A SICKLY FOAL abandoned by its mother has found comfort from a giant teddy
bear.
A farmer spotted the severely dehydrated animal called Breeze
stumbling on a hillside in the national park just hours after its birth.
By the time rescuers from a local equine sanctuary arrived it had collapsed in
a state of severe shock and dehydration.
Staff from the Devon-based Mare and Foal Sanctuary nursed it back to health,
but soon realised the baby was missing one vital thing — a mum to cuddle up
to.
So they put a four foot teddy nicknamed Buttons into its
pen and the pair have been inseparable ever since.
Sanctuary executive director Syra Bowden said: “Sadly, little Breeze hasn’t
got his mum around to keep him company.
“Although his carers here at the sanctuary work around the clock to look after
him, it’s not quite the same.
“As a result, we always give our orphaned foals a giant cuddly toy as a
companion.
“They’re just like human babies in the way it provides them with comfort”.
The charity is appeallng to the public to donate any suitable soft toys that
might help future arrivals.
To find out more visit
or call the sanctuary on 01626 355 969.