Carolina Equine Rescue and Assistance took in Merimba, a 19-year-old gray mare, in July 2008. Besides being emaciated, slightly foundered, and slightly colicky, the mare was pregnant. Through the help of the rescue workers the mare has been doing great.

But her delivery of her colt Pelear three days ago (March 19) was difficult, and a veterinarian had to be called to help the mare through parturition. Pelear had to be taken to the North Carolina State University veterinary hospital, where his bills are rising