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Tiny Unwanted Cow Gets Laughed At During Auction, Until One Woman Sees Through That And Falls In Love
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Tiny Unwanted Cow Gets Laughed At During Auction, Until One Woman Sees Through That And Falls In Love

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When Susie Coston who works at an animal rescue saw Blitzen the tiny calf at a cattle auction, she knew she had to save him from certain death. “They called him trash and joked about … no one bid on him,” Coston, who is the national shelter director for Farm Sanctuary, wrote on their website.

Blitzen weighed only 37 pounds, and could have fitted into a bowl.

That very day she was rescuing two other unhealthy calves who came from massive dairy farms in Pennsylvania and New York, called Lawrence and Alexander. “Calves often arrive at the stockyard too weak to stand, dehydrated, and without having received vital colostrum from their mothers,” Coston explained. “This leaves them vulnerable to infection and disease, which quickly sets in.”

Blitzen was only one or two days old, and together with Lawrence and Alexander, he was rushed to an animal hospital at Cornell University. All of this happened in 2010, and even though Blitzen had to be treated for pneumonia and needed a blood transfusion, all three of the tiny cows survived. Alexander died after five happy years at a sanctuary, due to complications coming from his rough start in life.

Nowadays Blitzen spends his days playing with Lawrence, and at a weight of a couple of thousand pounds, he is one strong cow!

More info: Farm Sanctuary | Facebook 

“They called him trash and joked about … no one bidding on him”

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Blitzen weighed only 37 pounds, and could have fitted into a bowl

“Calves often arrive at the stockyard too weak to stand, dehydrated and without…vital colostrum”

“This leaves them vulnerable to infection and disease, which quickly sets in”

Blitzen himself was only 1 or 2 days old, and was rushed to an animal hospital

He had to be treated for pneumonia and needed a blood transfusion

All of this happened in 2010, and Blitzen is still going strong

At a weight of a couple of thousand pounds, now he is one strong cow!

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bagpuss24 avatar
Barbara Baxendale
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These cattle auctions are barbaric with no thought to the poor animals welfare !!

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Cat Meow
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that farmers treat their animals different from how non-farmers would treat the same animals, but calling a calf "trash" and joking about them is horrible. The past owner of Blitzen (and Lawrence and Alexander) should be called trash for treating these babies so poorly

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Melissa Hughes
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all farmers treat animals differently from non-farmers. Some people treat animals differently than others. It isn't no more about farming than it is about vegetarianism.

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Breezy Sally
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is mainly due to mother cows at dairy farms being separated from their baby's instantly after birth. One way to stop it? Go vegan.

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Jen H
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't say this often and am not religious, but bless that woman who rescued Blitzen. He was a cutie pie and was deserving of a chance at life. How cruel to call him trash.

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Carolyn Pandis
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another terrible fact of the dairy industry: male calves are considered to be trash and are sometimes literally thrown away. This is why I am a vegan. This is why I support animal sanctuaries like Farm Sanctuary, Indraloka, Uplands PEAK, and Lasa.

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FlowerChild
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmm....I was vegan years ago, then gave it up. This is enough to make me consider it again!

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Kasia Gabriella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A horse is a horse whether a stallion, gelding or mare. A cow is a cow whether a bull, heifer, or steer - those specific determinations are only used in the farming industry to indicate where on the human consumption/food chain these animals belong. Domesticated bovines are all cows regardless of sex

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Frances Romano
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It saddens me to think of the cruelty of some people. I stopped eating beef years ago after reading about downed cows. Some people's lack of compassion saddens and sickens me. I'm glad Blitzen at least was saved.

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The Laugh Fan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful animal. I like cattle and do find calves so very cute. It is wonderful that they were saved and able to have a good life. Blitzen has such a pretty face, he's adorable. Just one small point - being male makes him a bull and not a cow. Not that it matters really!

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Kasia Gabriella
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A horse is a horse whether a stallion, gelding or mare. A cow is a cow whether a bull, heifer, or steer - those specific determinations are only used in the farming industry to indicate where on the human consumption/food chain these animals belong. Domesticated bovines are all cows regardless of sex.

