This scene might give you nightmares if you remember The Neverending Story. A 1‚200-pound white horse became trapped in a Los Angeles sinkhole. Like Artax‚ the horse Lucky was stuck in mud up to her neck and sinking. This story does have a happy ending‚ as you can see below‚ as the owners offer her carrots. Image from X (Twitter). Lucky is a 20-year-old white Paso Fino horse. The breed is an exceptional trail-riding horse and is very popular for pleasure riding. They also make great show horses with a specific gait‚ smaller frame‚ and delicate features. Maria Lastre‚ Lucky’s owner‚ was riding her in the backyard of their San Fernando Valley home. Maria’s husband‚ Juan Lastre‚ thought the horse had just tripped but quickly realized she was sinking in mud. Maria was able to scramble to safety‚ but Lucky just kept sinking. After briefly attempting to free the horse from the sinkhole‚ the Lastre’s called for assistance. Image from X (Twitter). The rescue party included more than 60 LAFD firefighters‚ Animal Services personnel‚ and the “Specialized Mobile Animal Rescue Team” (SMART). SMART is familiar with this type of large animal rescue operation. The Sanitation Department was on the scene with heavy equipment. The entire rescue was documented on X (Twitter) by LAFD Public Information Officer (PIO) Erik Scott. PIO Scott posted several videos during and after the rescue. #LakeviewTerrace horse rescue. Your @LAFD #Firefighters will remove this beautiful 1200 pound horse &; help her live up to her name‚ “Lucky“. pic.twitter.com/NW6YtahfFd— Erik Scott (@PIOErikScott) February 21‚ 2024 Workers used hand shovels to remove as much mud as possible around Lucky. An excavator was necessary to move dirt and mud to create a trench. That allowed personnel to help the horse and to keep the sinkhole from refilling. A Happy Ending For Lucky The Horse After Rescue From A Sinkhole Rescuers attempted to help the horse out of the sinkhole with manpower alone. Later‚ they attached harnesses and used the hydraulic arm of the excavator to lift the horse out of the sinkhole. Lucky is free! pic.twitter.com/eFCNlgzGIx— Erik Scott (@PIOErikScott) February 21‚ 2024 After rescuing the horse from the sinkhole‚ Lucky got food and a bath. She was eating well. Animal services personnel checked her for injuries. Fortunately‚ she appeared unharmed after the traumatic experience. The entire rescue operation took around three hours. Lucky and her owners are grateful to all the dedicated rescuers who assisted. You can find the source of this story’s featured image here and here. The post Rescuers Scramble To Save Lucky‚ A 1‚200-Lb Horse Swallowed Up To Her Neck In A Sinkhole. appeared first on InspireMore.

Dolly Parton hosted a gala‚ celebrating her illustrious career and all of her favorite things. From puppies to music‚ Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala was an event for the ages. Lots of singers performed at the event‚ including Chris Janson singing “Hound Dog.” He was‚ of course‚ accompanied by a hound dog himself! Check out the clip here: "What you see is what you get… and we sure got a killer performance by @thechrisjanson and his ""Hound Dog""‚ Willie tonight! #DollysPetGala" pic.twitter.com/kF78HkMguC— Doggy Parton (@DoggyParton) February 22‚ 2024 “What you see is what you get… and we sure got a killer performance by Chris Janson and his ‘Hound Dog’ Willie tonight!” captioned Dolly Parton on her X account. The Pet Gala performance was lively and fun‚ and fans couldn’t get enough of this playful classic performed in a creative way. Of course‚ Willie stole the show — just look at those jowls! And he even wore a hat for the occasion. How cute! This image is from X. Chris went on to perform his newest song‚ “Whatcha See Is Whatcha Get.” The tune isn’t released yet‚ so it was a great chance to snag an early listen. If we know one thing about Dolly Parton‚ it’s that she knows how to have fun. The Dolly Parton Pet Gala was no different. Obviously‚ this was a fun celebration! The featured image for this post is from X. The post Dolly Parton’s Pet Gala Featured An Exuberant Performance By Two “Hound Dogs.” appeared first on InspireMore.

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