January 20th brought two little hoggies to us; both rescued by the same family, on the same night - an hour apart. Sparkle weighed 125gms and Digit was 105gms. We looked after them whilst Narelle found foster homes for them.
Sparkle was eventually raised by his rescuers and Digit was raised in Morrinsville. Both were successfully released.
Proving the old adage - 'It never rains but it pours', on the morning of January the 22nd I was standing in Geri's room, looking out the window and contemplating the rain. I looked down at the patio and yes, there directly below me was a little hoggie, curled up tightly in a ball. I scooped it up, brought it in and did the 'usual' - weighed it, checked it over, determined its sex, put it on a heat pad and offered it some food and water.
Named Thor by his foster family, this wee man struggled from the beginning. There was obviously something very wrong and he never gained weight consistently, passing away a few weeks later.
RIP Thor - may you find a sunny, warm garden to play in over the Rainbow Bridge.
Sparkle was eventually raised by his rescuers and Digit was raised in Morrinsville. Both were successfully released.
Proving the old adage - 'It never rains but it pours', on the morning of January the 22nd I was standing in Geri's room, looking out the window and contemplating the rain. I looked down at the patio and yes, there directly below me was a little hoggie, curled up tightly in a ball. I scooped it up, brought it in and did the 'usual' - weighed it, checked it over, determined its sex, put it on a heat pad and offered it some food and water.
Named Thor by his foster family, this wee man struggled from the beginning. There was obviously something very wrong and he never gained weight consistently, passing away a few weeks later.
RIP Thor - may you find a sunny, warm garden to play in over the Rainbow Bridge.
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