Being a Good Neighbor

Gnomes are neighbors to many creatures out in the wild. They are known to help out the animals around where they live.  Since the gnomes help out the other animals (usually first aid) they often return the favor in many different ways. Examples are help with travel and protection from enemy's or mother nature.

The gnomes help the animals of the forest by  getting rid of their ticks which they themselves can't get out from under their skin. When fighting, animals with antlers sometimes become stuck together, gnomes help to separate them so they don't starve to death. They do surgery on animals who eat things that may cause them to die, such as glass or wire or other things that are sharp that can hurt them internally. They set free animals that get caught in traps. They are referees to animal fights so no one is too badly injured.  Gnomes help squirrels and other animals find the food they have hidden for the winter when they have forgotten where they left it. They take care of abandoned baby animals, and even  help animals with aces and pains by performing acupuncture on them.