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Mule Named 'Two Bit Loretta Lou' Rescued From Mud Hole

CORTEZ, Colo. (CBS4) - A mule is once again walking on solid ground after being pulled from a mud hole.

The 30-year-old mule name "Two Bit Loretta Lou" waded into a mud hole near her corral in rural Cortez and her legs got sucked into the muck.

Firefighters worked quickly to pull the mule out with help from a tractor. She needed a cover over her head to keep her calm.

Cortez Mule Rescue 1 (COURTESY Cortez Journal)
An image of the rescue (credit: Cortez Journal)
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