Heidi and Emily: Lessons in Courage, Compassion, and More--From Cows

by Stephanie Ernst · 2009-01-22 14:38:00 UTC
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Photos in this post by Deb Durant of Invisible Voices

Do you remember when I directed you to the story of Heidi at Invisible Voices a couple weeks ago? The story of a cow who went to astonishing, clearly thoughtful lengths to save her own life? Deb, the blogger and sanctuary volunteer who wrote the first part of Heidi's story, has now published the second part too.

The second part of Heidi's story isn't just Heidi's--it's also the story of Emily, a blind (pastured, mind you--not from a factory farm) calf who, when her life was in immediate danger, and she and her mother were desperately calling out for one another, was intentionally left for dead by the farmer responsible for her. Luckily, a worker at the farm was not so hardened, and he saved Emily and delivered her to Poplar Spring Animal Sanctuary. But a nearly fearless blind calf is often a lost calf when she is on 400 acres that include wooded areas, which makes for some dangerous circumstances for her. Enter Heidi, who has appointed herself Emily's guardian. Go read their story:

"Heidi: Reinventing Herself"


Stephanie Ernst wrote the original Animal Rights blog at Change.org until December 2009. She can now be found at Animal Rights & AntiOppression.
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