[Rafael](5QYSQWVS) loved animals more than anything. Every morning, he would run to the garden to greet his dog, [Max](HZLHNMRW), a golden retriever with the waggiest tail.

One day, [Rafael](5QYSQWVS) found something unusual under the apple tree—a tiny hedgehog curled up into a ball!

[Rafael](5QYSQWVS) decided to name the hedgehog [Spike](RK4BM6R9), and carefully carried him inside a cozy shoebox with holes for air.

[Spike](RK4BM6R9) needed food, so [Rafael](5QYSQWVS) looked up what hedgehogs eat and picked some delicious mealworms from the pet store.

That night, [Rafael](5QYSQWVS) read a bedtime story to [Spike](RK4BM6R9) about adventures in the forest, and [Spike](RK4BM6R9) seemed to listen intently.

The next morning, [Rafael](5QYSQWVS) and [Spike](RK4BM6R9) went to the park to meet [Rafael](5QYSQWVS)’s best friend, [Lily](LHB7MF4F), who brought her colorful parrot, [Mango](5W9JX2XH).

To [Rafael](5QYSQWVS)’s surprise, [Mango](5W9JX2XH) and [Spike](RK4BM6R9) seemed to strike up a small friendship, with [Mango](5W9JX2XH) chirping happily while [Spike](RK4BM6R9) wiggled his nose.

[Lily](LHB7MF4F) suggested building a special garden for [Spike](RK4BM6R9), and everyone worked together to make his new outdoor home.

With his new home in the garden, [Spike](RK4BM6R9) looked happy, and [Rafael](5QYSQWVS) realized how wonderful it felt to help animals in need.

From that day on, [Rafael](5QYSQWVS), [Spike](RK4BM6R9), [Max](HZLHNMRW), [Lily](LHB7MF4F), and [Mango](5W9JX2XH) shared many adventures while caring for all the animals they met.