This is a picture of my new South African friends!  Elemarie is on the very left of the picture and she is the farm keeper.  I helped her feed the animals every morning, clean cages, transport animals, and do any odd job that fell on her hands.  Elizabeth is on the right, and she is the veterinary technician.  I assisted her with examining the pigeons, preparing the vaccinations, catching the animals for examination, and whatever else she felt needed to be done.  She was the reason I was able to observe surgery and assist with veterinary duties.  They became two of my closest friends in SA.