Minnie and Lenore have lived together every day of their lives. When Minnie came as a feral kitten to live in the Bedlam Farm barn, we didn’t see her for months, Lenore was the only animal she trusted, she would come out and rub against her, Lenore often licks her on the top of her head. Lenore doesn’t really know she is a big dog, she is terrified of Flo and runs and hides whenever Flo is around. When Minnie had her leg amputated, she would curl up against Lenore and purr. They have seen each other for a part of every day of their lives, there is great trust and affection between them.

I see these friendships all the time with farm animals, they make decisions about who to trust and who to avoid. Every day, in the yard, these two sit together and observe the comings and goings of the world. No one will see Minnie at the Open House, she is shy of strangers. She will most likely be hiding in the hay bales in the barn.