Fables from the Largetooth Animal Refuge

About the Book

I had the privilege to volunteer at a facility that took care of injured and orphaned wildlife.  This was a time in my life when I was in a depression and had health challenges.  That summer, working with God’s little critters made me realize that my issues were pretty insignificant by comparison. I had the opportunity to feed the tiny baby squirrels, one drop at a time (with an eye dropper).  “Careful, not too much or you will drown them!”  These little critters were the size of my thumb and almost transparent.  I couldn’t even see the tiny mouth, but as I held them in my hand, I could feel the pulsing of the heart and the life inside.  I fed all four of them with tears running down my face, “this is what life is about!.”  I am truly grateful for this lesson.  I have been inspired to write these stories about some of the other animals I helped raise.  I hope that I have been able to express their pain and suffering.

About the Author

I was born in South Africa and very soon found a passion for animals.  I always had pets and learned about the sadness of their escape or death.  These were devastating experiences for me.  I immigrated (with husband) as adults to Canada and rekindled my passion with the animals (wild ones).  I could not have volunteered at the local SPCA for I would have brought all of them home!