dashing her hopes of having the fun of raising puppies. To show Lauren why they made the decision not to breed Scout, Lauren’s dad takes her to visit a large animal shelter.

Seeing the hundreds of dogs waiting for rescue, many with little hope of finding a home, Lauren comes to understand why they spayed Scout: there are too many dogs and too few homes for them. The realistic, captivating art features shelter dogs. The final page of the book offers information for parents and other adults about pet overpopulation and the importance of spaying and neutering.

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  • Dogs, Animal Welfare, Adoption, Spay/Neuter

  • 24 Pages

  • Hardcover, Ebook

  • 3-7 Years

  • Kindergarten - 2nd Grade

  • 0940719169

  • 9780940719163

A woman playing fetch with a dog, holding a ball in the air while the dog jumps up to catch it, surrounded by other toys.

Reviews

  • Kirkus Reviews

    “An understanding dad shows his daughter why it’s best for their dog not to have puppies in this well-meaning, earnest story about pet overpopulation.

    A concluding note intended for parents and other adults gives information about unwanted dogs, euthanasia, and puppy mills, as well as additional sources… It’s a sensitive introduction to a difficult topic, but parents should be ready for difficult questions.”

  • Kat Albrecht (Pet Detective and Founder of Missing Animal Response Network)

    “A book with beautiful illustrations and an important message. The subject of pet overpopulation is an important issue for children to grasp, and the way Jeanne Prevost and Amelia Hansen handle it here makes the topic feel contemporary, realistic, and even hopeful.”

  • Susan Helmink (President and Co-Founder, Companion Animal Resource and Education Center)

    “This is a recommended read for all parents and children, and a great addition for any humane educator’s program library.”

Illustration of a girl sitting on her bed with her dog playing fetch in the background, and a woman with curly hair in the foreground. A man is sitting on the floor with a dog lying beside him. In the upper right, a dog with a ball in its mouth, surr
Inside of an animal shelter with a girl in a pink jacket smiling in front of a display of colorful pet food bowls. Two people, a man and a woman, shake hands in the background near shelves with supplies. The room has posters, a donation sign, and a v
Illustration of four dogs in separate kennels, with handwritten signs above each kennel indicating their names and breed mixes, and a conversation between people about dog adoption written below.
A girl with curly hair and a dog looking at each other through a cage at an animal shelter, with other dogs in the background behind similar cages, each with labels like 'Cloudy Bichon mix' and 'Moby Shepoodle mix'.
An illustration of a young girl with curly hair wearing a pink hoodie and a butterfly necklace, gently holding and cuddling a sleeping beagle dog with a brown and white coat. She has a gentle smile and is looking down at the dog.