Save a Forgotten Equine

Alumni Roundup! Spring is in full swing, so what have some of the alumni horses of Save a Forgotten Equine been up to as the flowers begin to bloom? VIOLET, one of our newest alums, is learning to read with the help of the card full of well-wishes the volunteers wrote to congratulate her on her adoption. KELLY, born model, struts her stuff to showcase her luscious locks, fluffy feathers, and gorgeous dapples. EVIE and BLISS wait patiently for their turn with the farrier. Hurry up, brother Rocky! JAMES (formerly known as Henry) is so shiny you can practically see yourself in his coat. Love and good meals go a long way! A behind-the-ears with JESS during a beautiful sunset ride at her home, home on the range in North Dakota. We love hearing and seeing what SAFE alumni are getting up (in addition to the annual check-ins our team does after all equine adoptions). In fact, we have a Facebook page dedicated to this very special group of horses and the people who they call family. You can follow it here: https://lnkd.in/d_EuFzw9 #SafeHorses #SAFEalumni #ResponsibleRescue #Community #HorseRescue #EquineAdvocacy #Volunteer #RedmondWA

Join us at SAFE's farm in Redmond, WA on June 1st at 1pm for Bingo at the Barn, an afternoon of fun and horses. Tickets include a tour of the farm, refreshments, door prizes and gift cards for bingo winners. Older kids/teens welcome. Info and tickets at www.safehorses.org/bingo. Proceeds support Save a Forgotten Equine. #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #Fundraiser #Community #EquineAdvocacy #horses #RedmondWA

#GiveBig2024 is underway, and we invite you to join us in supporting abused and neglected horses in Western WA on May 7th and 8th. Matching challenges and employee matching programs deepen your impact for the horses. Thanks for helping the horses at Save a Forgotten Equine. GiveBIG at https://lnkd.in/gs_2uybJ #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #Community #Volunteer #EquineAdvocacy #GiveBig #GiveBig2024 #Donate #Fundraising

We love community partnerships! Thank you Elizabeth (Liz) R. from On the Eastside and Teacher Terrel from Once Upon a Dance for holding a Story Time with Ponies event at SAFE's farm last month and raising $500 for the horses! Next up...Community Pint Night at Cairn Brewing in Kenmore on May 9th from 4-9pm. 10% of all sales that day will be donated to SAFE, including to-go cans and growlers. Volunteers will be onsite from 5-8pm to talk to guests about local horse rescue, volunteer opportunities and more. Cairn Brewing is a family friendly/dog friendly location. Thank you Jen Boyd, our team is looking forward to next week! #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #community #partnership #fundraising #communitypartnerships #volunteers #EquineAdvocacy #horses #pintnight

It’s National Help a Horse Day! That’s every day here at SAFE, but if you are wondering how you can help horses, here are a few ideas: 🐴 Volunteer at a local horse rescue or sanctuary. If you’re local (in the Greater Seattle area), SAFE is always looking for volunteers! https://lnkd.in/gaGFyUzJ 🐴 If you see a horse who you think needs help, reach out to your local animal control agency. 🐴 Adopt! If you have the room for an equine in your heart and your home, we know a few who are looking. https://lnkd.in/gQZy2EuY 🐴 If you’re not in the position to own a horse, you can always sponsor one. Our SAFEkeepers program lets you be a friend to a horse from afar. https://lnkd.in/g5FNbwDf. Save a Forgotten Equine #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #community #volunteer #HorseRescue #EquineAdvocacy

Many of the horses that come to Save a Forgotten Equine are rescues done in partnership with King, Pierce and Snohomish County Animal Control units. Last Saturday we were happy to welcome Officer Boman from Pierce County Sheriffs Department Animal Control at SAFE's farm in Redmond for an educational session for our volunteers. Officer Boman has 20+ years of experience in Animal Control and is a certified Animal Cruelty Investigator and a Nationally Certified Equine Abuse Investigator, just to name a few of his many credentials. SAFE has worked directly with Brian on a number of cases over the years, but many of us, even those who work closely with the seizures, don’t know all of the ins-and-outs of what goes into the work Animal Control does before the case gets to us. Officer Boman was a wealth of information, providing tons of insight into the entire process, from how to submit a complaint, how Animal Control follows up and gathers information to form a case, what constitutes cruelty versus neglect, and so, so much more. He fielded all of our many questions, and at the end of the presentation, left us with a much better understanding of what goes in to being an Animal Control officer — the codes he helps enforce and the start-to-finish process of giving a voice to those creatures who have been mistreated. We are so thankful to Office Boman for his time, and to SAFE volunteer Candi Kintzley, who has been instrumental in organizing these learning opportunities for us, and for all of the volunteers who attended. It is our hope that this class provided more knowledge on how to proceed when an animal is in need, and also what it takes to get that animal assistance. It can be a very long arduous process before they make it to us at SAFE, but we are so grateful to the ACOs we work alongside who help to get these horses the help they require. And as always, we appreciate the volunteers who show up day in and day out to help continue the work that Animal Control started. Without this partnership, far fewer horses would be safe. #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #AnimalControl #partnerships #community #volunteers #education #RedmondWA #horses #equineadvocacy

SAFE is called a horse rescue but we do so much more than just that. After all, the rescue part is the work of one day. The weeks and months that follow are where the good stuff happens. And because of our Alumni Program, our involvement and support extend far beyond adoption day. Click on this link: https://lnkd.in/gNvXiPPz Scroll down, and you will see the pages of 199 adopted SAFE horses, complete with photos and updates from their new homes. Keep scrolling!! Can you find another rescue, anywhere in the country, who does this? The SAFE Alumni Program is just one facet of what we call responsible rescue. You can support us, knowing that we're doing this right. https://lnkd.in/gNvXiPPz #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #Alumni #Adoption #Rescue #horses #RedmondWA #volunteer #community

Fun lineup of community events this Spring, join us if you can. The horses and humans of Save a Forgotten Equine would love to see you! Full details for all at https://lnkd.in/gYxGbimM.   Story Time with Ponies April 21st from Noon - 2pm Safe Harbor Stables, Redmond Details and tickets at https://lnkd.in/gCK6N78v Partnership with Elizabeth (Liz) R. On The Eastside and Once Upon a Dance   SAFE Spring Open House and Tack Sale Saturday April 27th from Noon - 3pm Safe Harbor Stables, Redmond Free to attend, family-friendly, complimentary refreshments   Community Pint Night Thursday May 9th from 4pm - 9pm Cairn Brewing, Kenmore Family-friendly and dog friendly brewery 10% of all sales will be donated to SAFE   Bingo at the Barn Saturday June 1st from 1pm - 4pm Safe Harbor Stables, Redmond Details and tickets at https://lnkd.in/gYKEueHE

Rescuing a horse is often just the beginning, but what a beginning that was for Autumn. Attempting to gentle this anxious and fearful mare proved the next big challenge. SAFE's Executive Director Bonnie Hammond and Operations Director Theresa Phelps (Terry) recently chatted with Kim Shepard at News Radio AM 1000 to share Autumn's story. Take a listen to this great segment, recorded at Save a Forgotten Equine's farm in Redmond. And stay tuned for an update on Autumn's journey and the next chapter to her story. https://lnkd.in/g4w_pREd #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #Community #volunteer #AnimalRescue #horses #RedmondWA #nonprofit #NewsRadio

You're invited! Come to the farm on April 27th and see the horses at SAFE. Take a tour, meet the horses and learn about local horse rescue and volunteer opportunities. Save a Forgotten Equine #SafeHorses #ResponsibleRescue #Community #horses #Volunteer #RedmondWA #OpenHouse