MOUNT ULLA, N.C. — Three mules that worked countless hours getting supplies to Helene victims in western North Carolina escaped their pasture over the weekend and were hit and killed on a nearby road, ranch officials said.
Officials with Mountain Mule Packer Ranch said a tree came down on a pasture fence Saturday night, and Vader, Amigo, and Kev left the pasture and were hit while on the road.
“We could not be more heartbroken over this incredible loss, and it is with great pain that we share it with you, as we know many of you have also fallen in love with these sweet animals,” officials stated in a Facebook post. “Please pray for us at Mountain Mule Packers and Mission Mules as we cope with this terrible loss while continuing to go forward in their honor. We know that God can comfort us and show us the way going forward.”
Mule Packer Ranch is located in Mount Ulla in Rowan County.
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