Pierre Probst (December 6, 1913 - April 12, 2007) was a French children's book writer and illustrator.
Probst was born in Mulhouse, then part of Germany, to a family that manufactured printed fabrics.
Captured by Germans, Probst told them he wished to return to civilian life in Mulhouse.
He worked for Hachette in Paris, first drawing animal stories for children, such as those featuring Chippy the cocker-spaniel.
She lives by herself among a band of friends - the dogs Bobby and Rusty, the cats Puff and Inky, the bear Bruno, a lion and a panther.