Dillie the deer
Subtitle: a true story of love, healing and family
By: Melanie R. Butera ; with Diane Reverand
Contributors: Reverand, Diane, author
Edition: First Regan Arts hardcover edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 247
ISBN-13: 9781942872108
Copyright date: 2015
Subjects: Human-animal relationships; Deer; Veterinarians; Anecdotes
Description: "In the summer of 2004, veterinarian Melanie Butera received an unexpected patient: a three-day-old, blind, dying fawn she called Dillie. Melanie doubted the deer would survive, but with the help of her husband Steve she miraculously nursed Dillie back to health. The tenacious deer quickly became a member of the family running around the house with the dog, the cat, and the people; and enjoying all of the perks including her own bedroom, plates of her favorite linguini, and swims in the family's pool. Mischievous and funny, Dillie opens cabinets, learns to climb stairs, turns the lights on and off, steals food, and showers her family with affection. Melanie and Steve gave Dillie a chance at life, and in return she has enriched theirs beyond measure. And when Melanie is diagnosed with cancer, the veterinarian who saved the life of a fawn is herself saved by the unconditional love of Dillie the deer."--