Rescue With A Surprise

[lizbud]

I'm glad you enjoyed this. It is a neat story, I thought.

I think the lady was right about the Bobcat senseing they wanted to help.

[Medusa]

Aw, see there? Bobbi instinctively knew they were trying to help her. But they were really lucky not to have been attacked!

[Pawsitive Thinking]

I guess even wild animals can sense when people mean them no harm (remember Androcles and the lion?).

Don't think I'll be trying it any time soon though - great story!

[Callie]

I have been privileged to nurture, rescue, etc many of God's creatures...and I've never been bitten, scratched, or hurt in any way by any of the wild ones. From a vulture caught in a leg trap to deer caught in barbed wire...they all were in pain yet not a one fought me when I freed them. The vulture even circled us 3 times before flying off as if to say thanks.

Yes, I COULD have been hurt badly by most of them but between being in shock and recognizing/sensing intent to help, nothing adverse happened. I would NOT recommend this to just anyone because an animal in pain CAN be unpredictable and caution is good advice.

Even with all the good intentions in the world, there are some whose nature will not admit defeat even enough to get their freedom. Such was the sad case of a badger who dug a 6 foot deep ditch around a salt cedar, was exhausted but still caught in a leg trap. I was peaceful, sat (for over an hour) and tried to communicate but, every time I moved, he was spit and fire. Finally he just flattened out and stared at me with his eyes seeking release from the pain. I gave him the only gift I could.

When you work with animals in their setting, it is entirely different than what one experiences in our usual domestic environments. You are just another part of their element and they treat you accordingly. It's awe-inspiring.

Callie

[columbine]

Even with all the good intentions in the world, there are some whose nature will not admit defeat even enough to get their freedom. Such was the sad case of a badger who dug a 6 foot deep ditch around a salt cedar, was exhausted but still caught in a leg trap. I was peaceful, sat (for over an hour) and tried to communicate but, every time I moved, he was spit and fire. Finally he just flattened out and stared at me with his eyes seeking release from the pain. I gave him the only gift I could.

That's the hardest gift, but sometimes the greatest. I had to give that to a sick/skullbashed/either way immobile opossum once, right in the city, and I did. It was maybe the hardest thing I ever did, but I think opossum wanted to help me get used to the idea for when my little Sam (cat) finally got too sick to manage.

They take care of us, the little ones. They leave me in awe.

Love, Columbine

[catmandu]

Thats A Boon To That Poor Creature Of God Who Was Is Such Pain.
And He Will Be There To Greet You At The Rainbow Bridge To Thank You.
One Fine Day.

[pitc9]

I too am glad they didn't realize it was a wild animal and kept driving past it, glad no one was hurt either!

Great Story!