Driving positive policy change for 25 years
Pasado’s Safe Haven has been a regional leader in driving important policy changes on behalf of animals.
A TRANSFORMATIVE FORCE FOR ANIMALS
Founded in 1997, Pasado's Safe Haven is one of the premier animal rescue and advocacy organizations in the region, dedicated to ending animal cruelty. We not only help save individual animals at our award-winning sanctuary, we are also working to improve the systems that impact animals most in our society. Our uniquely comprehensive approach to ending animal cruelty holds abusers accountable, provides sanctuary and rehabilitation to animals who have suffered from abuse and neglect, advocates for better laws to keep animals safe, and prevents future cases of animal cruelty by educating the next generation.
Rescues, Investigations and Law Enforcement Trainings
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Yakima County, District 14
Yakima County, District 14
2022
Cases: 2
Neglect: 1
Hoarding: 1 -
Whatcom County, District 42
Whatcom County, District 42
2016-2022
Cases: 18
Neglect: 1
Abuse: 8
Hoarding: 2
Other: 3
Breeding Mill: 1
Starvation: 1
Shooting: 1
Sexual Assault: 1 -
Thurston County, District 20
Thurston County, District 20
2016-2022
Cases: 41
Neglect: 14
Abuse: 13
Hoarding: 5
Other: 1
Breeding Mill: 3
Re-Homing Request: 1
Injury: 3
Sexual Assault: 1 -
Skagit County, District 39
Skagit County, District 39
2016-2022
Cases: 9
Neglect: 3
Abuse: 1
Hoarding: 1
Breeding Mill: 1
Starvation: 1
Shooting: 1
Domestic Violence: 1 -
San Juan County, District 40
San Juan County, District 40
2020-2022
Cases: 11
Neglect: 7
Abandonment: 1
Hoarding: 1
Starvation: 1
Shooting: 1 -
Pierce County, District 2
Pierce County, District 2
2016-2023
Cases: 92
Neglect: 32
Abuse: 17
Abandonment: 5
Hoarding: 9
Breeding Mill: 6
Starvation: 4
Shooting: 1
Re-Homing Request: 3
Injury: 4
Fighting: 1
Poisoning: 1
Selling Animals: 1
Other: 8 -
Pacific County, District 19
Pacific County, District 19
2020-2022
Cases: 2
Neglect: 1
Hoarding: 1 -
Okanogan County, District 7
Okanogan County, District 7
2016-2022
Cases: 12
Neglect: 3
Abuse: 1
Hoarding: 3
Other: 3
Starvation: 1
Injury: 1 -
Lincoln County, District 9
Lincoln County, District 9
2016-2022
Cases: 4
Neglect: 1
Abuse: 2
Fighting: 1 -
Kittitas County, District 13
Kittitas County, District 13
2016-2023
Cases: 17
Neglect: 4
Abuse: 5
Breeding Mill: 3
Starvation: 3
Shooting: 1
Re-Homing Request: 1 -
Kitsap County, District 35
Kitsap County, District 35
2016-2021
Cases: 13
Neglect: 3
Abuse: 5
Abandonment: 2
Hoarding: 1
Other: 1
Breeding Mill: 1 -
King County, District 5
King County, District 5
2016-2023
Cases: 119
Neglect: 50
Abuse: 26
Abandonment: 7
Hoarding: 4
Breeding Mill: 3
Starvation: 1
Shooting: 4
Re-Homing Request: 1
Injury: 2
Domestic Violence: 3
Fighting: 2
Tethering: 5
Other: 11 -
Jefferson County, District 24
Jefferson County, District 24
2016-2020
Cases: 6
Neglect: 2
Abuse: 2
Breeding Mill: 1
Starvation: 1 -
Island County, District 10
Island County, District 10
2016-2022
Cases: 20
Neglect: 5
Abuse: 7
Abandonment: 2
Hoarding: 1
Other: 3
Breeding Mill: 1
Shooting: 1 -
Franklin County, District 9
Franklin County, District 9
2016-2020
Cases: 3
Neglect: 1
Abuse: 1
Hoarding: 1 -
Ferry County, District 7
Ferry County, District 7
2020
Cases: 1
Starvation: 1 -
Douglas County, District 7
Douglas County, District 7
2016
Cases: 1
Sexual Assault: 1 -
Cowlitz County, District 20
Cowlitz County, District 20
2016-2022
Cases: 8
Neglect: 2
Abuse: 2
Hoarding: 1
Starvation: 1
Shooting: 1
Re-Homing Request: 1 -
Clark County, District 20
Clark County, District 20
2016-2022
Cases: 7
Neglect: 3
Abuse: 1
Starvation: 1
Injury: 1
Fighting: 1 -
Clallum County, District 24
Clallum County, District 24
2018-2023
Cases: 7
Neglect: 2
Abuse: 2
Abandonment: 1
Hoarding: 1
Starvation: 1 -
Adams County, District 9
Adams County, District 9
2016-2021
Cases: 4
Neglect: 2
Hoarding: 2 -
Yakima County, District 14
Yakima County, District 14
Law Enforcement Training
2015 – AHA Blood Sports, Yakima County Sheriff’s Office
2020 – Effective and Successful Prosecution of Animal Abuse Cases, Eastern WA ACOs, PAs, LE -
Walla Walla County, District 16
Walla Walla County, District 16
Law Enforcement Training
2011 – How to Use the Private Sector, WSCPA Conference
2011 – The Link Between Human and Animal Violent Crime, WSCPA Conference -
Mason County, District 35
Mason County, District 35
2016-2022
Cases: 66
Neglect: 20
Abuse: 14
Abandonment: 5
Hoarding: 4
Other: 7
Breeding Mill: 4
Starvation: 3
Shooting: 6
Injury: 1
Fighting: 1
Sexual Assault: 1Law Enforcement Training
April, May 2019 – Animal Cruelty Investigations, Mason County Sheriff’s Office
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Lewis County, District 20
Lewis County, District 20
2016-2023
Cases: 18
Neglect: 5
Abuse: 3
Hoarding: 2
Other: 1
Breeding Mill: 5
Injury: 1
Domestic Violence: 1Law Enforcement Training
2016 – Animal Cruelty Investigations, Centralia Police Department
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Klickitat County, District 14
Klickitat County, District 14
2016-2022
Cases: 4
Abuse: 1
Hoarding: 3Law Enforcement Training
