by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 21, 2013 | Bridgit, Jewel, River
Our three recent intakes, River, Jewel, and Bridgit, have spent the past six weeks at NWESC regaining their health and their weight. They are all going to be moving on to their next accommodations and starting their new lives. Jewel has already left NWESC for a...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 20, 2013 | Announcement
We are so lucky here at SAFE to have many outstanding individuals in the local equine community who support the work we do. One of the kindest, most generous of those is Dawn Anderson, of Anderson Equine Saddle Fitting Services. We first met Dawn when she contacted us...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 3, 2013 | Cameo
Cameo got her feet trimmed earlier this week. Brittney reports that while Cameo seems to be getting over her fearfulness, and is no longer shaking in fear as she leaves her stall, she is now exhibiting some truly bratty behavior when it comes to allowing herself to be...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 1, 2013 | Who We Are
Melinda has been a horse fanatic from the very beginning. She convinced her parents to buy her a Morgan gelding when she was 9, and spent her formative years immersed in the Snohomish County 4‑H horse program. In 2003, she started a job at a dog and cat shelter and...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 31, 2012 | Quarterly Impact Statements
New Horses Intake Date: October 24, 2012 Chance (former SAFE horse, returned by owner) Intake Date: December 12, 2012 River (owner surrender) Bridgit (owner surrender) Jewel (owner surrender) Intake Date: December 20, 2012...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 28, 2012 | Volunteers of the Month
Congratulations to our December Volunteers of the Month: the Murray Family! In the year or so that Wade & Denise Murray have been supporting SAFE they are continually looking for more ways they can help. They volunteer at SAFE benefit events, and when it...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 28, 2012 | Misty
Misty moved to a new foster home about a week ago. She’s occupying the spot that was held by Louie, who is now out on a trial to be adopted. Misty’s new foster mom is an accomplished rider and trainer who will be working Misty under saddle during her foster, just as...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 27, 2012 | Logan
Logan departed early this morning for Pilchuck Vet Hospital, where he will undergo a procedure to have a large polyp removed from his rectum. This poor horse cannot even lower his tail, and he’s clearly in discomfort and pain. We are praying this morning that the mass...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 26, 2012 | Announcement
We are extremely pleased to announce that SAFE has been awarded a $4,000 Training Grant from the ASPCA Equine Fund. This grant was given in recognition of SAFE’s commitment to producing good equine citizens who are ready to succeed, through the use of professional...
by Bonnie Hammond | Dec 26, 2012 | Announcement
As 2012 draws to a close and SAFE begins looking forward towards its 8th year of operation, we have a lot to celebrate! We accomplished a great deal this year! New Intakes for 2012 11 horses taken from Animal Control agencies (Oscar, Scooter, Marta, Shay,...
