In brief
During a severe cold spell, the Sorrell family from Mount Sterling, Kentucky, rescued a newborn calf from frigid temperatures by bringing it inside their home. After being found in distress outdoors, the calf was warmed up and even cuddled with the family's children, quickly winning hearts on social media. Named Sally by the family's three-year-old, the calf was later reunited with its mother and is showing positive recovery.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze.
Hours later, the calf, fed and fluffed, found a cozy spot on the couch with the Sorrell family’s two children. Their mother, Macey Sorrell, capturing the moment, posted photos on social media that quickly garnered attention for their cuteness.
The calf, born outdoors in single-digit temperatures, was discovered by Tanner Sorrell while checking on the pregnant mother. Macey described the situation, saying, She was just frozen. Her umbilical cord looked like a popsicle.”
The family acted swiftly, recalling a previous loss of a calf to frostbite last winter. “When we brought her in, she had ice on her. The afterbirth was still on her, I had to wipe all that off,” Macey recounted. I took out the blow dryer and warmed her up, and got her all fluffed out.”
Shortly after, the calf was lounging on the couch, snuggling up to Macey’s children. Gregory, their three-year-old son, affectionately named the calf Sally after a character in his favorite movie, “Cars.”
With around three dozen cows to care for, the Sorrells are accustomed to bringing animals indoors when necessary. The next morning, Sally was reunited with her mother and is now thriving, Macey reported.
Although family members typically do not share their animal rescue stories, the unusual cuteness of Sally’s photos prompted Macey to post them online, drawing admiration and comments from the public. She said, “It’s just part of what you do.”
