July 28, 2011 6 Comments

Be there for Rosie on August 2nd

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Rosie, Dog shot by police in Des Moines
Rosie was a gentle giant and beloved family member who deserves justice.
Join Pasado’s Safe Haven at court as we speak up for Rosie, the Newfoundland who was shot to death by Des Moines police in November 2010.  Read more about her story here.

What to expect:
We will hear the court’s response to the actions of the City of Des Moines taken to dismiss the charges and petition of the Wrights, Rosie’s family, against the Des Moines police officers who shot Rosie in November.  This hearing will address where this case stands now, if the courts will allow Mr. Wright to file a criminal complaint against the officers who shot his dog.

This case is very important because it will help set precedence for all similar cases. Sadly, this happens very frequently.  We hope that with a powerful presence, the court will see that the public cares and is paying attention to these cases.

Our ultimate goal is to get dog behavior training implemented into the Police Academy as a mandatory part of their training. This training would enable officers to better assess dogs in all situations; teaching them how to work with a dog and how best to restrain or capture them safely, when needed.

Rosie was shot to death by Des Moines police

Rosie was an innocent dog who was senselessly hunted down and killed by improperly trained police officers. She was in her own yard as they screamed at her to “go home” When she tried to find safety in a neighbor’s yard they hunted her down and shot her for NO REASON. We must stand up for her; Rosie needs your voice!

Together, we can make a difference! We need no less than 50 people so please ask others to join you. We know it’s a long drive for some, but imagine if it was your beloved pet.

It is very important that we get a great turnout for this day; to show the judge, that the public is watching, that this is important and that her injustice will not be forgotten.

MEET US AT 9am in front of the courthouse for a peaceful presence for one hour before the hearing starts. We will have special signs made for this, with Rosie’s picture and her name on them.

August 2nd at 9 am in front of the Snohomish Court House
Snohomish County Courthouse
3000 Rockefeller Avenue
Everett, WA

The hearing will start at 10 am

RSVP to kimk@pasadosafehaven.org so we can have a t-shirt available for you!

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  • Markdidi

    Having been involved with this story from the begining  it is good to see that things are hopefully finally happening.  Please help us to get justice for beautiful Rosie may she rest in peace.  Please show your support by being there on August 2nd!

  • Dinseattle

    Let’s have a great show of support for the Wrights! Justice for Rosie!!

  • Anonymous

    Thank you, for stating the point of the importance of Rosie’s
    case in setting the “precedence for all similar cases”.   I can’t
    emphasize enough how much I agree with you on this point.  In so many
    situations, that I’ve read about, the dog’s breed is highly emphasized
    as if to say that it’s being killed is understandable, look at it’s
    breed.  The officer’s statement of it being “vicious” is automatically
    accepted as very probable and justified. Rosie was a Newfoundland … a
    Newfie … The original caller was concerned for Rosie’s safety because
    some children were chasing her. There is so much wrong in this whole
    story that unfolds with each report, statement, and video,  Thank you
    so much, Pasado Safe Haven, for being at Rosie’s hearing on August
    2nd.  I am grateful that such an organization as yours will make it’s
    presence known. I’m praying the courts will feel the power of the
    demand for integrity, justice and accountability for the wrong that was
    done to Rosie.  I am hoping they will have clarity in understanding the
    legal necessity for setting the precedence for the future in protecting
    the rights, respect and innocence of family pets and animals.  And in
    the future, I’m also hoping that without question, there will be the
    actualization of a required working knowledge of animals from law
    enforcement officers that empowers the LEOs to stand in integrity,
    armed with understanding, strategies, and appropriate tools to care for
    someone’s beloved family pet or any animal in need or wanting …

  • Tammie Tays

    I am the owner of two dogs and one is a very large boxer.  If you know anything about boxers, you know how gentle they are and how excited they get when they see other people and how they just want to be their friend.  I he ever got loose although he is chipped and has a caller with tags, people would be afraid of him just due to his size.  He wouldn’t hurt a flea.  He loves baby’s, very small animals, larger animals, people, just everything and everybody.  He only wants to be your friend. If he were to get out of the yard and be hurt by a police officer.  I would do everything and anything to seek justice.  Especially if he were in his own yard.  Newfoundlands are very dosile dogs and she just sounded scared.  Why on earth would they shoot her????????  I don’t understand.  I hope THEY can explain it.  If not, I would hope there would be a very large number of people that they would have to explain it to.  God Bless Rosie.  I had a family down the street from me in West Seattle that complained about my dog and said she had chased them down some alley way when I saw the whole incident myself and the family had chased her down the alley way.  She was out behind my yard lying in the neighbors driveway when they came up and scared her down the alley way and chased after saying bad words to her.  When I comofronted the family a few minutes later and I told them that she ment no harm and she was soaking up the sun, they reported her to the Animal controll officer and told them she was chasing them down the alley way and that I was boligerant to them.  When in fact it was just the opposite.  I asked the officer if there was any way to make a rebuttle to the case, He said unfortunately not.  There was no way to expunge her reputation.  She was a marked dog from then on.  That isn’t right either but It happeneds.  Peoples pride get in the way and they want to make trouble for someone else and they do what they do.  I bet that’s what the police will do.  Turn the story around saying it was her fault, she was chasing them and that she was mean.  Peoples pride takes over and in this case the Policemans jobs are at stake and WE ALL KNOW that the POLICE don’t make MISTAKES. 

  • cat_girl

    Tears roll down my cheek as i read this story of poor Rosie. I could just see the fear in her eyes as these police officers yell at her. She reminds me of Lacey my sisters dog who shows her feeling in her face and is timid. You can tell when she happy or when she knows she has done something wrong. I hate hearing stories about these cruelty cases.  i hope the officesr get punished for this crime as well as teach the other officers how to deal with animals who are lose and show now aggressive behavior. we need Caesar Millan to come teach them about dog behavior. 

  • OurTurn2Stand

    Thank you, Pasado Safe Haven.  I saw the KOMO News report for Seattle and Des Moines covering the story … and there you where with such support. 

    I can’t help but believe with all the work and presence you have in Washington working with situations concerning animals in need, working with law enforcement to meet the needs, that your presence allone makes a stement.

    For my family, 2-leggeds and 4-leggeds … and for those out there withour families and in need … Thank you for supporting justice through accountability for Rosie. 

    … hope you will be at Snohomish County District Court September 12th when Judge Tam T. Bui announces her written decision on whether the case concerning Rosie the Newfoundland can proceed.  I am truly praying  that this case, as you stated, “This case is very important because it will help set precedence for all similar cases.”

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