Janet Vorwald Dohner is the author of The Encyclopedia of Animal Predators, Farm Dogs, and Livestock Guardians. She has 35 years of experience on her small family farm and has relied on livestock guard dogs and corgis with her sheep, goats, and poultry. She writes for magazines, including Modern Farmer and Mother Earth News, and she gives presentations on livestock guardians and predator control at various conferences. Dohner is a board member of the Kangal Dog Club of America and a member of several learning communities for working dogs.

Part I: Predators in the Modern World
Chapter 1. The Predation Situation
Chapter 2. Who's Out There?
Part II: Predators Up Close
Chapter 3. Canines: Canidae
Wolves
Coyote
Foxes
Chapter 4. Cats: Felidae
Mountain Lion (Puma, Cougar, Panther)
Jaguar
Bobcat
Canada Lynx
Other Cats – Jaguarundi, Ocelot
Chapter 5. Bears: Ursidae
American Black Bear
North American Grizzly or Brown Bear
Other Bears– Kodiak Brown Bear, Polar Bear, Hybrid Bears
Chapter 6. Weasles: Mustelidae
Wolverine
Fisher
American Badger
Weasels
Mink
American Marten
Chapter 7. Raccoons: Procyonidae
Northern Raccoon
Chapter 8. Skunks: Mephitidae
Striped Skunk
Spotted Skunks
Chapter 9. Opossums: Didelphidae
Virginia Opossum
Chapter 10. Rats: Muridae
Norway Rat
Black Rat
Cotton Rat
Chapter 11. Domestic and Feral Animals
Swine
Dogs
Domestic Cats
Chapter 12. Birds of Prey: Accipitrimorphae
Eagles
Hawks
Vultures
Chapter 13. True Owls: Strigidae
Great Horned Owl
Barred Owl
Other Owls
Chapter 14. Crows: Corvidae
American Crow
Common Raven
Black-Billed Magpie
Chapter 15. Snapping Turtles: Chelydridae
Common Snapping Turtle
Alligator Snapping Turtle
Chapter 16. Gators and Crocs: Crocodilia
American Alligator
American Crocodile
Chapter 17. Snakes: Colubridae
Part III: Prevention and Protection
Chapter 18. Nonlethal Prevention Methods and Strategies
Conclusion: Moving Forward Together
Appendix
Predator Control Guides for Home, Recreation, Farm, and Ranch
Organizations Providing Additional Resources for Predator Control
Bibliography
Online Sources
Index