by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 13, 2016 | Anakin
Anakin has now been at Pilchuck for three weeks. We continue to see improvements in his condition. He’s steadily gaining about a pound a day, topping the scales at about 865 lbs now. (For reference, a horse his size should weigh between 1100 and 1200 lbs.) His calorie...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 11, 2016 | Past SAFE Events
SAFE holds a quarterly Open House in which we invite our supporters and neighbors to come for a visit! Here are the dates we’ve chosen for 2016: 2016 Dates: Sunday, March 20, 2016 Sunday, June 26, 2016 Sunday, September 25, 2016 Sunday,...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 9, 2016 | Anakin, SAFE in the News
Celebrated horse, found neglected and starving, faces uphill course to health By Jessica Lee Published January 8, 2016 at 8:24 pm Link to story on the Seattle Times website With a starved frame, Anakin lacks strength to stand on his own. The 20-year-old...
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 5, 2016 | Anakin
Anakin continues to make progress in many important ways. He’s slowly gaining weight–topping the scales at 856 lbs at yesterday’s weigh in — and his appetite remains hearty. He’s drinking plenty of water, passing manure, and his protein levels seem to have stabilized....
by Bonnie Hammond | Jan 3, 2016 | Anakin, Rescue Stories
Up until Dec 23rd, Anakin had not tried laying down in his stall at Cedarbrook. He’d been on a strict referring diet since his arrival two weeks before, and he had just graduated to free choice hay. He’d also stopped trying to eat his bedding, so his stall was filled...