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Calf Rescued During Blizzard Warms Up In Bathtub

TRUCKTON, Colo. (CBS4) -- A calf found alone in the blizzard on Colorado's Eastern Plains is recovering, thanks to some help from a concerned woman.

Patty Berg found the calf covered in snow about a mile away from a herd on Thursday morning in Truckton, Sydney Jackson with KKTV reported. Truckton is about 40 miles east of Colorado Springs.

Berg wrapped the calf in a blanket and took it home.

Calf Rescue 1 (KKTV's Sydney Jackson FB)
(credit: Patty Berg)

She moved the calf, still wrapped in the blanket, into a large bathtub.

Calf Rescue 2 (KKTV's Sydney Jackson FB)
(credit: Patty Berg)

"After some milk and warmth, the calf is doing better," Jackson tweeted.

Calf Rescue 3 (KKTV's Sydney Jackson FB)
(credit: Patty Berg)

Jackson said the calf will be reunited with the herd and owner soon.

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