[NSRCA-discussion] Fwd: Friendly Elk

[George Kennie]

Nice mistake.

On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 12:03 AM, Ronald Van Putte via NSRCA-discussion <
nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:

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> *Subject:* *Friendly Elk*
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> *A Firefighter Is Battling A Wildfire When An Elk Walks Up Behind Him… But
> Watch What Happens!*
> All animals need a community — a group of fellow creatures to hunt with,
> travel with, and make life a little less lonely. For some wild animals,
> losing their birth family means they need to find their own community in
> other ways. In Kittitas County , in central Washington , locals knew about
> an elk who would wander onto nearby farms after being abandoned by her
> family. The elk was known to approach cows and goats, but her search of
> companionship hasn’t stopped with friends of the four-legged variety… as
> one group of first responders recently learned firsthand!
> *One day, a group of hard-working firefighters responded to a blaze in the
> woods of Kittitas County , Washington .*
> [image: elk1]
> *While on a break at one of their command posts, they got a welcome
> surprise after a hard day’s work: a friendly elk walked up to say hello!*
> [image: elk3]
> *The elk, named Buttons, is a fixture in the community, and many locals
> have seen her hanging around their ranches and farms.*
> [image: elk2]
> *Buttons was abandoned by her family at a young age, so she started
> hanging around with groups of cows and goats on a nearby hillside.*
> [image: elk4]
>   *She’s been a part of the Kittitas County community ever since,*
> *and she’s even become something of a local celebrity.*
> [image: elk6]
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> *While most elk keep a safe distance from humans, Buttons has no
> hesitations about saying hi up close. Sometimes she even shows her
> affection in the form of a nuzzle or a sloppy kiss!*
> [image: elk5]
> *Several elk herds have come through the area, but Buttons seems to prefer
> hanging out with her new friends, animals and humans alike.*
> [image: elk7]
> *The firefighters reported that during her visit to their post, this sweet
> elk made sure to make the rounds and give kisses to every officer there.*
> [image: elk8]
> With so much love to go around, it’s safe to say that Buttons the elk will
> never be lonely again!
> Share this friendly elk with your friends who love animals!
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