[She's no idea of a Carroll but-]

I don't know of a novel, but I'm terribly familiar with Wonderland- or at least my Wonderland as it once was, and what it may be now.

[Her own had gone through drastic changes, both to try and save herself since saving it was saving her own mind. Toto nudging his little head against the back of her arm, so at least the little dug was scooped up and held carefully in an arm.]

I take it there was likely a Cheshire Cat as well.