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NOTE - if you live in the area
where this crime was committed and have seen a female boxer roaming and dragging
a leash please contact us immediately at 360.793.9393
so we can reunite her
with her owner. She was lost the week of 8/15 close to 224th and 51st
street in Graham, WA)
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The Goat and the Rose
by Amber Chenoweth |
Our spirits were at their highest
around the Pasado's office. All of the hard work that we had done to
rescue so many animals had been noticed by the Seattle Seahawks! The
Seahawks had just posed with many of the animals we had saved from lives of
suffering for a stunning compassion calendar. We know that it will
ultimately help us save so many more animals in need.
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Then we got the call. It was
too late to save this goat. He had been tied to a tree and had been shot,
cruelly over and over again by bow and arrow. His body was left aside a trail
like garbage amongst some junk food wrappers.
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The rope still hangs where the
goat was bound to the tree
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The reporting person's dog had
escaped and he had been searching the woods to find her. That's when he
saw the rope -hanging from a tree. The goat lay nearby with many arrow
wounds. His mouth was full of blood and at this time it is unclear as to
exactly how else these cowards had tortured this poor beautiful creature.
However, one thing was certain. This goat had suffered tremendously.
He had died a horrible, gruesome death. He must have felt agonizing
fear. |
The reporting person had asked for
help from local law enforcement and animal control. He was told that they
do not deal with dead animal bodies. He then called Pasado's because he
knew that we would help. No matter if it is past 5pm at the start of a
weekend... If it means a chance to make sure that an animal who suffered
tremendously like this is not just swept under a rug, we will be there to make
sure that justice is served.
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Pasado's gathers arrows from
the crime scene
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Within minutes we were on
our way to help. In attempts to find the killer, we would offer a $5000 REWARD
for information leading to the arrest, prosecution and conviction of the
person(s) responsible for this heinous act of animal cruelty. I knew that
this would be another case where people would ask me over and over again - "How
can you do this kind of thing? How can you handle seeing that poor animal
like that?" |
When I did see him I was struck by
how much he resembled one of Pasado's resident goats - Zsa-Zsa. The first
thought that ran through my mind of how different their fates were. We had
been able to rescue Zsa-Zsa in time and she now lives in an animal paradise at
the Pasado sanctuary. Her life is filled with lots of love, pats and hugs
from volunteers and visitors, peace and happiness. The other goat lay
before me, cruelly murdered. His life ended in great fear. He
suffered tremendously. And it was all so pointless. It never had to
be that way for him. He could have had the same happy ending as Zsa-Zsa.
The anger rose in me. This is how I can do this. Turning a blind eye
does nothing. I am so very fortunate to work at Pasado's where I can give
a voice to this sweet creature whose life ended so inhumanely. |
Pasado's Posse members remove
the body for a necropsy
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I thought about the person or
persons who did this. WHY? How can this kind of evil reside in human
beings? How many more people are there in the world that are capable of
heinous crimes against animals like this? All of these thoughts raced
through my head. |
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It was midnight and we were
finishing packing up all of the evidence and the goat's body for a necropsy
which would hopefully provide us with more important information about the
crime. That's when I noticed something odd out of the corner of my eye.
Something that didn't seem to fit in this picture. It was something
...pretty? |
A couple of the arrow wounds
are visible. The goat's collar was removed and collected for evidence.
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A person from the neighborhood had
quietly tucked a little pink rose into a fold in the tarp where the goat lay.
My eyes filled with tears. This kind, beautiful act happened when no one
was looking. It was something that had been given to the goat from the
heart - purely out of love. |
A calculation began to form in my
mind. An evil person committed this crime. A kind person came along
to show one last act of love for the goat which for all we know may have been
the only love he had ever received. Pasado's was there to make sure that
every one knew about this goat so that this sort of thing never happens again.
The Pasado's team consists of staff, volunteers, and YOU who support us by
reading these stories and passing them on to others. So, it seems to me
that evil is out numbered now. You, me, and the rest of the Pasado's
gang have the power to give a voice to the animals that cannot speak up for
themselves. Together, we can change the world and make it a better place
for animals.
Thank you for reading this story and helping us honor this goat who while in
life did not have a voice or a even chance at a good life. |
Improve the lives of animals with us! Here's what you can do:
Donate - any amount helps.
We rely purely on private funding to be able to do the work that we do. Your
generous donations help us make the world a better place for the animals.
Volunteer - Come on out and work
hands on with our rescued animals!
Join our Pasado's Posse -
Join our rescue and investigation team and actually work hands on to bring
justice for the neglected, abandoned and abused animals.
Spread the word - Share
these stories with friends, family and co-workers. You too can be the
voice for the voiceless!
UPDATES:
Pasado's is currently working with the Pierce County Sherriff's Department on
this case. We expect an update from the sheriff by Tuesday.
Many people in the
neighborhood where this crime was committed have come forward to provide us and
the sheriff with statements and important information regarding this case.
A $5000 cash reward is offered by Pasado's for information
leading to the arrest, prosecution, and conviction of the person(s) responsible
for tying a goat to a tree and shooting it to death by bow and arrows in a
wooded area close to 219th and 51th St in Graham, WA.
Please call 206-300-7218 if you
have information regarding this cowardly act. Please only use this phone #
for tips regarding this crime.
Read about this in the NEWS:
Q13
Seattle PI
Seattle Times
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