Animal Heroes by Ben Holt

Author:Ben Holt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Published: 2014-10-07T04:00:00+00:00

DOTTY

Dotty the donkey proved to be a good friend to have on your side in a tight spot…

Dotty the donkey and Stanley the sheep both belonged to Ann Rogers, 63, and shared a stable on Row Brow Farm, near Scarborough, North Yorkshire. Stanley had been orphaned as a lamb and the pair had become firm friends. One day, when Stanley was in danger, Dotty showed the true strength of her loyalty.

A dog had got into the paddock and attacked Stanley, grabbing onto the sheep and locking its jaws. As soon as Dotty saw what was happening, she raced down the field to help her distressed friend. She pinned the dog to the ground until it let go of the sheep, which lost two teeth and suffered facial paralysis due to the attack. Once the sheep had recovered from the ordeal, she was never far from Dotty’s side.

Dotty was later presented with an award by the PDSA for her bravery. Elaine Pendlebury, a PDSA vet, said that she found the donkey’s behaviour outstanding. Donkeys often react defensively when faced with a threat, and in this case ‘Dotty showed herself to be a true protector of the animals she sees as her family’.

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