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The dwarf Lola and her big friend Maya

From the perspective of Gut Aiderbichl

(written by Gisela Pschenitschnig)

The following animal story could begin with "Once upon a time, there was a small cow named Lola". to begin with. It all sounds a bit like a fairy tale, but it is a real story that was just about to end well.

The story of Lola begins in 2015, when a young girl was doing a voluntary social year in an animal park. One day, a request came from a dairy farmer to take in a small cow after his farm could not keep the handicapped calf. With charming negotiations, the young woman persuaded the zoo management to take in the little calf.

Lola and her human friend were inseparable

Lola was bottle-fed and several times a week Lola and her fosterer went for walks together. Putting on the halter was no problem, Lola had full confidence and looked forward to the subsequent long walk. The calf could also be in the free run, because she knew very well the voice of the young woman, and followed her almost at every step.

It was decided to look for a friend for Lola. She herself was too small to live among the big cows. So calf Maya came as her conspecific. The two grew up together and lived comfortably in their barn. From now on, the walks were taken in threes.

The social year was over, the love for the cows has remained until today

The young woman regularly visited the cow with the genetic defect and her friend Maya. The two cow friends meanwhile lived with Lamas, sheep and goats.
Restructuring at the zoo meant that Lola and Maya had to "go", i.e. they were to be taken to the slaughterhouse. Time was pressing and action had to be taken quickly.

Love can move mountains: Lola and Maya found their forever home at Gut Aiderbichl Eslarn

When we help animals, we usually also help people: in this case, we helped the desperate young woman who couldn't see why her friends should go to the slaughterhouse. Her efforts were about to pay off. Dieter Ehrengruber agreed to take in the two cows and off they went to Eslarn, where the dwarf Lola and her friend Maya were warmly welcomed and accepted by the entire herd of cattle.

For years, Gut Aiderbichl has had experience with cattle born with a handicap. I am just thinking of Lillyput, Pamplono, who had no coat growth, and his dwarf friend, Fipsi. They were all special animals and had joy in life, until one day they went over the Rainbow Bridge.
They all taught us that it is not a mistake to have a handicap, but that a genetic defect has different reasons and the joy of life does not have to be limited.

Every life on earth is valuable - be it "perfect" or with a handicap. All of us living in the system earth can only exist if we recognize the value of our environment. Among other things, it is not about perfectionism in nature and all that goes with it, but in many ways about compassion and respect.
I am looking forward to a guided tour with you!
Sincerely, your Gisela

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