Oreo
1999 Dark Bay Grade Mare
Type of Rescue: Animal Control Seizure
Intake Date: 9/23/2024
Adoption Date: 12/2/2024
Length of Time with SAFE: 2 months
ADOPTED!! by Rob & Christina T
Oreo and her two companions came to SAFE by way of Pierce County Animal Control after they were found escaped from their home and wandering the roads multiple times.
Oreo is a sweet and gentle older mare who showed herself to be easy to handle on the ground. She got along very well with her companions, gelding Ranger and other mare Mabel.
When Rob and Christina came looking for a companion for their older gelding, they originally planned to only take one horse, but were drawn to sweet and kind Oreo. In November of 2024, she was adopted to live the rest of her life as a retiree with a family of her very own, along with new boyfriend and other SAFE horse, Domino.
Domino and Oreo are Adopted!
What’s black and white and read all over? Domino and Oreo – and their adoption announcement!
Telling you that one of the SAFE horses has been adopted is always such a joy, and that joy is only compounded when we get to say that not just one, but two horses, have found a home together.
Domino, SAFE’s resident casanova, was introduced to Oreo shortly after her arrival here, and the two hit it off immediately. Once the initial greeting was over, Oreo walked off with Domino close on her heels, instantly love-struck. But the feeling was mutual – if Domino strayed too far from sight, Oreo expressed her displeasure loudly and often. In short, these two went together like cookies and cream.
When Rob and Christina came looking for a companion for their older gelding, they originally only had planned on taking one horse home. But after spending time with both Domino and Oreo, they began making plans to take two. And so these two sweethearts got to load up together for their journey to their new life.
Domino, who has always been rather change-averse, has been settling in well, and Oreo now has not one but two geldings to dote over her. Not to mention the wonderful humans who have welcomed them into their hearts and family. We could not be happier for these two retirees finding such an amazing home – and together!
Welcoming Oreo, Ranger, and Mabel!
SAFE welcomed three new faces this week, and what cute faces they are!
Hailing from Pierce County, these escape artists came under Animal Control’s notice because they kept breaking out and getting loose. After multiple instances of this with no preventative measures being put in place, they were seized. A long, drawn-out case meant that these guys have been waiting in the wings for quite a while, but things finally came to a conclusion, and they were able to make their way to us here in Redmond.
Ranger is an appy gelding whose exact age will be determined during his upcoming dental exam, though based on his teeth, we estimate he’s in his late teens to early 20s. So far, Ranger has been easy to handle. He recently had his first round of vaccines and a farrier visit, both of which he managed well with our team. We’ve been informed by his foster that Ranger may assert himself with the two mares he’s currently with, but we have yet to observe any aggressive behavior or seen any bite marks.
Oreo is a grade mare with two striking blue eyes, estimated to be in her early to mid 20s. She recently tested positive for Cushing’s and has been started on Prascend. Oreo is an easy-going and gentle mare who gets along well with her paddock buddies, Ranger and Mabel. She has also been easy for us to manage.
Mabel is the smallest (and youngest) of the bunch, likely under 10. She has a cataract in her left eye, the extent of which will be revealed at her upcoming dental. But it doesn’t seem to impact her way of life! She is a sweetheart — and apparently the mastermind of all the escape antics!
These three have so far been very easy and agreeable to be around. They saw the vet for their first vaccines on Tuesday, and had their hooves done yesterday. They seem to be settling in well to the routines here. Just be sure to latch all gates behind you if you find yourself in their paddock!
