Placing A Stray Animal or "I know of an animal who is not being cared for properly":

Pasado's Safe Haven, like other shelters, is contacted multiple times every day to take strays or animals who need placement. You are probably a person who saves animals and animals who need help find their way to you!

To give you a brief background, our mission at Pasado's, from the beginning, was to "fill the voids" left unanswered by other shelters". There were, and are, plenty or shelters that take strays. But none do rescue, investigations, aggressive legislation, care for farm animals - or old dogs and cats. Even "no kill" shelters euthanize old dogs and cats because they fall within their "unadoptable" definition. Or, they linger so long in a kennel or cage that they go "kennel crazy" and need to be euthanized.

A.A.R.F.F. is to take old dogs & cats from kill shelters only - because they have no other answer besides death ahead of them. (Our only exception may be elderly animals who live caged, forever, in so-called 'no kill' shelters, because they're rarely, if ever, adopted).

It breaks our hearts to say "no" to any animal, but at least the ones we hear about through such soft-hearted people as yourself, have a chance at life.

What we can do is offer low-cost spay/neuter, vaccination de-flea or de-worming to your stray animal (if in Washington State). The Spay Station exists to help stop pet over-population. So let us know if we can help there - it would save you hundreds of dollars - our pleasure. (It will be free if you quality for low-income status.)

If an animal is not cared for properly
Many animals who are not cared for the way you or we would care for an animal, exist in the world. Their level of care may quality for investigation into animal cruelty or neglect. If the case is that severe, click here.

If the animals you are seeking help with does not qualify for such action, then we recommend the following:

-If this is a neighbor, friend, or relative, never be confrontational. We find "making friends" with the person works best.
-Tell them how much you love their dog or cat. Be upbeat. Not condecending.
-If it's a dog that is kept outside, ask nicely if there is a way the animal can come indoors (sometimes it's simply a matter of fleas. Then offer to give the dog a gift of flea medication! That may solve the problem.
-If they claim they don't want the dog or cat inside for other reasons, offer to buy the pet a new dog/cat house and bed. A longer cable (if on a short chain). You can do a lot to bring comfort to the animal.

It's not against the law to keep animals outdoors, on chains. Nor is it against the law to never give your outdoor animal attention. It IS against the law not to provide shelter, food, and water or veterinary medical care. Once again, if this situation rises to the occasion of criminal neglect or abuse, click here.

Lastly, we encourage people, once a friendly attempt has been made to communicate with a pet owner who appears not to take much interest in their pet, to ask nicely if YOU can have them. Many times people will be glad to "unload" the pet they don't want anyway. But then you must be willing to either keep and care for this animal or go through the steps to find it a good home yourself. Don't burden already over-burdened shelters. Click here to find out how to place an unwanted animal in a great home.