It's a lazy life for Mindy the cat - she spends most of her time eating! But one day Mindy and all the animals of Chestnut Avenue decide to pull together and take a stand against Growler, the noisiest dog in the neighbourhood. He keeps them up all night with his barking, and they've all had enough!Soon, Tara the sheepdog, Freddie the frog, Monty the magpie, Mr and Mrs Blackbird and others all join together with Mindy to form a plan to capture Growler and teach him a lesson. But, oh no! What's this? It's all gone horribly wrong and Growler is missing! Can the Collective rescue Growler in time? And will he have learnt his lesson? Most importantly... will Mindy be able to go for an hour without a break for food? Read on to find out...David J Garnett was born in the Royal Lancaster Infirmary on 12 July 1966 to parents Jim and Maureen.Living and working in Carnforth (famous for the film Brief Encounter) for most of his life, David moved to the picturesque village of Bolton-le-Sands in 2004, where the inspiration for this adventure developed.