269 Life's video: Diana and Luna at their new home June 2014

June 2014 .Luna, was abandoned in the middle of a field. She was found dehydrated and in addition she refused to eat for almost a week ,We had low hopes for the survival of Luna and it seemed as if she has given up. .Luckily another calf was found on a highway a few weeks prior That calf was named Diana and unlike Luna, she was very outgoing, craved attention and drank bottled milk with great appetite. As a last resort we decided to unite Luna and Diana in the hopes that Diana may encourages Luna to start eating. What we witnessed was beyond what we have expected. On the first night together the 2 cuddled each other to sleep. Luna started to come out of her shell and with Diana as a roll model, she at last started eating. We managed to find a good home for the 2 since separating them was no longer an option. The new home was. we have reached a critical point in which the two female calves, survivors of the meat and dairy industries in Israel, are not safe once again. Though the threat on their safety is an economical one, it is nonetheless real and it may harm their physical and mental well being. As we came to learn through experience, providing two growing calves with food is not cheap. The ideal nutrition for cows is green pasture and/or dry hay in large quantities. The expenses sum up to around $US 500 per month, for both girls. In addition to food expenses there are of course medical expenses. that can not and should not be avoided.