Meet
Tinni (the dog on the left) and Sniffer (the fox on the right.)
They
are truly the BEST FRIENDS who live together in the Norwegian
Forest .
Photographer
Torgeir Berge is Tinni’s guardian and has watched the
development of his dog’s incredible relationship with this wild fox.
development of his dog’s incredible relationship with this wild fox.
Torgeir
and his writing partner Berit Helberg are planning on publishing a
book for children and adults full of fairy tales and Berge’s beautiful photos.
book for children and adults full of fairy tales and Berge’s beautiful photos.
These
two must have been destined for friendship!
The
author and the photographer agree that some of the proceeds of the
book will be donated to an organization that combats fur practices that harm
animals like Sniffer.
book will be donated to an organization that combats fur practices that harm
animals like Sniffer.
As
Helberg writes, “in this way we can be the voice of the animals.”
One thing is abundantly clear:
Sniffer and Tinni LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH.
Sniffer and Tinni LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH.
They
love to play.
And
they love to rest.
They
could talk for hours.
They
have similar interests (traipsing, jumping, stick carrying, hanging out
with
each other.)
each other.)
Berge
explains that while Tinni and Sniffer might seem like an unlikely duo,
they are actually very much the same.
they are actually very much the same.
And
anyone who looks at these pictures can see the affection and
understanding
that they share.
that they share.
If
only humans could all be as kind and accepting as this pair.
Love
is love.
And when
you’re the best of friends, the rest of the world stands still.