‘Exhausted’ donkey spends day trying to escape from an Oregon creek. See the rescue
A trapped donkey became “exhausted” after spending a day trying to escape from a steep creek in Oregon, rescuers said.
Rescuers reached the worn out animal at about 6:15 p.m. on Thursday, July 13, Portland Fire and Rescue said on Twitter.
The white donkey had been struggling to free itself from the creek since about 7 a.m., rescuers said.
Firefighters wrapped a fire hose around its front legs and then attached a rope to it to help the animal up, photos show.
The donkey eventually stood up, and rescuers helped it to a “safe location,” fire officials said.
This story was originally published July 14, 2023 at 6:32 PM with the headline "‘Exhausted’ donkey spends day trying to escape from an Oregon creek. See the rescue."
Helena Wegner
McClatchy DC