by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 12, 2018 | Announcement, Rescue Stories
Most of the rescue work that SAFE does is fairly straightforward. A horse, facing neglect or abuse, is taken in, rehabilitated and retrained, then we find it a new home. The circumstances of neglect may vary, but the basic storyline is the same. In 2018, we found...
by Bonnie Hammond | Mar 22, 2018 | Aurora, Belle, Rescue Stories
In journalism school, they say “don’t bury the lead,” so I’ll come right out with it: Aurora and Belle are being adopted together to a Thoroughbred sanctuary in northern California. They will live the rest of their lives, together, with nothing expected of them but to...
by Bonnie Hammond | Feb 14, 2018 | Rescue Stories, Sienna
SAFE does the majority of its work in the public eye, sharing our stories, photos, videos, and updates with our supporters via our website and social media. But there are some rescue efforts that are done in private through our Community Outreach Program. Through this...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 9, 2015 | Anakin, Rescue Stories
For us, Anakin’s story began early Monday morning, with an email asking for our help. It was from a woman in Winlock WA who wanted to know if SAFE had room to take in an emaciated Thoroughbred gelding. He had been rescued a few days earlier by her young boarder,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 23, 2015 | Craspedia, In Memory, Rescue Stories
It took just a moment to fall in love with him, but it will take a lifetime to forget him. We met Craspedia in a field, a tall handsome fellow with a kind eye who stood calmly and quietly while we said hello to him. His owner had contacted us a few days before,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 1, 2015 | Portland, Rescue Stories
We never truly know how much time we’ll have with the ones we love. We give our hearts to our animals, knowing that chances are good that we’ll end up outliving them and having to face saying goodbye. It’s a risk that most animal lovers are willing to take, grief...
