Little Fork Rescues Stuck Cow

May 6, 2023, at 1520, the Little Fork Technical Large Animal Rescue Team was requested to assist a cow that appeared to be stuck at the edge of a pond. The entire area consists of “blackjack soil” and recent rains have not helped the situation. The 1000pound cow had not moved in overseven hours. The cow appeared as though she was in very deep mud and was very tired but had moved a little. Arope was stretched and used to gently tap herrear end, which was just enough annoyance forherto move. The mud was very deep. She would stop every three to fourfeet to build her strength back up forthe next move. It took heran hourto finally drag herself through the mud, eventually exiting the pond. Once she was out she did not have the strength to stand and the Rescue Team assisted the owners in placing a pen around her(so she would not go back into the pond). We would like to thank the eight volunteers who assisted with the on-scene operation and the 10 volunteers who covered ourstation during ourabsence.

- Photos courtesy of the Little Fork Volunteer Technical Large Animal Rescue Team