A rescued filly has the sweetest relationship with a massive teddy bear!
Breeze was named like his mother, who abandoned him shortly after he was born. A farmer discovered the baby Dartmoor Hill pony and notified the Mare and Foal Sanctuary in Devon, UK. The recently born foal was in a serious state of distress by the time the rescue crew got on the site.
Everyone was frightened because he was disoriented and hungry.
However, once he was taken to the sanctuary, things began to look up as the tiny one appeared to find the solace he required. It wasn’t from an adoptive mother or from staff, but from a large teddy bear given to him by his guardians.
“Unfortunately, little Breeze does not have his mother around to keep him company,” said Syra Bowden, executive director of the refuge. “It’s been amazing to watch him engage with his new teddies and snuggle up to them at night.”
They keep him company and give comfort during the times when his attendants are not available.”
Breeze, on the other hand, is doing much better today after a couple of key weeks during which he received a special milk formula and adequate treatment. That, too, is the fault of his teddy bear companion. “Every day he becomes larger and stronger,” Bowden added.
“He’s only recently begun to venture out into the field to play – he’s fearless and enjoys being outside.”
Apparently, the sanctuary gives stuffed toys to orphan animals very often. “We always give our orphaned foals a giant cuddly toy as a companion,” Bowden said. “They’re just like human babies in the way it provides them with comfort.” A method that seems to work quite well!
Apparently, the sanctuary gives stuffed toys to orphan animals very often. “We always give our orphaned foals a giant cuddly toy as a companion,” Bowden said.
“They’re just like human babies in the way it provides them with comfort.” A method that seems to work quite well.
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