Meeka (Meeka has been Adopted!)
Meeka came to MHARF in an August 2019 Stearns County humane case. She was not halter broke and had not had vet or farrier care for a long time (if ever). She was also pregnant. Unfortunately, Meeka’s foal was born prematurely and he did not survive due to complications from Neonatal Maladjustment Syndrome, despite in-hospital veterinary treatment. Meeka was very distressed at first but she is doing better every day. She is doing well with handling and becoming friendlier all the time.
Madre is a bay Arab mare came to MHARF from a July 2019 Crow Wing County humane case. Luckily she isn’t in terrible condition as far as weight goes, but she was no longer being cared for by her owner and was removed along with many other companion animals. Madre, who is in her early 20’s, was recently diagnosed with 
(Please note: this mare is now deceased). This 2-3 year old mare came to MHARF in July 2019 from an ongoing Carlton County humane case. She was obviously in pain at intake and she was taken to Anoka Equine Veterinary Services where she had radiographs taken to check for ring bone. The radiographs showed very advanced ringbone in 3 of 4 limbs. Because of the amount of pain she was in and because of the advanced nature of this debilitating,