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A Slice of Rescue Life

· 2 min read
Danielle Challender
Danielle Challender
President, New Hampshire Sanctuary

It may seem like a small win, but to me it’s a big one:

Novel has started drinking water from a bottle! 💧

That means I can cut back significantly on giving him sub-q fluids—which is a huge relief for both of us.

I don’t usually like sharing photos of myself, but Alanna snapped this one the other night, and honestly, it captures my evenings perfectly. This is my life:

  • Handfeeding whoever needs it.
  • Hero on my shoulder.
  • Sometimes Parody pops out to see what’s going on.
  • I noodle around on my phone while they chew. The baseball game or music is playing in the background, and if it’s music, I sing softly to them.

It’s not glamorous. It’s not quiet. But it’s ours.

I love this little routine, and I treasure every moment—because I know it won’t last forever.

(Also, I swear the oral syringe is not poking Novel in the eye like it looks in the photo 😆😆)

A Slice of Rescue Life

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