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In Pasado’s Safe Haven’s home
base of Washington State alone, 60,000 healthy
dogs, cats, kittens, and puppies are euthanized
every year. No matter how many shelter attempt
to adopt animals, there are simply not enough homes.
Pasado’s Mission: to “fill the voids left
unanswered by other shelters"
Pasado’s doesn’t seek to replicate what other shelters already do and do well. Our Mission is to serve animals who “fall through the cracks.” When it comes to pet over-population, it is the unwanted dogs, cats, and litters, born in low-income areas,
who fill shelters.
When Pasado’s was founded, there were no free or low-cost pet sterilization services that brought spay/neuter surgeries directly into low-income neighborhoods. This was an enormous “void” that Pasado’s felt it had to address. Most unwanted animals originate in low-income areas yet, at the time, a cat spay was well over $100. We needed to make pet sterilization available, easy, and above all free.
The Spay Station – an expensive program and well worth it
While amazing donors built these mobile miracles, ongoing support from people like you, keep them on the road. When we first launched The Spay Station I, our budget started at a quarter-million dollars a year, yet 71% of all of our surgeries were provided free-of-charge to the public.
No matter what the cost, it was critical to help those animals who never had the chance to visit a veterinary clinic. We considered this vital program an investment in the future – less unwanted animals
would be born, and ultimately euthanized at area shelters.
In 2007, after eight years on the road, we sent The Spay Station I south to assist Pierce County, Washington. Pierce County sadly faces the most strays, owner-relinquished animals, and the most shelter euthanasia. Working with an alliance of great, passionate people there, The Spay Station I is moving mountains to dramatically cut those numbers.
In 2008, Pasado’s spread the wealth of compassion northward, partnering with our original mobile clinic veterinarian, Dr. Karen Mueller, DVM. Together, free (or low-cost, income-dependent) pet sterilization moved into Skagit
and Whatcom Counties. It’s been a remarkable success, based on the passion and energy of so many.
The Spay Station I and II have provided tens of thousands of free
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Help us STOP unwanted litters
from being born. It's some of the most important
work that Pasado's does!
How the Spay Station Works
Promotional efforts
announce the arrival of The Spay Station in
advance, and
individuals begin lining up for services hours
before the clinic arrives on the scheduled day.
Many days, we meet between 50 to 100 people and
their pets. We have to turn people away every
day. All Safeway Food Stores and 110
regional public assistance offices grant us
permission to park The Spay Station and provide
services.
How We Determine Low-Income Status
Individuals must show proof of low-income
status. Qualifications include food stamps, WIC
(Women, Infants & Children) I.D., DSHS I.D.,
Section 8 Housing I.D., and similar
identification.
Services are provided first to low-income
individuals. If there is room on-board for those
not on public assistance,
services are provided at low cost. All
supportive medical care such as flea control,
vaccinations, de-worming, ear mite medication,
and micro-chipping are charged for all income
levels.
For Spay Station dates, times and locations
please view
The Spay Station Schedule here.
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