Charlotte Williams was impressed to put in writing the heroic story by her much-loved and much-missed pet Dachshund Slinko, who was born barely totally different, showcasing a particular massive kink in his tail.
Charlotte’s new youngsters’s Christmas guide has been created to maintain his fantastic reminiscence alive. Slinko was at all times there by Charlotte’s facet, although some completely satisfied and lonely instances.
Sadly, late in November final yr, Charlotte and her son unexpectedly misplaced their little sausage canine at solely six years old.
Slinko the Super Sausage has been illustrated by Roseanna Lawes
This was to a uncommon situation affected by IVDD. Unfortunately, as a result of sudden analysis of stage 5 intervertebral disc illness, (which is frequent on this breed of dogs), this sadly become a uncommon situation referred to as myelomalacia, the place Slinko’s little spinal wire was melting away.
Heartbroken, Charlotte wished to assist create extra consciousness on Slinko’s circumstances, supporting others while mirroring his cheeky, little, grasping character into one thing that many others might get pleasure from.
Slinko the Super Sausage Saves Christmas is the primary guide launch of his collection, a magical Christmas story.
Charlotte added she was “completely over the moon” with the illustrations supplied for the guide by Roseanna Lawes.
Charlotte mentioned: “She actually did take each lovely reminiscence and thought I had wished to seize under consideration.
“We labored in partnership to make sure each final little bit of element mirrored in her magnificent drawings during the last 5 months.”
Charlotte will likely be aiding a charity that’s extraordinarily near her coronary heart, Dachshund Rescue UK. Donations will likely be made in Slinko’s honour for every new launch of Slinko the Super Sausage.
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Charlotte added she has begun work on the second instalment within the Slinko collection, which can once more see her working with Roseanna.
The second guide “will introduce extra enjoyable, loveable characters however proceed with the identical theme of Slinko being the useful little tremendous sausage he’s. But, with a brand new plot twist…”
