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| On Sunday December 17th, 2006 the Sumner County's Sheriff Dispatch called to see if VEA members could assist in the mud. The mud was the result of a broken water main. The owner had left home around 11 am reported seeing both of her burros as she left - munching the grass of the front lawn - their every Sunday treat. When she returned home 2 hours later one burro had mud on his legs and the other was stuck in the mud - One of the first fireman onsite had to be pulled out himself when he sunk to the top of his boots. That's VEA's own Dave H trying to pass a rope under the burro's belly to one of the fireman. The rope then helped to pull a wider strap under the belly. Then the small rope went under again right behind the front legs to pull the second strap through. The jennet remained calm through the entire ordeal A wrecker arrived onsite and began to lift her out while the fireman used a large hose and pressure nozzle to help float her out of the hole. One of the EMS workers must have equine - he was especially instrumental in keeping the burro calm - talking to her, stroking her face - And even putting an oxygen mask near her muzzle when he got worried that she was in distress. The mud finally let go and she was lifted to firm ground. After rinsing the mud from her legs they set her free. She stumbled a few times and went down. Dave checked her legs to make sure all was okay. When she got back to her feet she was a little shaky but after a few minutes she seemed to be just fine. We recommended the owner call her vet just to make sure everything would be okay, but it seemed like a happy ending to what was a very serious situation!!! |
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| Volunteer Equine Advocates, Inc. P O Box 112 Gallatin, TN 37066 615-832-3005 send email |
