In March a resident of
the Mark Twain area noticed a mare down in her yard. She called Storey
County dispatch who immediately contacted Olivia Fiamengo (the equine
liaison officer of the VRWPA). The mare had died sometime during the night
and her band (family group) stayed in the area. Something was wrong.
The deputy and Olivia soon
determined that the mare had left behind a young 6- month-old foal who now
needed some help. Olivia went home to get her trailer and returned along
with a volunteer. Meanwhile the deputy held onto the foal with a makeshift
halter that Olivia made to secure the foal until she could return.
Getting the foal into the
trailer was no problem. Everyone was concerned about having him ride in
there all alone, so volunteer, Shirley Allen rode in the back of the trailer with him.
Once at home in a volunteer’s corral it was no
problem finding an adopter. Iris Campbell had been on the waiting list for
a rescue paint but decided a nice sorrel w/blaze would do just fine.
