This book was written to help people and children understand how to care for their pets. From dogs, cats, fish to tortoises, chickens and parrots. Each animal's care is described. If you do not have space for an animal, then one can look at attracting wild birds and other creatures to your garden through indigenous gardening. Lesley has all these animals and more, as pets. She is an avid gardener and has watched how her indigenous garden has attracted many different birds, bees, snails and other creatures to her garden.It is a fascinating read and children love the pictures as they are all pictures of her own animals that she has taken.