Puppy that was siezed from the Cowlings upon their arrest. He is safe now at the Pasado's Sanctuary.
31 Animals Found Dead in a Granite Falls Home
1/31/2011 – Another cat was rescued from the home in Granite Falls where 31 animals were found dead.
She has had a bath (the bath water was brown due to the fact that she lived in filth) and she has had a check-up and seems to be in good health. Many thanks to the concerned neighbors and the Granite Falls Police for continuing to check for more animals. Pasado’s has traps set inside the home with food and water in hopes of catching any more frightened animals who may be hiding in the home.
1/24/2011- A mother and son who allegedly starved 31 pets were arrested and booked into jail. When Chief Taylor arrested the Cowlings, he discovered that they already had another three pets in their new apartment. Chief Taylor seized the two cats and the puppy, who are now at Pasado’s sanctuary. Other than severe flea infestations and smelling of urine and feces, the animals appear to be in good condition.
Facing 34 counts of animals cruelty
The Cowlings are facing 34 counts of animal cruelty and their arraignment is on Tuesday, January 25th, at the Snohomish County Superior Court in Everett, WA. Pasado’s is asking the community and all who are concerned with this case to join us at the Snohomish Superior Court to ask for maximum prosecution. Please keep watching our website for the court dates and times.
Pasado’s has the utmost confidence that the court will use the laws in place to protect animals and to bring justice in this case. Chief Taylor has remained in constant contact with Pasado’s, providing us with every crucial update to this case. We are so very grateful for his cooperation and collaboration on this important case. Chief Taylor has been so diligent with this case, doing everything in his power to push the court proceedings along as quickly as possible. Chief Taylor plans to visit Pasado’s sanctuary soon to visit the cats who he rescued, including the tuxedo cat who was named “Taylor” after his rescuer.
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Home…Where the Heart Is?
Pasado's gathers the bodies to perform necropsies for determination of cause of death of the 31 animals
Unspeakable suffering
In Granite Falls, WA, 34 companion animals shared unspeakable suffering in a deathtrap that they once called home. While 31 of the pets were found starved to death, three cats made it out of the house alive – but they aren’t out of the woods yet.
The city of Granite Falls has experienced drastic budget cuts and no longer has an Animal Control department, so when horrific animal abuse cases arise, Pasado’s Safe Haven is ready to provide professional assistance. Chief Dennis Taylor of the Granite Falls Police Department stated that he has not dealt with an animal abuse case of this magnitude before and he is “thankful beyond words to Pasado’s” for assisting his department with this case. He felt that Pasado’s was a “Godsend,” and Pasado’s is equally thankful for the opportunity to serve the local community and be a voice for those who have suffered greatly.
Animals allowed to die
The house where the animals were found is now bank-owned after a foreclosure. When the locksmith went to change out the locks on the house, he called the police department and reported smelling a terrible odor. The occupants of the home had been absent for one month, departing just prior to Christmas. When he arrived at the scene, Chief Taylor found 28 dead cats and three dead dogs inside the house. The bodies were so decomposed that one of the dogs might actually be a cat. It’s believed that the decomposition of the animals had begun a full six months prior, indi