"At the Animal Rescue Friends shelter, everyone is looking for a way to belong—kids and animals alike. Welcome to Animal Rescue Friends, where any stray can find a friendly face—furry or otherwise. This first collection of middle-grade comics includes five tales of found family: A lonely girl living in the suburbs finds happiness with a stray pit bull; a protective mama ferret and her six kits learn to trust a shelter volunteer; a shy boy stands up for himself with the help of a strong-willed bunny; a cantankerous cat helps. to mend a troubled relationship; and the shelter's unofficial mascot eventually finds a home."