A one-month-old pony named Mile is spending his nights in a fourth-floor apartment in Rovinj, Croatia, while recovering from a serious infection [1].

The unusual living arrangement highlights the intensive care required for neonatal animals rejected by their mothers. Because the foal requires constant monitoring and nursing to survive, the owner has moved him into her home to ensure his stability during a critical recovery period.

Andjelka Josipović, the owner of the pony, took Mile into her flat after his mother rejected him at birth [1]. The foal subsequently suffered from a life-threatening infection that required surgery and ongoing medical attention [2]. To provide the necessary level of care, Josipović said she has been transporting the animal to the fourth floor [1].

Living in a coastal town, the owner is managing the pony's recovery in a residential setting where the animal can be monitored around the clock [3]. The foal remains under care as he heals from the surgical procedure and the initial infection [2].

Neighbors in the apartment building have not objected to the presence of the animal [3]. This temporary measure allows the pony to receive the warmth, and attention needed to overcome the health crisis that followed his birth [2].

“A month-old pony named Mile is spending his nights in a fourth-floor apartment”

The situation illustrates the challenges of neonatal equine care when natural maternal instincts fail. By relocating the animal to a controlled indoor environment, the owner is substituting professional veterinary stabilization with constant domestic supervision, a rare but necessary step for animals facing high mortality rates after birth rejection.