Holly Faulconer was enchanted by the courageous tiny fawn when she first saw a deer attempting to take seed from her bird feeder.
Pretty soon, though, the little deer, who she named Sassafras, started appearing for a different reason altogether. She wanted to see her new best friend, Faulconer’s dog, Huey.
Nine years ago, Faulconer saved Huey, and the two have been inseparable ever since. Huey is very protective of his mother, so Faulconer was taken aback when he began exhibiting signs of wanting to get along with Sassafras rather than viewing the curious deer as a danger.
Huey was first wary and a little perplexed, according to Faulconer, who spoke to The Dodo. “I would only speak to them both and ensure that they were secure. They just began conversing slowly across the fence!
Watch the first encounter between Sassafras and Huey:
Now, Sassafras comes back often to swap stories with her new BFF.
Sometimes, Sassafras even brings her two babies along to visit.
“It’s absolutely adorable,” Faulconer said. “I love watching them.”
For Huey and Sassafras, it doesn’t matter that they’re different species. What truly matters is dependability, kindness and, well, being tall enough to chat over the fence.
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