I saw this amazing rescue from Washington State Animal Response Team and cut and pasted these photos to show you. (link to website)
Look at the amount of manpower, number of hours and brainwork that went into this rescue! With all the bad news in the world, this is inspiring and heartwarming.
The story doesn’t indicate who might be the owner of Honey, but I’m guessing the person in the first photos who is not wearing a uniform. Anyway, that person must have been amazed, awed and forever grateful to all the humans that showed up to help her horse!
Also, this story gives another example of why it is important to donate to Emergency Animal Response teams in your area. They need equipment!
HONEY IS RESCUED FROM MUD!
(entire story here)
We received this photo from the original caller
We received this photo from the original caller.
We have just arrived here Helmets were put on shortly after
Honey tried to self-rescue, but between the steepness of the bank and the lack of anything solid to brace herself on, she was unable to do so
JC leans down to attempt to place a fly mask on Honey’s head
After the eye cover didn’t work, we tried to cushion her head with a head protector
The other part of the team work on setting up the bipod
Overheard: “Can you redirect the curious cows?” They came to see what the fuss was about
Honey kept flailing in an attempt to self-rescue. In these instances we kept a hold of the ropes but let the loosen so she could use her head for leverage
After another failed attempt to self-rescue Honey found herself farther in the muck
The ropes attached to her halter now became a means of keeping her head out of the mud
The team is resetting the Becker sling straps JC left has the strope guide to pull the strap through and Joe right has a hook to help position the straps loop
JC works on attaching the spreader bar to the sling straps
Honey makes it out of the muck
Honey is lowered to the ground Care is taken to direct her away from the edge which was not far away
Dr. Penny ducks in to give a sedative as Honey was still nervous
Success!
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We have reached our goal! If you’d like to continue to help these babies and their endless needs, and help Big Girl with her nub hooves, please do so here! THANK YOU, ALL, FOR THE PRAYERS, THOUGHTS AND DONATIONS!
My GOSH… I hope they fenced that whole off right away, and thank heavens for the rescuers!