by Lily Leitkowski | Jun 23, 2026 | Theo
Out in the tall grass, Theo casts off a shoe like a wish, its whereabouts known only to him and the earth that swallows that iron circle whole. It will surface again when it is ready, when the stars align and the planet is tipped on its axis just so. Maybe...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jun 19, 2026 | Tiva
We met Tiva in early 2022. She was originally living as a feral horse out on the Yakama Reservation, and had been picked up at auction with a filly on her side. She’d found herself under the care of a woman who had initially planned to gentle her, but found Tiva to be...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jun 9, 2026 | Mabel
Animal Control picked up Mabel and her buddies Ranger and Oreo after one too many successful escapes from their place of residence. But when she found her way to SAFE in September of 2024, she remained exactly where we left her, no more Houdini behaviors. Despite her...
by Lily Leitkowski | Jun 4, 2026 | Emery, Jefa, Rella, TeSelle
The story of the four minis — Rella, Jefa, TeSelle, and Emery — is really like a modern day fairy tale. The quartet were rescued from a sad situation back in January, and spent the first part of the year with us, receiving long overdue medical care and learning how to...
by Cathy Olson | May 30, 2026 | Ciara, Inula
Ciara and Inula are both doing well, living a nice life with their pasture mate, CJ, and adopter, Eric. Patience is required to halter Inula for trimming or vet check-ups, but Eric wins her over with his gentle ways. He loves all his animals and knows them as...
by Lily Leitkowski | May 29, 2026 | Wednesday
Wednesday’s first saddling at SAFE was a mellow affair. Wednesday herself is a pretty mellow gal, so it was perhaps not too big of a surprise, but still a very pleasant reality for us. We will continue to work Wednesday on the ground to prepare her for her...
