Denali
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Post by Denali on Nov 16, 2010 0:49:42 GMT -5
I met Nadia briefly on Saturday. I didn't touch her, but she seemed super sweet. I hope that crazy thoroughbred that is across the aisle from her is nicer to her than she was to me!
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shekaberry
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SAFE Volunteer Coordinator
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Post by shekaberry on Nov 19, 2010 19:02:11 GMT -5
How long is she at NWESC? She is a cute, tiny thing.
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Post by schwung on Dec 1, 2010 23:40:48 GMT -5
Nadia has finished her quarantine, been lice dusted, has had normal CBC and no sign of illness, and has already gained about 75 lbs. per the weight tape at NWESC (and you can already see how much better she looks! Unfortunately it was dark when we moved her today so I didn't get photos). She has been moved to a foster situation for another few weeks until she is at a healthy enough weight to be ridden, and then she will go to our trainer for evaluation of how she does under saddle.
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Post by jaybird on Dec 19, 2010 14:11:17 GMT -5
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2010 12:59:47 GMT -5
Oh how I love the gray Arab!! Any idea when she will be available?
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Post by schwung on Dec 29, 2010 13:37:51 GMT -5
She is technically available now, but we haven't yet assessed her training level yet. The current plan is to get a bit more weight on her and then send her for a training assessment. However, if someone was interested in her before we do that she is available to be seen. Just fill out an adoption application and we can set up an appointment to meet her at her foster home in Stanwood.
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Post by Rose on Dec 29, 2010 14:01:41 GMT -5
Well according to your adoption policy I'm too far away to adopt a SAFE horse. I'm sure you will have no trouble finding her a home.
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Post by Rose on Jan 1, 2011 20:59:49 GMT -5
Any new updates on Nadia's training assessment?
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Post by schwung on Jan 2, 2011 18:25:46 GMT -5
Hi Rose - it hasn't happened yet. Probably not until February after Delilah comes home from training.
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Post by Rose on Jan 2, 2011 21:52:05 GMT -5
Thanks for the update!
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Post by bobinpoplarbluffmo on Sept 15, 2014 1:04:51 GMT -5
Nadia is a 12 year old gray Arabian mare that was original part of a Pierce County Animal Control seizure in early June of this year, out of a hoarder situation involving 18 ponies and horses and 55 dogs that were living in filthy conditions. This is also the same place where Zanadu and Calamity (RIP) came from. Nadia was one of only two remaining horses in PCAC's contracted foster home that had not found a home, and on Sunday, she and the other horse were taken to the Enumclaw Sales Pavilian and run through the auction. Sadly, Nadia ended up in the kill pen scheduled to be shipped for slaughter. At this point SAFE was contacted, as PCAC was willing to make a donation to a rescue organization to help get Nadia safe, but they would not buy her back from the auction yard. Normally, it is not our policy to buy horses from auctions, especially after they have gone to the kill pen. Our take on this is that it is analygous to buying puppies from a puppy mill to save them...it is contributing to, rather than addressing, a systemic problem. We are inundated on a daily basis from horse owners asking us to take their horses they no longer can or wish to care for, from Animal Control/Humane Society organizations asking us to take horses for them, and from individuals pointing us to various threads or craiglist ads about horses going to slaughter or being offered for free and begging for us to help. There are horses in need everywhere needing rescue, and paying overinflated prices to a kill buyer who laughs as he publicly refers to us as "bleeding heart idiots" is not the answer. That said, we chose to make an exception to our policies (which we have before, Lucky being another case in point), because of the circumstances involved and primarily due to the loss of Nadia's former pasturemate, Calamity, in a tragic accident last week. Nadia is currently at the NWESC facility for assessment and quarantine as she spent nearly a week at the auction facilty. Dr. Hannah has given her a brief evaluation and given her a body condition score of 2.5. Apparantly she has had her vaccinations and a dental float, but Dr. Hannah is doing bloodwork on her and a fecal as well to rule out any physical explanation for her poor body condition. We don't know if she is broke to ride but from what I have been told, she is very sweet and easy to handle, even nervous and in a new environment. Pictures provided by volunteers Lynn and Leona:
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Post by bobinpoplarbluffmo on Sept 15, 2014 1:08:01 GMT -5
Nadia is a 12 year old gray Arabian mare that was original part of a Pierce County Animal Control seizure in early June of this year, out of a hoarder situation involving 18 ponies and horses and 55 dogs that were living in filthy conditions. This is also the same place where Zanadu and Calamity (RIP) came from. Nadia was one of only two remaining horses in PCAC's contracted foster home that had not found a home, and on Sunday, she and the other horse were taken to the Enumclaw Sales Pavilian and run through the auction. Sadly, Nadia ended up in the kill pen scheduled to be shipped for slaughter. At this point SAFE was contacted, as PCAC was willing to make a donation to a rescue organization to help get Nadia safe, but they would not buy her back from the auction yard. Normally, it is not our policy to buy horses from auctions, especially after they have gone to the kill pen. Our take on this is that it is analygous to buying puppies from a puppy mill to save them...it is contributing to, rather than addressing, a systemic problem. We are inundated on a daily basis from horse owners asking us to take their horses they no longer can or wish to care for, from Animal Control/Humane Society organizations asking us to take horses for them, and from individuals pointing us to various threads or craiglist ads about horses going to slaughter or being offered for free and begging for us to help. There are horses in need everywhere needing rescue, and paying overinflated prices to a kill buyer who laughs as he publicly refers to us as "bleeding heart idiots" is not the answer. That said, we chose to make an exception to our policies (which we have before, Lucky being another case in point), because of the circumstances involved and primarily due to the loss of Nadia's former pasturemate, Calamity, in a tragic accident last week. Nadia is currently at the NWESC facility for assessment and quarantine as she spent nearly a week at the auction facilty. Dr. Hannah has given her a brief evaluation and given her a body condition score of 2.5. Apparantly she has had her vaccinations and a dental float, but Dr. Hannah is doing bloodwork on her and a fecal as well to rule out any physical explanation for her poor body condition. We don't know if she is broke to ride but from what I have been told, she is very sweet and easy to handle, even nervous and in a new environment. Pictures provided by volunteers Lynn and Leona:
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Post by bobinpoplarbluffmo on Sept 15, 2014 1:10:37 GMT -5
I would take in any horse or goat or dog or cat as long as u can bring it to me i am in poplar bluff mo just call me 6186107744 thanks
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