Ipswich in Summer 2019-2020

“I text Phil that she had passed away in my arms,” she said. “Then I just shook her and said ‘don’t you die’. “I took her to the vet and she said the shaking probably saved her life as the mucus had been shifted off her lungs.” Now a healthy Elsie May is eight weeks old, has her own hand-made outfits and sports some modified Huggies nappies. She spends her days helping Judy, who is a florist, with her flower arrangements and often features on her Instagram page - @littlepaddockfarmhouse She is one of the many lucky rescue animals that get to live on the Hepehi’s farm. “As well as Elsie May and Lucy we also have a miniature horse Texas, three chickens, Lucia, Audrina and Olive, a rooster called Farmer, two ducks, Beatrix and Millie and a drake, Mr Potter,” Phil said. “And of course our two dogs Martha and Wilba.” Lucia, Martha and Wilba all sleep inside with the lucky Elsie May snuggled firmly between Phil and Judy. “We are still feeding her every three hours, just like a human baby,” Judy said. Phil and Judy were unable to have children of their own and say they are normal but a bit different. “I always said I wanted two little girls, and now I do,” she said. “We’re pretty chuffed.” Subscribe free to Ipswich First news alerts at Ipswichfirst.com.au/subscribe/

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