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Completely Mute Girl Surprises Everyone When She Tells Her Therapy Donkey These Magical Words

Meet a girl named Amber and her animal therapy donkey Shocks, who both had a rough start in life… Shocks was found with a rope tied around his neck and skin covered in lesions and sores from being tethered. Luckily, the abandoned animal was rescued and taken to The Donkey Sanctuary in Birmingham, England, where he met Amber in 2013.

At that time the little girl wasn’t able to make a single sound. When Amber and her sister were born prematurely, she had to have a surgery that saved her life but cut off airflow from her vocal cords and made her mute. On top of that, the girl has cerebral palsy which made it a struggle for her to move around.

But everything started changing when she met her new animal friend named Shock. “It was fairly immediate to see they had a bond together, as they were both so gentle with each other,” Amber’s mom Austwick told The Dodo. “They really seemed smitten!”

The girl’s muscles became stronger and her health improved. Soon she had another surgery that was supposed to bring back her ability to speak. Amber’s first words ever said were dedicated to her best friend – “I love you, Shocky.”

“It was such a proud moment and of course a massive relief to know that she could speak,” Austwick remembers this amazing story. “I’d say they healed each other.”

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Meet a girl named Amber and her therapy donkey Shocks, who both had a rough start in life…

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Amber had to have a surgery right after she was born which saved her life but left her mute

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The girl who also has cerebral palsy began healing after she met therapy donkey Shocks

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“It was fairly immediate to see they had a bond together, as they were both so gentle with each other”

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Soon Amber had another surgery that was supposed to bring back her ability to speak

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Her first words ever said were “I love you, Shocky”

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“It was such a proud moment and of course a massive relief to know that she could speak”

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“I’d say they healed each other”

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John L 7 years ago

It is such a miracle that technology is able to show the wonderful bond between humans and animals. The more we become aware of this, the more we will learn to value them, more than ever before. :D

38points

John L 7 years ago

And this special bond is the best therapy there is for troubled souls.

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Núria Rp 7 years ago

The sixth picture shows her and holding a book called Amber's donkey

16points

Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

It's about her and shocky

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Jay Broderick 7 years ago

Oh, my heart!

12points

Just a Purpler 7 years ago

That is so sweet, to be honest I'm kinda jealous, I want a relationship like that too T-T

5points

Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

Beautiful story but I'm just wondering what happened to her twin sister. Did she die?

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Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

in case anyone's wondering, i did a but more research and apparently her sister, Hope, is alive and didn't endure any of the struggles Amber faced. Both girls are six. here is a picture of them together with shocks: Amber-Aust...759d5d.jpg

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Glenys Radcliffe 7 years ago

Animals and humans DO connect with each other. This is a lovely example x

4points

Valentina 7 years ago

True! And always a source of awe and amazement to me. A pity so many fail to value this.

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Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago

See? Love IS the solution to every problem :D

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Gillian Black 7 years ago

ok who is not crying fter reading this , in my town we have Leg Up trust where they use abandoned and abused horses for teenages who have or are going through what the horses went through, the results are amazing . go to the animals they are natural healers and need love just the same as a human.Isnt she so beautiful friends for life

3points

Apollo 7 years ago

Animals are often better than psychologists. Thank God for animals.

3points

Anni Sinovsky 7 years ago

*tears* ...so sweet

2points

Bob 7 years ago

I wonder what the donkey went through, as it says "they both had a rough start in life". Hopefully not something too bad.

1point

SusanS 7 years ago

Brought tears of joy. Animals helping humans helping animals. Beautiful circle.

1point

Nancy E 7 years ago

I cried & cried reading this wonderful story. Thank you !

1point

Katie Smith 7 years ago

Ugh *tears* what a beautiful story. Shows you how animals can really effect someone's life!

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Cassandra Wilkins 7 years ago

The book is brilliant and well worth the read. So inspiring. Xx

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jakobus 7 years ago

both are soooo tender...

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Dbank JP 7 years ago

So is part of this a sort of placebo effect? Would she have gotten better without the donkey?

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NWB 7 years ago

I have sand in my eyes!!!!!

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Cenk Karaferya 7 years ago

My heart just melts...

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Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

This is so amazing. Have no words.

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Oscar 7 years ago

This is what we need tecnology for.

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Rachelzik 7 years ago

IM CRYINGGGGGGGGGG

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Maryann Intonti 7 years ago

Beautiful heartwarming story.

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lemontzz aide 7 years ago

We can never underestimate the value of the connections we have with the environment & the life it sustains - whether it is obvious or not. So happy for her!

