Mother is a goat

This is a sad story with a happy ending.

The emergency arose when a Maltese bitch with three pups, owned by Mr W. Farnell, an Auckland musician, suffered an illness and lost her milk.

In desperation Mr Farnell turned to a baby's bottle, then an eye-dropper. Both failed and the pups began to starve.

It was then he met Mabel the Goat. He introduced her to the puppies and offered up a prayer.

It worked! Mabel licked her new family, and settled down to let them feed as if they were her own.

Six times a day they line up at Mabel's milk bar. She provides a rich gallon of the best and everybody is happy again.

Especially the pups!