by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 27, 2019 | Announcement
The 2018 SAFE Board of Directors is an exceptional group of people who volunteer their skills, time, and expertise to making SAFE a strong and vital nonprofit organization. Our Board of Directors is entrusted with three key responsibilities for SAFE: advocacy,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 25, 2019 | Uncategorized
The SAFE Facilities Team. We could sing their praises every single day and it still wouldn’t be enough to convey our love for these people. SAFE cares for its rescue horses on an 11 acre equestrian facility in Redmond WA. We moved here in February 2017 from a much,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 24, 2019 | Angel
My name is Mona Sterling and I’m a volunteer at SAFE. One of the things I do is work with SAFE’s companion horses. Some of these horses are forever companion horses due to age or illness and others will move into being riding horses. My work is not about perfecting...
by Kit Topaz | Jan 24, 2019 | Volunteers of the Month
When it comes to helping SAFE succeed, there are a lot of different ways that volunteers can make a difference. Most of our wonderful volunteers start out by devoting one morning or afternoon a week to their favorite horse rescue, and their dedication to our horses...
by Melinda Couvillion | Jan 24, 2019 | Dottie, Piper
Dottie and Piper had their routine visit from our trimmer, Daphne, last week. Piper is growing up fast! She tries to pull all the typical baby tricks in the book while she’s getting her hooves trimmed, just to see if we’re serious that she really does need to...
by Melinda Couvillion | Jan 22, 2019 | Marta
At the end of December, Marta had a dental with Dr. Fray of Pilchuck Veterinary Hospital. Marta has been dropping weight lately, and an oral exam revealed why. Once she was sedated, Dr. Fray found the beginning signs of Equine Odontoclastic Tooth Resorption and...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 21, 2019 | Announcement
Most nonprofits rely on the strength of their volunteer program to succeed, and SAFE is no exception. We’ve been building a volunteer program for the past 10 years, and it’s something we’re super proud of. But the work never stops, and there’s never a lack of things...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 18, 2019 | Announcement
There are so many things we want for our horses…good health, comfort, confidence…the very best care…friendships, positive experiences, carrots. But most of all, what we want to give them is a home where they can live their lives in safety and comfort. Adoption is the...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 16, 2019 | Announcement
2018 was another big year for SAFE’s Community Outreach Program. The Outreach Program enables us to extend services to horse owners who need short term assistance to get through tough times. Whether it’s hay, vet care, gelding surgery, or even just advice, our...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 15, 2019 | Star
We are excited to share that Star has been adopted by Tammy and family. Their pets include a miniature rescue horse named Elliot and two unlikely herd mates: a goose and a duck! Before leaving SAFE, Star had adapted well to a new environment with consistency and...
