Dovey

 Chandra discovered a baby mourning dove that had been knocked out of it's tree last night by the car crash in front of our house. She was careful not to touch it but built it a little nest, dug worms for him and kept checking on it throughout the day. The mama never came back for it so tonight she brought "Dovey" home, snuggled him for just a minute, made him a bed and then put him in our bathroom so a stray cat wouldn't get it in the night. She read it stories, sang it songs, and said nighttime prayers with it. Tomorrow it's going to a bird refuge, but tonight she is the most joyous pet owner.

*Update: The next morning Chandra took Dovey back outside to see if it's mama would come feed it. Before too long it's mama did fly down, and Dovey flew off into the tree with his mama.  We didn't see him again.  It was a sad day full of tears and reminiscing for Chandra, but really the happiest way this little story could have ended.  Even after weeks have gone by, she still gets teared up when thinking about her little pet.