“I want to adopt her”, says Felipe Neto about the mare rescued after being stranded on a roof in RS

Mare was rescued after spending days stranded in the flood that hits Rio Grande do Sul (Photo: Reproduction, Social networks)

Influencer and YouTuber Felipe Neto announced on X (formerly Twitter), this Thursday morning (9), that he wants to adopt the mare that was rescued from a roof in Rio Grande do Sul after being stranded for days. He said, however, that he is still looking for the animal’s owner.

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Before being rescued, it was believed that the mare was actually a horse. The animal’s rescue moved the internet and rescuers who work during the rains in Rio Grande do Sul.

Felipe Neto had published on X, on Wednesday night (8), that he was looking for a helicopter to help rescue the animal. However, he was unable to get the help he needed. This Thursday, he spoke about his interest in adopting the mare and that he will give “the best possible for her… And her name will be Caramela”, he wrote.

Mare Regatta

An Army rescue team, with support from the Fire Department, which left the Canoas Area Base, carried out the operation with boats to remove the animal of the location on Thursday morning.

Initially, they assessed the health situation of the mare, which had been on the roof of the residence for at least a day. The operation was carried out with care as the animal was in a small and slippery area, which could not support the weight in case of sudden movements.

The teams put a strap on the animal and managed to place it lying down in an inflatable boat. Other boats and boats provided support during the operation.

SalvemOCavaloDeCanoas

The commotion over the animal became one of the most talked about topics on Twitter with the hashtag SalvemOCavaloDeCanoas being used more than 140 thousand times by people concerned and mobilized by the animal’s situation.

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First Lady Janja also used social media to talk about the case of the stranded horse and stated that she was in contact with the commander of operations in Rio Grande do Sul.