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Bernadette Fratini 7 years ago

What a story. Beautiful !

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DancingToMyself 7 years ago

Sweet, sweet little girl ♥

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Lou Wow 7 years ago

Shonky ! How lovely. 💜💜💜

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Sierra Hall 7 years ago

This makes my heart squeeze. <3 <3

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Cathy Shift 7 years ago

have you ever seen p. allen smith's donkey name moose? when treated right donkeys can be such lovers.

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faraway 7 years ago

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SixThousand Blankets 7 years ago

Do your title have to be click baity?

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Full Name 7 years ago

You read this and that's all you have to say? What the f**k is wrong with you? If you were next to me I'd smack you upside the head.

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John L 7 years ago

It is such a miracle that technology is able to show the wonderful bond between humans and animals. The more we become aware of this, the more we will learn to value them, more than ever before. :D

38points

John L 7 years ago

And this special bond is the best therapy there is for troubled souls.

24points

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Núria Rp 7 years ago

The sixth picture shows her and holding a book called Amber's donkey

16points

Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

It's about her and shocky

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Jay Broderick 7 years ago

Oh, my heart!

12points

Just a Purpler 7 years ago

That is so sweet, to be honest I'm kinda jealous, I want a relationship like that too T-T

5points

Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

Beautiful story but I'm just wondering what happened to her twin sister. Did she die?

4points

Bunnies are better!! 7 years ago

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Glenys Radcliffe 7 years ago

Animals and humans DO connect with each other. This is a lovely example x

4points

Valentina 7 years ago

True! And always a source of awe and amazement to me. A pity so many fail to value this.

2points

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Kawaii Lemon 7 years ago

See? Love IS the solution to every problem :D

3points

Gillian Black 7 years ago

3points

Apollo 7 years ago

Animals are often better than psychologists. Thank God for animals.

3points

Anni Sinovsky 7 years ago

*tears* ...so sweet

2points

Bob 7 years ago

I wonder what the donkey went through, as it says "they both had a rough start in life". Hopefully not something too bad.

1point

SusanS 7 years ago

Brought tears of joy. Animals helping humans helping animals. Beautiful circle.

1point

Nancy E 7 years ago

I cried & cried reading this wonderful story. Thank you !

1point

Katie Smith 7 years ago

Ugh *tears* what a beautiful story. Shows you how animals can really effect someone's life!

0points

Cassandra Wilkins 7 years ago

The book is brilliant and well worth the read. So inspiring. Xx

0points

jakobus 7 years ago

both are soooo tender...

0points

Dbank JP 7 years ago

So is part of this a sort of placebo effect? Would she have gotten better without the donkey?

0points

NWB 7 years ago

I have sand in my eyes!!!!!

0points

Cenk Karaferya 7 years ago

My heart just melts...

0points

Magdalena Bertola 7 years ago

This is so amazing. Have no words.

0points

Oscar 7 years ago

This is what we need tecnology for.

0points

Rachelzik 7 years ago

IM CRYINGGGGGGGGGG

0points

Maryann Intonti 7 years ago

Beautiful heartwarming story.

0points

lemontzz aide 7 years ago

We can never underestimate the value of the connections we have with the environment & the life it sustains - whether it is obvious or not. So happy for her!

0points

Bernadette Fratini 7 years ago

What a story. Beautiful !

0points

DancingToMyself 7 years ago

Sweet, sweet little girl ♥

0points

Lou Wow 7 years ago

Shonky ! How lovely. 💜💜💜

0points

Sierra Hall 7 years ago

This makes my heart squeeze. <3 <3

0points

Cathy Shift 7 years ago

have you ever seen p. allen smith's donkey name moose? when treated right donkeys can be such lovers.

0points

faraway 7 years ago

0points

SixThousand Blankets 7 years ago

Do your title have to be click baity?

-1point

Full Name 7 years ago

You read this and that's all you have to say? What the f**k is wrong with you? If you were next to me I'd smack you upside the head.

0points

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Completely Mute Girl Surprises Everyone When She Tells Her Therapy Donkey These Magical Words

Meet a girl named Amber and her therapy donkey Shocks, who both had a rough start in life…

Amber had to have a surgery right after she was born which saved her life but left her mute

The girl who also has cerebral palsy began healing after she met therapy donkey Shocks

“It was fairly immediate to see they had a bond together, as they were both so gentle with each other”

Soon Amber had another surgery that was supposed to bring back her ability to speak

Her first words ever said were “I love you, Shocky”

“It was such a proud moment and of course a massive relief to know that she could speak”

“I’d say they healed each other”

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