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Facebook finds foster mare for Carlene Barton's orphan foal Athena

Alana Calvert
Updated January 13 2021 - 12:57pm, first published 12:00pm
CARING MARE: 10-day-old filly Athena with her new foster mum Madam and Central West Equine's senior nurse Jamie Thorne. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH
CARING MARE: 10-day-old filly Athena with her new foster mum Madam and Central West Equine's senior nurse Jamie Thorne. PHOTO: JUDE KEOGH

When Carlene Barton was forced to euthanise her young mare, Ally, she had no time to dwell on how devastated she felt. Moments before Ally's death, the mare had given birth to a foal who urgently needed a foster mum.

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Alana Calvert

Alana Calvert

Journalist

Print and digital reporter covering general news in Orange NSW, with specific interest in stories relating to animal welfare, social affairs and issues impacting regional communities. Previously with: Yahoo News Australia, SBS Radio, HuffPost Australia and APN/News Regional Media in south-west Queensland. Our Watch/Walkley Foundation Fellow for 2021. Contact me at: alanacalvert@centralwesterndaily.com.au

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