Ahmed responded to a post on facebook asking for help for a donkey that had been found abandoned on the streets in Cairo. Ahmed rushed to the location and found the donkey is in a really terrible way.
The donkey had collapsed and the owner had just left him in the streets, laying in the searing sun without shelter or food or water. Thankfully a kind passerby had alerted the animal activists who helped us to reach him. The same kind passerby got newspaper and covered the donkey with it to try and protect him from the sun. He was also given a bucket of water and something to eat.
The donkey was distressed and exhausted.
Here is an extract from the posting on Facebook at the time of the rescue.
“There are other donkeys at the location who are starving and tied up in the sun, we really need to do something about the welfare of them before they collapse and die in the street. We have already saved one donkey from this area called Saber a few months ago but we found him to late to help him and he died, this donkey may suffer the same fate as it has been so long since he has eaten or had a drink and he seems to have given up fighting. Please lets hope we can save the poor little thing.” استجاب أحمد لآخر في الفيسبوك طلب المساعدة عن حمار. أحمد هرعت الى حمار وعثر عليه بطريقة رهيبةالحمار هو الآن آمنة وعلى الطريق إلى اسطبلات لتلقي العلاج الطبي. هناك الحمير الأخرى في المكان الذين يتضورون جوعا في الشارع.نحن بحاجة إلى مساعدتهم قبل أن تعاني من نفس مصير وانهيار ليموت وحيدا.واسمحوا يصلي سوف البقاء على قيد الحياة هذا الحمار حتى انه سيعرف الرحمة واللطف.
The donkey was transported to the safety of The Egypt Horse Project Stables, he collapsed again upon arrival. He was laid down on a bed of straw and given barseem grass to eat.
The little donkey was given fluids via intravenous drip and was also allowed to have another bucket of water. He was wet down to help cool him off because the day was reaching 45 degrees and the donkey was panting in the heat and stress of being travelled.
The donkey was in a terrible way, he was to receive fluids on a regular basis to prevent dehydration and it was around the clock care to try to save his life.
Here is another extract from Facebook directly from the rescuers
“It’s been a really tough week for the TEHP team as they battled to recover several serious street rescues. This is Meskeen, his name means someone who is poor and has had to bear alot of cruelty in his life (thats a loose translation so correct me if I am wrong) Meskeen is finally standing although shakily and is obviously in a very emaciated condition. The vet, Dr Mohammed, is coming again today to do a health check on everyone.
Here is an extract from people involved in his rescue “Meskeen,Rescued Donkey from Ezbet ElTorgoman.
“مسكين حمار الترجمان May 20 · إيه رأيكم في المنظر ده؟؟؟ ده روح ضحية الإنسان اللي ربنا كرمه وميزه علي سائر المخلوقات بالعقل والحكمة!!!! الحمار “مسكين” جبناه من عزبة الترجمان و طبعا ده حمار واحد من الفكهانية المجرمين…وده نفس المكان اللي جبنا منه الحمار صابر اللي زوره لزق في بعضه من شدة العطش ومات طبعا. “مسكين” بيكلف كل يوم كرتونة محاليل لأن صحته ضايعه جدا وأكله قليل أوى ومحتاج علاج طويل جدا من كتر الجفاف والجروح اللي في جسمه. حالته في منتهي السوء …بس انا مؤمنه دايما إن ربنا بيعمل المعجزات وبيحيي العظام وهي رميم. “مسكين” دلوقتي في جمعية مشروع الحصان في نزلة السمان مصاريف النقل 250 جنيه 20 محلول و10 رينجر و 10 جلوكوز كل يوم 180 جنيه علاج ومقويات حوالي 400 جنيه لفترة 3 أسابيع. Vodafone Cash Service Mariam Aly 01005698459 Salwa Abdoh 01099830103
What do you see about this view??? This is a result of the human hands upon an innocent soul!! The humans that are supposed had been honored by God graces and had been identified but distinguished over all other creatures on earth by their minds and wisdom!!! This is Meskeen, The donkey of Ezbet El Torgoman, One of the criminal fruit sellers, Is being thrown as you see like a piece of trash with no water or food for days and days. We picked Meskeen couple of days ago, and it need a course of medications, Vitamines,and Fluides to pass this horrible status. Meskeen’s Transportation from Torgoman till The Egypt Horse Project costs 250 L.E Daily Bottle of Fluids 20 + Bottle of Glucose 10 + Ringers = 180 L.E. Medications,Vitamins around 400 L.E. for a period less than 3 weeks.”
The donkey was named “Meskeen” he formed a instant bond with the palomino pony you can see in the background of this photo. The vet came to assess Meskeen and found he had improved from when he first arrived.
Meskeen formed such a strong bond with the palomino pony called Sindibad that they remain together in the same stables to keep each other company. Except of course when it is meal time. Meskeen is separated at every meal time so that the team makes sure that he receives enough food and that he eats all of it, including the medicated feeds which he screws his nose up at!
Meskeen is the thinnest donkey the rescue team have ever seen. He will need months and months of recovery before he can become healthy again. Everyone has their fingers and toes crossed for Meskeen to keep fighting and make it through.
Meskeen was our worst case of rescue to date. He is very loved by the team at TEHP and is a very spoilt donkey also receiving treats of carrots and lettuce. If Meskeen does not make it and passes to rainbow bridge at least we know we tried our very best for him and he is safe from the harsh streets of Cairo.
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