Dillie the Deer: an emotional story!

by Robert Maggi

July 31, 2014

Dillie the Deer: an emotional story!
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During the summer 2004, veterinarian Melanie Butera received an unexpected patient: a blind, dying deer named Dillie. Butera and her husband took care of Dillie until she recovered. Now, Dillie—who snacks on lollipops and has her own bedroom, is a daily source of comfort and love to her adoptive family.

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