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4/26/08 UPDATE:
Jake Rider has been arraigned for Tuesday, June 10th. Rider has
been charged with one count of Animal Cruelty in the first degree.
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Safe at last...
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Update, 12/22:
All of the 24 rescued animals from Covington have been
placed in amazing foster homes off-site from our sanctuary.
Thank you so much to all of you that responded to our
plea for help. Because you opened your hearts and homes, all of
these sweet creatures are now safe, happy and are gaining strength and
good health. And, they have not stopped eating!
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...And not ready to stop
eating any time soon!
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-Animal
Control is actively working on the animal cruelty case
-If found guilty, the alleged animal abuser could face a hefty fine and
up to 5 years in prison |
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-All 24
animals have been checked out by a vet. We want to send a special
thanks to our Equine Vet, Dr. Dana, who has readily made herself
available to help us with these animals. We appreciate your care,
concern and flexibility!
Please
continue to follow this story as we will provide updates. |
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12/19
Warning:
Contains some graphic images
Season of
Giving?
In this
Season of Giving, it is especially hard to take seeing an animal cruelty
case like those of us at Pasado's Safe Haven witnessed today. At a
time where it seems that most everyone is a little more focused on
kindness and giving, how could someone just stop feeding their animals
and let them starve to death?
We
received a call from King County Animal Control about some animals that
were suffering just like this in Covington, WA. Animal Control was
notified because a horse was down, unable to stand anymore because it
was so malnourished that it did not have the strength to stand. |
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That horse
laid here in this spot for days where it had nothing else to eat but
this tree.
Animal
Control was able to rescue him and provided him with food and loving
care. "He just laid on his side and ate. He didn't want to
die," said Animal Control Officer, Janee.
They did
everything they could but the call had come too late and the horse had
endured too much neglect and passed away. |
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We are so
very thankful that Animal Control did contact us about the others
because today we were able to work together to
save the remaining 24 alleged starving
animals! Amongst
the rescued were calves, horses, goats, geese, chickens, and a llama.
Many of the animals were very young. |
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What we
found when we arrived were what appeared to be absolutely horrible living conditions- tiny
pens that goats and sheep were kept cooped up in, empty food containers,
and pastures of full of mud and feces. |

Seen here is an empty food
dispenser which is only holding rain soaked leaves and mud. In the
background is a very small pen where several goats were kept.
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Animal
Control officers discovered what looked to be a fresh grave. Upon
further investigation, they found this tiny calf which contained no fat
on its body whatsoever and appears to have allegedly starved to death.
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It broke
our hearts that we could not reach him in time. He must have known
these two little sweethearts that we were able rescue today.
Although they do not appear to be suffering or emaciated from
appearance, all you would feel would be skin and bones if you were able
to reach out and touch them. |
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Pasado Rescuer, Jenny M
with Tia, the young llama. After I took this photo, she nibbled on
my arm, and was looking for food anywhere she could get it. |
Sadly,
with livestock, it is hard to often tell just by looking if an animal is
starving. It is not as apparent as it would be with a cat or dog.
The only reason that someone noticed that something was wrong with these
animals is because the horse was actually laying down and unable to
stand. We are thankful that person decided to do something about
it and made the call. Pasado's Safe Haven is always ready to help
animals like this that are not able to speak for themselves.
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Pasado Rescuers preparing
to take the rescued animals to safety at Pasado's Safe Haven's Sanctuary
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Look at those sweet faces!
Two rescued sheep |
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When the
animals arrived at the sanctuary tonight and were given food and water,
they did not lift their heads away from their meal for any interruption-
not for the shutting of the cage doors, the bright lights of the media
cameras and flashlights, or not to even take a peek at the Pasado's
volunteers and staff that were there caring for them. The chickens
drank an entire bowl of water in a half hour- something we have never
seen. As happy as we were to provide for them, seeing this only
reminded us of how much they had suffered.
It is only
because of people like you, that take the time to be a part of Pasado's
and read our stories, and donate that we are able to be the difference
between life and death for these animals. |
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Would you like to help?
We are looking for
assistance with the following:
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Monetary
donations to help us cover the cost of vet care of the 24 rescued
animals. Please click
here to donate.
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Foster homes
with pasture for the 3 rescued horses. If
you can foster, please email
here.
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Gift
Certificates from Monroe Farm and Feed to help us feed the 24
rescued animals.
Please call today to
order us Monroe Farm & Feed Gift
Certificates- 360-794-4663 - Charge by phone
Thank you,
as always, for supporting us and the animals!
To watch
Q13 news report, click
here.
For the Komo TV news
report, click
here. |