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| An entire little TX town, all lit up for the holidays! |
As some of you know, Greg & I had talked of leaving CA for the east coast many times, but what always made us hesitate was Banzai the hyena. Greg was the only trainer she accepted and they had a significant bond. She was his baby & he was her dad. She was unwilling to work with other trainers without Greg present. We knew if we moved that she'd require a new home & Greg was vigilant and diligent in making sure she was in good hands. He chose the Frenchak Zoological Conservancy in Madisonville, TX. They love hyenas and were very enthusiastic about acquiring Banzai. So, the day after Christmas, Greg flew to CA, picked up Banzai, drove her to TX (with the assistance of our dear friend and ranch alum Heather), placed her with her new family, drove back to CA and then flew home. Whew.
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| Checking out her new digs. |
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| One last milk bottle from her Dad |
We know she is in great care & the Frenchaks are wonderful - they send weekly photos with updates. It's a modern day open adoption. Banzai was a huge part of our lives and we miss her deeply. We plan to visit her in the Spring.
Here are a few throwback pics of our first baby (so much more bitey than a regular baby.)
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Day 1 - Baby Banzai
(we didn't even know if she was male or female - google hyena genitalia, you'll find out why.) |
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| Day 1 - and pretty much the last time I was around her. She was never my biggest fan. |
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| A Boy and His Hyena |
On a less bittersweet note, Greg was able to meet our newest family member - Charley Jr. - while in CA!
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| Uncle Charley & big sister Libby |
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| The 2 Charleys!!! |
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| Aunt Mollie & Libby |
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