A 26-year-old farmer in Derbyshire, UK, did not hesitate to give her life to rescue a flock of sheep from floods.
After Storm Dennis hit the UK, many areas are now facing flooding, with hundreds of people forced to evacuate their homes. But despite the warnings, this brave young farmer decided to stay and protect her sheep from the wrath of nature.
After torrential downpours fell on her farm on Sunday, Faye Russell received a call from a neighbor to let her know some of her sheep and her labs were in danger of drowning after they were stuck in a flooded area.
Armed with nothing but a rope, the brave woman jumped into the cold water to help the poor animals. “I said I would have to go first,” Faye said. “I didn’t like filling out the accident book for anyone else. It was fierce. I was swimming and had lambs under my arm trying to keep them above the water.”
Since her farm in Derbyshire is directly above the floodplain, the farmer said she spent the day moving her flock of 300 chickens to higher ground. All with the help of Tom, her beloved Border Collie.
The brave farmer shared: “Water comes with such power. “It really rained. The wind and the rain cut me in half. So the sheep walked themselves behind the floodplain and effectively watched the rising tide around them. ”
Despite being aware of the danger, Faye said she would not let the poor animals drown for anything in this world. On the other hand, she explained that she had no doubt she would save the entire pack.
“You really put your life to your animals; you really do,” she said. “Any farmer will agree that they are above yourself and anything. The point is, they are what we live for.”
Thanks to her bravery and with the help of her “absolutely amazing” neighbors, Faye saved all the animals and brought them to higher ground, where they are now safe.
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