LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Kentucky family battling extreme cold temperatures on their farm over the weekend opened their home to a newborn calf that was struggling in the deep freeze.
Hours later, the calf, fully fed and fluffed, took a cozy spot on the couch alongside the Sorrell family's two children. Their mother, Macey Sorrell, snapped some photos and later shared them online, attracting much attention due to the calf's cuteness.
The calf was born outdoors in single-digit temperatures on Saturday. Macey recounted that her husband, Tanner, had gone outside to check on the pregnant mother and found the calf suffering in the cold. She was just frozen. Her umbilical cord looked like a popsicle, she described.
After losing a calf to frostbite last winter, the family acted quickly. When we brought her in, she had ice on her. The afterbirth was still on her; I had to wipe all that off, Sorrell said. I took out the blow dryer and warmed her up, and got her all fluffed out. Soon, the calf was comfortable on the couch, snuggling with the children.
The family, which keeps around thirty-six cows, is accustomed to bringing farm animals indoors when necessary. Macey shared that her young son, Gregory, decided to name the calf Sally after a character from his favorite movie, “Cars.”
The next morning, Sally was reunited with her mother and is now doing well, Macey reported. She noted that she almost hesitated to share the photos online, thinking it was just a normal occurrence for the family. However, the pictures have captured the hearts of many, with comments praising the innocence and charm of the moment.
“It’s just part of what you do,” Macey said, highlighting the family's dedication to caring for their animals amid challenging conditions.
