I guess I should start by saying how Bandi came to be mine
Everyone where I live knows that I would do anything for an animal. As a Wildlife Rehabber I get ALOT Of weird phone calls.
Anyways I also work at a Dairy and on Jan 1st I met this lil girl. My boss had driven out the night b4 and scared her mother well she was in labor. Anyways the mom had "dropped" her and ran. The farmer thought she would come back to her baby but she did not! She statye dout all night in below freezing temps still covered in Birthing fluids.
Anyways I noticed this frozen calf well we were graining the cows. I ran over and was shocked to see she was breathing. I began to rub her and my boss came over and I guess he had written her off as to far gone b/c he said he would come and get her the next day b/c it was Jan 1st and he had plans to visit family. I was appaled and told him firmly she was coming home with me.
SOOO I got her home and began to warm her. Sadly she had pneumonia and I was having trouble even inside getting her warm, she just couldnt maintain her body temp.
So what began as trying to keep her warm started a trend.
Dressing my baby girl.
Well she didnt just live she THRIVED! but upon seeing how well my baby girl was doing my boss wanted her back. I know the life od a dairy cow.. they only live for 5 years b/c of how hard it is on them. I know how many calved die in the business of the farm.
Bandi also had a weak immune system b/c she didnt recieve colostrum on time. And any bacteria could be fatal. I prayed about it and I just knew Bandi had to stay here. So I am buying her. Now He is asking full price for her (which was astounding that a calf he wrote off could be worth so much now)
I couldnt afford her but he offered to let me make payments. So there I was. Then some friends on another forum who were just in aww of Bandis clothing trend said I should make a calander to help raise funds! So I did. Im not sure if im aloud to share the link so I wont. But so far Bandi is halfway just over halfway paid off. Moreso b/c Her "auntie" helped out alot.
But anyways I thought I would post this for Snake-Lady since she asked and answer a few questions.
Mandie
Everyone where I live knows that I would do anything for an animal. As a Wildlife Rehabber I get ALOT Of weird phone calls.
Anyways I also work at a Dairy and on Jan 1st I met this lil girl. My boss had driven out the night b4 and scared her mother well she was in labor. Anyways the mom had "dropped" her and ran. The farmer thought she would come back to her baby but she did not! She statye dout all night in below freezing temps still covered in Birthing fluids.
Anyways I noticed this frozen calf well we were graining the cows. I ran over and was shocked to see she was breathing. I began to rub her and my boss came over and I guess he had written her off as to far gone b/c he said he would come and get her the next day b/c it was Jan 1st and he had plans to visit family. I was appaled and told him firmly she was coming home with me.
SOOO I got her home and began to warm her. Sadly she had pneumonia and I was having trouble even inside getting her warm, she just couldnt maintain her body temp.
So what began as trying to keep her warm started a trend.
Well she didnt just live she THRIVED! but upon seeing how well my baby girl was doing my boss wanted her back. I know the life od a dairy cow.. they only live for 5 years b/c of how hard it is on them. I know how many calved die in the business of the farm.
Bandi also had a weak immune system b/c she didnt recieve colostrum on time. And any bacteria could be fatal. I prayed about it and I just knew Bandi had to stay here. So I am buying her. Now He is asking full price for her (which was astounding that a calf he wrote off could be worth so much now)
I couldnt afford her but he offered to let me make payments. So there I was. Then some friends on another forum who were just in aww of Bandis clothing trend said I should make a calander to help raise funds! So I did. Im not sure if im aloud to share the link so I wont. But so far Bandi is halfway just over halfway paid off. Moreso b/c Her "auntie" helped out alot.
But anyways I thought I would post this for Snake-Lady since she asked and answer a few questions.
Mandie