A Little Foal Abandoned By His Mom Shortly After Birth Finds Comfort In The Strangest Place
A tiny foal named Breeze ended up finding comfort in one of the strangest places, and his story has a surprisingly sweet twist. After being abandoned shortly after birth, the young Dartmoor Hill pony was rescued in Devon, UK, then slowly began to recover at the Mare and Foal Sanctuary.
What makes Breeze stand out is not just the rough start he had, but the unlikely companion that helped him settle in. Instead of leaning on a mother or another horse, he bonded with a giant teddy bear, and that simple toy became part of his daily comfort.
Now his recovery has turned into a heartwarming reminder that help can come from the most unexpected place.
Here is the little foal, Breeze
The executive director of the sanctuary, Syra Bowden, says that, unfortunately, little Breeze doesn’t have his mom around to stay with him, so it's wonderful to see him bonding with his new teddies and snuggling up against them when he wants to sleep. The director also added that these toys serve as extraordinary companions for the foal, providing him comfort during the brief periods when his caregivers are absent.
That little teddy bear quickly became part of his routine.
Say hello to my teddy...
It turns out that the sanctuary often provides stuffed toys to orphaned animals.
This strategy appears to work remarkably well!
This is similar to the rescue dog and the newborn foal who bonded after losing his mom.
His comfort zone
"And here, I can lay my head down in comfort."
After a few critical weeks of receiving a special milk formula and appropriate medication, the little foal is doing extremely well at this point. Furthermore, his teddy bear companion is also to thank for that.
Breeze is growing stronger and bigger every day, and he has just begun to venture out into the field to play. He is not frightened of anything and loves being outside.
Here's the little foal's video below
No one deserves to be abandoned or neglected, especially by their own mother. However, all is well that ends well, as this foal now has a place to call home despite having gone through so much at such a tender age.
What are your thoughts on this little foal's story? Leave your comments below.
Breeze's story is the kind that sticks with you.
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