Healing River Ranch Saves Burro, Bull from Death

CAMP VERDE AND PHOENIX, AZ / AGILITYPR.NEWS / May 14, 2021 / Burro shot in head, hit by car, survives; aging Salt River bull survives slaughter, finds sanctuary

Milagro, or Miracle, as he now is known, was rescued by volunteers after being struck in the head and shoulder by a vehicle and bleeding profusely from his ears. Animal Guardian Network (AGN) founder Carrie Singer jumped into action and rushed the Lake Pleasant-based burro to a veterinary hospital for a diagnosis. Radiographs revealed Milagro had been shot in the head leaving behind the remainder of a high caliber hollow point bullet that was removed. Still wild and unhandled, the brave burro now is recovering from his twice life-ending trauma as he receives life-long care at AGN’s Healing River Ranch. 

However, the sanctuary, which is home to 100 domestic and farm animals, never stops saving lives. Take Salty, for example.

Living in the wild for years, Prime Rib as he was known, lived free and peacefully among the Salt River Wild horses. Captured in a random round up of unclaimed cattle, he was loaded onto a transport headed to auction. A group of determined wild horse advocates posted a fund-raiser to successfully outbid all buyers to save Prime Rib, now known as Salty, in hopes that an experienced and reputable sanctuary would offer him safe refuge. Salty’s plight reached Singer.

“I knew we could help, so AGN offered Salty a safe version of the only life he’s ever known.”

After almost two weeks in quarantine, Salty reached Healing River Ranch and was released into a 10-acre habitat where he now lives his life alongside wild and domestic horses given the same life-saving refuge. 

Milagro and Salty are but two heartfelt life stories happening now at Healing River Ranch, among others.