HISTORY OF CASE:
 

We Apologize...
BUT YOU NEED TO BE
MAD AS HELL!

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Mooie, following euthanasia. The vets at Valley Animal Hospital in Auburn believed she suffered horribly and she would have needed skin grafts over 95% of her body. Letting her go was the most humane thing to do.

If you read our website frequently, then you know that we never show you graphic photos. But this time, we must. You must be MADE to be as incensed as we are to propel you to ACT to seek justice for this little girl.

According to the veterinarian who euthanized Mooie, she was burned over nearly 98% of her body possibly using muriatic acid  an acid used to clean concrete, and used for meth-amphetamine production [Editor's Note: Substance has now been identified as concentrated ammonia].

The Federal Way Police Department (Washington State), under whose jurisdiction this case fell, first passed off the case to King County Animal Control. KCAC cremated the body, basically destroying all the evidence

Our humane investigators have been on the scene for two days, trying to resurrect this case. When they found stained clothing and rags, allegedly left behind by the potential perpetrator of the crime, in his personal garbage can, our investigators called KCAC to retrieve the evidence (which they did). We next asked why no search warrant had been issued for the potential perpetrator's home or yard? We were told that there was not "probable cause".

The puppy desperately tried to lick the acid [Editor's Note: Substance has now been identified as concentrated ammonia] off its own fur, burning the inside of her mouth.

We disagree. Although we cannot go into detail to assure that we are not causing damage to a criminal case suffice it to say, there is enough "probable cause" to conduct a search. In fact, it was widely reported in the news that Federal Way Lt. Terry Hock said the officers found a substance in the backyard of the owner's house that could have caused the burns on the dog but they didn't know what it was.

Above, Larry Brothers and Mark Steinway, Pasado's Safe Haven Humane Investigators, talk with the vet and vet tech who examined and ultimately euthanized Mooie.

The Chief of Police has told the King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office that they've passed this case to KCAC and it's up to THEM to get the search warrant.

WHEN WILL PASSING THE BUCK END?

It's imperative that police, KCAC, or WHICHEVER ENTITY TAKES RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS CASE see what's in the cupboards, under the bed, in the drain, in the backyard of this house.  This is not only a Felony animal cruelty case but it's also a potential felony drug case, as well.

Our deepest thanks to those who took off of work and used their lunch hour to blanket the area with our $10,000 Reward posters.

Enough screw-ups
First KCAC cremated the body. (KCAC told Dr. Engstrom, the vet who examined and euthanized Mooie, that they would perform a necropsy on her. They never did. Dr. Engrstrom is furious. And so are we.)

Now, the Federal Way P.D. is "assuming" there is no evidence because someone let them inside for an interview? Only moments ago our Humane Investigator was told that "even if they found evidence of this chemical it wouldn't prove anything".

THIS is diligent police work?

Their response to Pasado's
When we ask the tough questions of the Federal Way P.D., their response to us is that "we're taking on an adversarial position". We never assume such a position until people aren't doing their job.

First story posted:

Federal Way, Washington
Pasado’s Safe Haven has offered a $10,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the person(s) responsible for immersing a four-month-old puppy in acid (acid was also placed inside the puppy’s mouth) [Editor's Note: Substance has now been identified as concentrated ammonia]. Veterinarians were forced to euthanize the puppy.

THIS IS ONE OF THE WORST CRIMES WE HAVE EVER INVESTIGATED AND WE NEED YOUR HELP!

(The puppy was found by a Good Samaritan and taken to Valley Animal Hospital in Auburn, Washington where the puppy was euthanized.)

REWARD FLYERS POSTED ON THURSDAY, 3/16 at NOON
The e-mail call as been put out to Pasado supporters to assist us in plastering our reward posters in the 28900 28th Pl. S. block of Federal Way, WA, the area where the puppy lived and was tortured.  (If you can post them after you get off of work on your own, then copy this poster here at a local office store/copy store on neo-bright paper. Do NOT post on utility post as this is against the law.)

Some background – and how we’re going to need your help next – fighting the @#%^&@#% police and animal control!


PASADO’S CONTACTED BY DISTRAUGHT VETS TUESDAY

Valley Animal Hospital vets, who euthanized the puppy, called Pasado’s Safe Haven for help prior to the news release of the case. Mark Steinway (co-founder of Pasado’s Safe Haven) and Larry Brothers (Humane Investigator) attempted to call King County Animal Control repeatedly, leaving multiple messages, in an attempt to assure that the body of the puppy was not cremated. Pasado’s routinely offers full funding for all veterinary medical necropsies and toxicology reports for law enforcement and prosecutors. Our sources today tell us the body WAS cremated, destroying all evidence.

OUTRAGE AT LAW ENFORCEMENT - ANSWERS SOUGHT

Although intentional animal cruelty is a Felony in Washington State, according to Pasado’s sources, King County Animal Control and the Federal Way Police Department cremated the body of the puppy before a necropsy (animal autopsy) or toxicology tests could be conducted. “The law enforcement entities, responsible for investigating such an egregious crime, simply threw away the evidence,” says Larry Brothers, Humane Investigator for Pasado’s Safe Haven (a Monroe, Washington-based animal welfare agency). “Pasado’s passed the third animal cruelty law in three years in Washington State this last legislative session. What good are the laws if the investigators, paid to do their job, choose not to use them?

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