by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 22, 2016 | Commentary
What nonprofit organization doesn’t dream of getting a major donation out of the blue, or hope that one day a wealthy philanthropist will hear of their good work and write them a big check? SAFE is a growing horse rescue with a pretty long wish list, filled with...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 4, 2015 | Commentary
“Old horses have a place in this world and it deeply saddens me that people can’t give them the retirements they deserve.” My Operations Director, Terry Phelps, wrote this in response to assistance we were working to provide through our Community Outreach...
by Bonnie Hammond | May 20, 2014 | Commentary
We don’t often take time to stop and think about things like this, but November 2014 will mark nine years since the inception of Save a Forgotten Equine as an independent rescue organization. Over the past nine years, we’ve seen a lot of horses come and go, and...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 6, 2013 | Commentary
As rescuers, we often have to face the consequences of neglect upon the bodies, minds, and spirits of the horses we take in. The most obvious signs of neglect — the protruding bones, the dull coat, the sad, lifeless eyes — are usually the easiest to erase. Horses can...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 19, 2012 | Commentary
Save a Forgotten Equine was honored with an award at this weekend’s Equine Rescue Appreciation Symposium presented by Northwest Equine Stewardship Center. We received a lovely plaque that we will be proudly displaying at SAFE Harbor. Thank you so much to Dr...
by Bonnie Hammond | Nov 16, 2012 | Commentary
Yesterday was a banner day for SAFE’s FALL INTO WINTER feed drive. It was the final day of a matching challenge presented by long-time SAFE supporters Cara & Scott, and as the day began, we’d only managed to raise $110 of the $500 that had been offered for...