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Liliana V
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the tag said "RIP"! I was like 'what?! they are really mean! That is terrible' Going to cry and rave in the comment section but it really says "R17" *phew*

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Jonesy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for being so kind to the animals, I wish I could donate or come to visit unfortunately funds don't allow

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Elizabeth Molloy
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can anybody refer to another living creature as "trash"? Heartless bastards!!

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Barbara Nakelski
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How anyone can look into the eyes of these beautiful creatures and think..food..is beyond my comprehension. Go vegan.

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Sabina Orsi Monaghan
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cows are females but this story happens everyday. Horrible how we treat our animals and food. Factory "farming" will ruin us and our Earth.

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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is not a strong cow! He is not a cow! It's demeaning for non-cows to be called cows.

bagpuss24 avatar
Barbara Baxendale
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These cattle auctions are barbaric with no thought to the poor animals welfare !!

likesnowflakesinthesky avatar
Cat Meow
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I get that farmers treat their animals different from how non-farmers would treat the same animals, but calling a calf "trash" and joking about them is horrible. The past owner of Blitzen (and Lawrence and Alexander) should be called trash for treating these babies so poorly

mh11c avatar
Melissa Hughes
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not all farmers treat animals differently from non-farmers. Some people treat animals differently than others. It isn't no more about farming than it is about vegetarianism.

Load More Replies...
breezysally avatar
Breezy Sally
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is mainly due to mother cows at dairy farms being separated from their baby's instantly after birth. One way to stop it? Go vegan.

ninjajen72 avatar
Jen H
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I don't say this often and am not religious, but bless that woman who rescued Blitzen. He was a cutie pie and was deserving of a chance at life. How cruel to call him trash.

carolynfield avatar
Carolyn Pandis
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Another terrible fact of the dairy industry: male calves are considered to be trash and are sometimes literally thrown away. This is why I am a vegan. This is why I support animal sanctuaries like Farm Sanctuary, Indraloka, Uplands PEAK, and Lasa.

techieflowerchild avatar
FlowerChild
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hmmmm....I was vegan years ago, then gave it up. This is enough to make me consider it again!

Load More Replies...
susanbertke avatar
pssyctrl avatar
Kasia Gabriella
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A horse is a horse whether a stallion, gelding or mare. A cow is a cow whether a bull, heifer, or steer - those specific determinations are only used in the farming industry to indicate where on the human consumption/food chain these animals belong. Domesticated bovines are all cows regardless of sex

Load More Replies...
francesromano47 avatar
Frances Romano
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It saddens me to think of the cruelty of some people. I stopped eating beef years ago after reading about downed cows. Some people's lack of compassion saddens and sickens me. I'm glad Blitzen at least was saved.

diz_1 avatar
The Laugh Fan
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful animal. I like cattle and do find calves so very cute. It is wonderful that they were saved and able to have a good life. Blitzen has such a pretty face, he's adorable. Just one small point - being male makes him a bull and not a cow. Not that it matters really!

pssyctrl avatar
Kasia Gabriella
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A horse is a horse whether a stallion, gelding or mare. A cow is a cow whether a bull, heifer, or steer - those specific determinations are only used in the farming industry to indicate where on the human consumption/food chain these animals belong. Domesticated bovines are all cows regardless of sex.

Load More Replies...
lilianav811 avatar
Liliana V
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I thought the tag said "RIP"! I was like 'what?! they are really mean! That is terrible' Going to cry and rave in the comment section but it really says "R17" *phew*

gillian-concannon avatar
Jonesy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Thank you for being so kind to the animals, I wish I could donate or come to visit unfortunately funds don't allow

lizmolloy1969 avatar
Elizabeth Molloy
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How can anybody refer to another living creature as "trash"? Heartless bastards!!

barbaranakelski avatar
Barbara Nakelski
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How anyone can look into the eyes of these beautiful creatures and think..food..is beyond my comprehension. Go vegan.

lzmylife avatar
Sabina Orsi Monaghan
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Cows are females but this story happens everyday. Horrible how we treat our animals and food. Factory "farming" will ruin us and our Earth.

notreal avatar
Name
Community Member
7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He is not a strong cow! He is not a cow! It's demeaning for non-cows to be called cows.

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