Yesterday morning, a newborn filly entered the world—and she’s already fighting for her life. Diagnosed with neonatal maladjustment syndrome, commonly known as “dummy foal syndrome,” she’s struggled since birth to nurse and bond the way a healthy foal should.

But this story didn’t begin yesterday. It started long before she took her first breath.

When Cash, a grulla Paint gelding, was caught in the auction pipeline, it took a community effort, open conversations, and a new approach to bring him home. After a journey filled with challenges and second chances, Cash is now settling into a new life with Erika—the person who never stopped searching for him.

Read the full story to learn how compassion, perseverance, and advocacy made all the difference.