Sometimes, animals and pets escape their homes and get stuck in horrible scenarios. Dogs get lost, cats jump into the road and startle drivers, and horses sometimes, somehow, get trapped in a bad spot. And that horse situation is exactly what happened in Lakeland recently.
The Polk County sheriffs, fire rescue crews, department of agriculture, and some local veterinarians all came together to try to get a 20-year-old horse out of a very sticky situation. The elderly horse must have gotten out and gone wandering when he found himself sliding into mucky water. He was stuck six feet deep, and he couldn’t escape because of all the mud, water, and mulch bringing him down.
The muddy mixture was like quicksand. Thankfully, people arrived on the scene at 3 p.m. Watching the video, you can see how late it is when they finally get the horse into harnesses and out of the trap. All of these people took time out of their lives to help this stranded horse out, and they completed the task without harming him!
They then nurtured him with blankets and made sure he was able to get back onto his feet, after two and a half hours in the water. Although this situation is heartbreaking, the outcome of the rescue is worth watching! Such an amazing rescue. Shout out to this amazing rescue team who did an incredible job.
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