Arizona trooper rescues burro whose mother was killed by car
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A newborn burro was rescued on an Arizona highway after his mother was struck and killed by DPS troopers and DOT personnel. Once recovered, the animal will be adopted.
The newborn burro was saved by DPS Sgt. Roger Hansen, along with other troopers and Arizona Department of Transportation officials who responded to the scene. They knew the animal could not survive in the wild alone after being found near where his mom was killed. The rescued burro was matched with a nursing mother. (Arizona Department of Public Safety) "Roger" was just a day old when his mother was struck, killed by a car on an Arizona highway. (Arizona Department of Public Safety) An Arizona DPS trooper plans to adopt the burro once he's old enough to leave the rescue. (Arizona Department of Public Safety) Arizona DPS Sergeant Roger Hansen was among the troopers and ADOT personnel who responded to the scene. (Arizona Department of Public Safety)
Hansen and the others reached out to Stacie Thomas of One Step Wild Burros and Mustang Rescue, who agreed to take in the foal. Hansen managed to get the burro into the back of his vehicle and brought him over.
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