There is Barney, the dog who shows up suddenly and saves a woman from freezing to death. Harry the cat appears just in time to bring a family together and then leaves when his mission is accomplished. Hummingbirds remind one woman of God's love. Cows somehow know how to count when they need to, and the parrots of Telegraph Hill show up at the right time.
Readers will be reminded of the many ways in which God shows His love and of the beauty of creation.