Volunteer Equine Advocates

Volunteer Equine Advocates, Inc.

On Sunday December 17th, 2006 the
Sumner County's Sheriff Dispatch called
to see if VEA members could assist in the
rescue of a burro that was trapped in
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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Equine Advocates, Inc.
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Volunteer Equine Advocates, Inc.
P O Box 112
Gallatin, TN 37066

615-832-3005
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