After his human’s family circumstances changed, Po (formerly known as Oreo) made his way to SAFE alongside his mare friend, and alumna, Bridgit. The pair came for a temporary stay, the intention being to assist their former owner in rehoming them both. While it was determined that Bridgit needed to hang out with us for a bit longer than originally anticipated, cute little Oreo was ready to find his new digs.
And find them he did! When Samantha came looking for a companion for her own mini, Ladigo, we suspected that Oreo might be the right fit. Samantha had been in and around SAFE’s community for several years, helping another of our little minis (Sugar, now Ko) connect with his family, and participating in a number of Joel Conner clinics, so even though the turnaround time on this adoption was quick, we knew that it would be a good match.
Oreo is a sweet, but sensitive boy, and Samantha was ready and willing to understand and adjust to his timeline and needs. She and her partner called him ‘Po’ after ‘Po Campo,’ a favorite character of theirs from the western novel Lonesome Dove.
Even though he was never technically an intake, we will follow Po through the rest of his life as we would any alumni, and check up on him annually. Po has really landed the jackpot in his new home, and with his new brother, Ladigo, who could be his twin! We love when the stars align like this, and couldn’t be happier for our little friend!
