Hopper
2003 bay Grade gelding
Type of Rescue: Animal Control Seizure
Intake Date: 11/27/2023
Transfer Date: 3/25/2023
Length of Time with SAFE: 4 months
Transferred to SAIN!
After spending a couple of months at SAFE, Hopper was transferred to Skagit Animals In Need and will be in their foster program as they search to find him a loving home. Hopper was part of a 27 horse Animal Control seizure in Graham WA back in November 2022. We were lucky SAIN was able to take Hopper and another horse from the Graham herd, Sparrow.
Interested in Hopper? Contact SAIN, he is a friendly horse who loves attention – and not just because he wants you to scratch his neck. Okay, maybe he’s using you for some scratches, but with a face like his, is that really such a problem? He is definitely the type to follow you around looking for pets, and is always happy to be doted on.
Hopper and Sparrow Move to SAIN
Hopper and Sparrow made their way to Skagit Animals in Need where they will enjoy life in their foster program (with new buddies!) until SAIN is able to find them a loving retirement home. We are very thankful to partner with SAIN to help find these boys homes and will continue to send qualified adopters their way!
Both geldings were part of the 27 horse Pierce County Animal Control seizure last November. Read more on the story here.
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- Hopper at intake
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- Hopper’s glamour shot
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- Sparrow at intake
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- Sparrow’s glamour shot
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- Sparrow in his new foster home
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- Hopper and his new friend, Spud
Getting to Know Hopper
Sweet man Hopper was a fast favorite amongst our volunteers given his gentle personality and love of scratches. Hopper tested positive for Cushing’s, which was little surprise to us given his especially furry coat, so each morning he gets his daily medication in a carrot slice pill pocket, which he enjoys with gusto.
Hopper is up to date on vet and farrier care. He has had a dental float, his sheath cleaned, and is up to date on his vaccines. On the left side of his mouth, he has a tooth that is either deformed because of an injury or is a baby tooth that he never lost. Despite the slight deformity of his front teeth, his grinding surfaces are good, and our vet estimates he is younger than we thought – only 20. was also dewormed upon arrival, as he arrived with a positive worm load. He is gentle about being groomed and having his feet handled – he has been trimmed twice since arriving at SAFE, with a 6 week trim schedule set going forward. He gets daily thrush treatments to help combat the thrush all the Graham horses arrived with.
He is neighbors with thoroughbreds Jax and Sparrow, and the three get turnout together in the arena where they can romp and play in a bigger space.
