Earlier this September, a donkey was left for dead in Brazil. He was a victim of a hit-and-run, with no one nearby to witness the accident. He sat there, dying alone. But soon other drivers noticed him, including two who have made it their mission to rescue animals in need, just like this little donkey.
Stefanie Rodrigues and Zenith Gurgel named him Guerreirinho, meaning “little warrior.”
They brought him to their home, which doubles as an animal sanctuary, after calling around and finding out that authorities would most likely euthanize him.
There, Guerreirinho found a loving touch from an unlikely little friend.
The accident gave him three fractures in his legs, so until his rescuers could accumulate the funds to tend to the surgeries…this trooper had to stay off of his feet. Luckily, his new pal wasn’t about to leave his side.
Rodriguez and Gurgel received many donations to help fund the donkey’s surgeries, but they’re still a long way away from their financial goal. You can donate here.
(via The Dodo)
It’s wonderful that this little warrior won’t have to endure this trying time alone. Animals really are amazingly caring…and yet it’s so hard to understand how a human could leave a helpless creature in this condition. Please consider donating to help him get back on his feet — we wish the poor guy only the best.
