Sympathetic, the mule who saved after falling into a mine in Tibu, now waits for her prosthesis to walk again TUBARCO NEWS
Nice, the brave mule of Tibu, Catatumbo
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The brave story of sympathetic, a mule that helped the livelihood of a family in rural area of Tibú, Catatumbo. He fell in a mined field, but fortunately he managed to save himself and now awaits a prosthesis.
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On the Betas de Oriente village, in the municipality of Tibú, Catatumbo, a small mule called Nice It has been the main livelihood for a peasant family in recent years.
This animal, which walks on three legs and makes small jumps to move, became the workforce that helped transport the fruit crops that fed the family of Don Jairo.
However, the life of Nice And his family changed a week ago whenwhen passing near his home, an explosion took one of his legs.
The mule, who was previously the tireless companion of the family, was seriously injured due to an antipersonal mine that had been placed in the area. The sparks of the mine affected it severely, and her leg was completely shattered.
Don Jairo, desperate, did not hesitate to act quickly. He lent him first aid and transferred it to the veterinarian, where Dr. Brand, with great dedication, amputated his leg to save his life.
Despite the precarious conditions in which it arrived Nicethe veterinarian decided, with all his heart, to offer him a new opportunity and give him the necessary attention for his recovery.
Sympathetic shows improvement.
His little jumps and his appetite are signs that he is healing, but he still lacks a vital part for his total recovery: a prosthesis that allows him to walk normally.
Meanwhile, Don Jairo’s family faces an distressing situation: they cannot return to their farm due to the risk of more antipersonnel mines in the area.
The tragedy lived by Nice It is not an isolated fact. Don Jairo makes an urgent call to the authorities to carry out a humanitarian demin in the area, because not only he and his family, but many other inhabitants of the Catatumbo, are in danger.
Although the case has already been reported to the Personero, so far no response has been received.
The story of sympathetic spread by news Caracol is a clear example of resilience and the struggle for life in difficult conditions.
#Colombia | A mule in the Catatumbo stepped on an antipersonal mine and was injured. Its owner today seeks help to save her, because she is not only her only means of livelihood, but says she saved her life.
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