Latest SAFE News
Portland Update
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 12, 2013 | Portland
Portland’s condition is continuing to improve, but he is still very thin. He’s also covered in bites, scrapes, and scars — evidence of the life he was leading before he was rescued. His coat is improving and he has shown us some glimpses of spirit and energy, which…
Checking in with Nora
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 11, 2013 | Nora
Everyone is pretty much in love with Nora. She’s a doll, just sweet and loving and really, really pretty. Her physical condition is slowly improving and while she still needs to put on more weight, she’s looking healthier and her coat has improved. Nora’s biggest…
Ginger meets new friends…
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 8, 2013 | Ginger
A new foster adventure for Chip
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 8, 2013 | Chip
Chip has spent the past four months in foster care with three other geldings where he has learned a great deal about getting along with other horses, now that he is no longer a breeding stallion. It hasn’t always been easy for him, but he worked hard and eventually…
Open House this Sunday at SAFE Harbor
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 7, 2013 | Announcement
On Sunday, July 14, SAFE will be celebrating its one year anniversary at SAFE Harbor Stables in Woodinville with an Open House that day from Noon to 3pm. Come by and meet the horses and have a tour of the farm. We’ll be grilling hot dogs for lunch and selling…
Ginger Photos
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 6, 2013 | Ginger
Chance Update
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 5, 2013 | Chance
Sorry to share that Chance is not feeling well and had to see Dr Hannah yesterday for an emergency visit. He did not seem to be himself on Wednesday and volunteers reported that he was not moving around much or interested in food. Yesterday morning we discovered that…
ASPCA Equine Welfare Professionals Workshop
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2013 | Announcement
SAFE Board of Directors members Kyle Putnam, Sara Hall, Jeanette Parrett, and Debi Shatos recently attended an all day seminar hosted by the ASPCA. The Equine Welfare Professionals Workshop provided an opportunity for our Board members to learn about effective Board…
April
by Bonnie Hammond | Jul 2, 2013 | April
The story of how April came to be a SAFE horse is a sad tale: she lived alone in a small muddy pen, her owner barely cared for her, and often she had nothing to eat but stale bread and potatoes. Her living conditions had already attracted the attention of Animal…
2013 Q2 Impact Statement
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 30, 2013 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: April 5, 2013 Kai (trade between SAFE and Pony Up) Intake Date: June 7, 2013 Ginger (owner surrender) Intake Date: June 18, 2013 Nora (Buckley WA Sheriff ) Intake Date: June 7, 2013 Portland (Snohomish Co Animal Control) Placed Horses Shiloh…
June Volunteer of the Month: Ann Amort
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 28, 2013 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to our June volunteer of the month, Ann Amort! Ann joined the SAFE team of volunteers nearly a year ago. She has been working the AM Feed/Chore shift on Fridays. For the last couple of months, Fridays have been occasionally understaffed. Ann is an…
New Intake: Portland
by Bonnie Hammond | Jun 26, 2013 | Portland
Portland is a 16 year old Thoroughbred gelding who was seized as part of a neglect case by Snohomish County Animal Control and signed over to SAFE late last week. Portland was removed from his owner with a Body Condition Score of 1 (out of 9) meaning that he was very…
