On a summer day in 2014, Susan Hickman was walking when her eye caught something. There on the ground, she saw a cracked eggshell.
Susan was about to walk by, but for some reason, she decided to stop and see if there was something inside.
And to her surprise, there was!
When she looked inside, Susan found a newborn chick. It had no feathers and its eyes were closed.
Susan looked around to see if there was a nest nearby, but couldn’t find one.
Susan knew that if she left the bird there, it wouldn’t survive on its own, so she decided to try to save it.
But taking care of a baby bird is not easy. For the first two weeks, Susan had to feed the bird every 20-30 minutes from sunrise to sunset.
It was an exhausting process, but Susan refused to give up. She felt a strong bond with the chick and used a small medicine dropper to ensure it received the necessary nutrition.
The bird was a real fighter and managed to survive the first day…
…And the next day too.
Susan soon named him Klinger.
He opened his eyes…
He got feathers…
…and eventually grew into a large, majestic bird.
What a transformation!
During his recovery, Klinger became an essential part of the family.
He received a lot of love and care, and in return, he brought joy into Susan’s life.
As a true animal lover, Susan decided to release Klinger back into the wild when he was old enough.
But she also realized that Klinger was now tame. He was not prepared for a life in the wild and wouldn’t survive on his own.
So Susan decided that Klinger simply had to stay with her.
And Klinger doesn’t seem to mind at all.
Learn more about Susan and Klinger’s story in this video:
Isn’t it wonderful that Susan saw Klinger and was able to save him! Share if this beautiful story has touched you too!
