They're not all fluffy, furry or bright-eyed, but their tales are fabulous. I'm still waiting for great reads that feature a kindly weasel, a dastardly turtle or a heroic slug though.
	The cry of the wolf by Melvin Burgess (1989)
	Red dog by Louis De Bernieres (2001) First book in the Dog series
	The snow goose by Paul Gallico (1940)
	The silver donkey by Sonya Hartnett (2004)
	If only they could talk by James Herriot (1970) First book in the All creatures great and small series
	The call of the wild by Jack London (1900)
	Wolf brother by Michelle Paver (2004) First book in the Chronicles of ancient darkness series
	I am the great horse by Katherine Roberts (2007)
	Blitzcat by Robert Westall (1989)