Miracles do happen. Otherwise, how to explain this story?
Miracles do happen. Otherwise, how to explain this story?
Flora was rescued from a brick kiln on a hot day in May. She was malnourished and her hips were covered in bruises from overloading. Flora's hooves had grown so long, they actually pointed upwards. Flora found a perfect home at the Marston's, a British family that has lived in Nepal since the 60s. Here she shares a lovely garden with five rescued dogs and a flock of ducks, recovered from the butcher's. One of the first things Flora did was walk around the house, and roll on her back in the garden. She must have felt she had arrived in heaven.
A month after her arrival, Robin and Wendy noticed a swelling in Flora's lower stomach. They called the vet, who adviced a drug against fluid retention. A few hours later the vet arrived, felt around, and pulled out.....two feet! Three people rushed to help to pull out what everyone thought had to be a dead fetus. But as soon as the foal fell on the ground it started moving. Ten minutes later it stood on its four legs. Puja was born.
Puja is a healthy and curious foal, a true heart breaker, who enjoys making friends with dogs, ducks and people. Her mum, Flora, is a caring and proud mum.
At Animal Nepal we feel greatly encouraged by stories such as these. This story shows the resilience of abused working animals, when given a new leash of life. It shows that with a dose of TLC, nutritious food and supportive medicines, donkeys like Flora, after a life of neglect and abuse, make great pets. It shows that despite the many challenges we face we can make a difference in the lives of working donkeys, starting with Flora and Puja.
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AAA Stall - Subiaco Farmers Markets
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Saturday 11th May
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Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 May
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Book and Cake Stall
Cronulla, Sydney, NSW
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AAA Stall - Every Woman Expo
Perth Convention Exhibition Centre
Friday 21 - Sunday 23 June
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Annual Fundraiser - High Tea
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Sunday 18 August (1pm-5pm)
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AAA Stall - Gold Coast Pet and Animal Expo
Central Park Dve, Varsity Lakes
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Canberra, ACT
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AAA Stall - Cruelty Free Festival
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Sunday 3 November
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November 2012
AAA meeting and Raffle Draw - Nov 4th
Mt Lawley, WA
2pm
World Vegan Day - Nov 11th
Princes Park, Carlton, Vic
9-5pm
Human Chain - Nov 18th
Stirling Bridge, Fremantle
9.45 for 10am start.
October 2012
World Animal Day - October 4th
World Animal Day and Raffle Stall - October 6th
Fremantle Mall, Fremantle, WA
10-4pm
Living Green Festival - Oct 14th
Canberra
10-5pm
Conscious Living Expo - Oct 18th- 21st
Claremeont Showgrounds, WA
10-6.30pm
Cronulla Cake and Book Stall
Cronulla, NSW
Cruelty Free Festival - Oct 28th
Haymarket, NSW
9-5pm
September 2012
Petfest - September 16th
Merrylands, NSW
AAA General Meeting - Sept 22nd
Fremantle, WA
August 2012
AAA Annual Raffle
August 4th - November 4th
High Tea at the Esplanade
August 5th
Como, WA
1-5pm
February 2013
Melbourne Pet and Animal Expo
Sat Feb 2nd - Sunday Feb 3rd 2013
Melbourne Showgrounds - Grand Pavilion
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Cronulla Cake and Book Stall NSW
Sat 9th Feb
Kangaroo Valley Agricultural Show NSW
Friday 15th and Saturday 16th Feb
Stall on Saturday 16th.
AAA AGM and meeting
Sunday 24th Feb
1.30pm
March 2013
Hyde Park Festival Perth
Sun 3rd and Monday 4th March
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