Latest SAFE News
October Volunteer of the Month: Michayla Conrad
by Kit Topaz | Oct 2, 2020 | Volunteers of the Month
How and when did you first get involved with horses? Do you have one now you want to tell us about? I grew up with horses and spent almost every day with them until I became allergic when I was around 11 years old. The reactions I would have were pretty severe, but…
2020 Q3 Impact Statement
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 30, 2020 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: July 3, 2020 Finley (Owner Surrender) Intake Date: July 27, 2020 Jasper (Owner Surrender) Intake Date: August 20, 2020 Boone (Owner Surrender) Intake Date: August 25, 2020 Callista (Owner Surrender) Placed Horses Millie Stella Angel Renee…
Friendship Lights Our World!
by Kit Topaz | Sep 25, 2020 | Announcement
Our barn bathroom was sad. It had a hole in the ceiling. It was unsightly and a bit drafty. Friends of SAFE to the rescue! SAFE Saturday Volunteer, Sarah McGarr, asked her talented friend, Andrew Perti to come and take a look. Andrew grabbed his tools and went right…
A Virtual Visit with Bowie
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 25, 2020 | Bowie
In lieu of in-person site visits, we’ve been conducting virtual follow ups with adopted SAFE horses. A SAFE volunteer spoke by phone with Pat, who adopted Bowie. Pat had this to say about her handsome horse: “He is so very happy. If you remember, this is the horse…
Checking in with Gunnar
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 24, 2020 | Gunnar
In lieu of in-person site visits, we’ve been conducting virtual follow ups with adopted SAFE horses. A SAFE volunteer spoke by phone with Carrie, who adopted Gunnar as a companion for her riding horse, Bryce. Gunnar can’t be ridden but he still gets to show off the…
Adoption Announcement: Cassidy!
by Terry Phelps | Sep 24, 2020 | Cassidy
With happy tears, we watched Cassidy load up and head to her new home. Her adopter Bri is simply amazing. This is a true love story. Bri visited SAFE last fall and met Cassidy but recognized there was some important foundation work to be done before Cassidy would be…
Adoption Announcement: Remy
by Terry Phelps | Sep 24, 2020 | Remy
We are thrilled to report Remy is home and settling in well. Adopter and SAFE Wednesday AM volunteer, Jessica, has bonded with Remy over the last few weeks. They had a ton of great changes and the pair is ready for their next chapter to begin. Remy is going to be…
Adoptions: Current Status and Quick Guide to Some Frequently Ask Questions
by Terry Phelps | Sep 24, 2020 | Announcement
Here are a few answers to frequently asked questions we get at SAFE about adoptions: 9/18/2020: Due to the smoke inhalation from wildfires our horses have recently experienced in the Pacific Northwest, we have currently CLOSED all riding horse visits and adoptions. We…
In Memory: Buddy
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 19, 2020 | Buddy
I’m sorry to have to tell everyone that we lost Buddy last week. He was discovered down at night check by our volunteer with his hind legs caught under the fence. He got himself up while she went to call for help, but he was in a lot of distress. He was covered in…
Poor Air Quality: All Riding Horses Adoptions on Hold
by Terry Phelps | Sep 15, 2020 | Announcement
Well, this was not the end of summer we were hoping for! Wildfires in Washington and Oregon have severely compromised the air quality in our area, so we’ve made the following decisions regarding our horses: All riding adoptions are on hold. No showing, no visits, and…
A Visit with Atticus
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 15, 2020 | Atticus
We had a chance to catch up with our old pal Atticus recently! This 30 year old Arabian gelding is living the life of Riley, and is much loved by his adoptive family. He doesn’t have many teeth left, so he maintains his rugged figure by eating wet mashes twice a day.…
Happy 2nd Birthday, Pippi!
by Bonnie Hammond | Sep 1, 2020 | Pippi
Happy Birthday to our little homegrown angel Pippi, who turns 2 years old today! Two years ago today, this gorgeous filly was born right here at Safe Harbor Stables. Her momma, Asha, came to us from an animal control seizure, and no one had the…