2016 – Animal Cruelty Investigations, Klickitat County Sheriff’s Office
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Benton County, District 16
Benton County, District 16
2016-2022
Cases: 9
Neglect: 3
Abandonment: 1
Hoarding: 2
Other: 2
Breeding Mill: 1Law Enforcement Training
2016 – Animal Cruelty Investigations, Richland Police Department
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Thurston County, District 20
Thurston County, District 20
Investigation of Serial Cat Killer
6/20/2018
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Naches, WA, Yakima County, District 14
Naches, WA, Yakima County, District 14
Dozens of Cats Rescued from Hoarder
1/31/2019
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Grant County, District 13
Grant County, District 13
32 Dogs Rescued from Deplorable Conditions in Eastern WA
10/1/2019
View the story on Q13 Fox2016-2020
Cases: 8
Neglect: 1
Abuse: 2
Hoarding: 3
Starvation: 1
Re-homing Request: 1 -
Shelton, WA, Mason County, District 35
Shelton, WA, Mason County, District 35
27 Cats, 2 Horses and 7 Chickens Rescued
6/21/2019
Additional credits: Hooved Animal Rescue of Thurston County; Mason County Sheriff’s Office
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Stevens County, District 7
Stevens County, District 7
Dozens of Dogs Rescued from Puppy Mill
5/29/2019
Additional credits: Stevens County Sheriff, The Benton-Franklin Humane Society in Kennewick, shelters in Walla Walla and Western WA
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Pend Orielle County, District 7
Pend Orielle County, District 7
40 English Labs Rescued
10/12/2022
Pasado’s Safe Haven Investigation and Rescue Team worked with law enforcement in Pend Oreille, WA to organize the rescue of 40 English Labradors from an overwhelmed breeder. Pasado’s brought many of the dogs to our sanctuary, and partnered with several other animal organizations in Western Washington to place the other dogs. Pasado’s rescue operations serve the entire state and may be the only one positioned to respond to remote locations for large scale rescues.
Additional credits: Pend Orielle Sheriff’s Office
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Sultan, Snohomish County, District 39
Sultan, Snohomish County, District 39
Kittens Rescued from a Hoarding Situation
6/17/2022
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Snohomish County, District 39
Snohomish County, District 39
2016-2023
Cases: 268
Neglect: 106
Abuse: 60
Abandonment: 21
Hoarding: 4
Other: 17
Breeding Mill: 13
Starvation: 14
Shooting: 7
Injury: 7
Domestic Violence: 1
Fighting: 8
Tethering: 7
Sexual Assault: 1
Poisoning: 2Law Enforcement Training
2015 – AHA Blood Sports, Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office
2017 – Animal Cruelty Investigations (modified curriculum), Marysville Youth Academy
2018 – Building Successful Animal Cruelty Cases, PAs, LE, ACOs, SnoCo SO
2018 – Animal Cruelty Investigations (modified curriculum), Marysville Youth Academy
2018 – Animal Cruelty Investigations (modified curriculum), Monroe Youth Academy
2020 – Effective and Successful Prosecution of Animal Abuse Cases, Western WA ACOs, PAs, LE
2022 – Body Condition Scoring Class, Snohomish County Animal Control -
Sultan, Snohomish County, District 39
Sultan, Snohomish County, District 39
Investigation of Killed Pig
10/1/2022
Additional credits: Snohomish County Animal Control
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Cle Elum, Kittitas County, District 13
Cle Elum, Kittitas County, District 13
Neglected Animals Rescued
3/10/2022
Additional credits: Kittitas County Sheriff’s office
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Ronald, Kittas Country, District 13
Ronald, Kittas Country, District 13
Family Dog Found Shot and Killed
3/11/2022
Additional credits: Kittitas County Sheriff’s Office
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Seattle, King County, District 5
Seattle, King County, District 5
PSH Works with Other Shelters to Provide Shelter Food
4/25/2020
Additional credits: Seattle Humane, Regional Animal Services of King County, Auburn Valley Humane Society and Pasado’s Safe Haven
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Yakima, Yakima County, District 14
Yakima, Yakima County, District 14
50 Cats Removed from Hoarding Situation
11/19/2020
Additional credits: Yakima Animal Control
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Yakima, Yakima County, District 14
Yakima, Yakima County, District 14
30 Cats Removed from Elderly Man’s Home
10/21/2020
View the story on the Yakima Herald
Additional credits: Yakima Animal Control
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Chewelah, WA, Stevens County, District 7
Chewelah, WA, Stevens County, District 7
Domestic Cat Found Shot in the Head
7/19/2021
Additional credits: Chewelah Police
ADDITIONAL STATEWIDE AND OUT-OF-STATE LAW ENFORCEMENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS
2014 – Phoenix, AZ, Maricopa County, NACA Conference – Animal Cruelty Investigations
2015 – Portland, OR, Multnomah County, OACC Conference – Animal Cruelty Investigations
2018 – Washoe County, NV, Animal Cruelty Investigations
2019 – The Importance of Veterinarians in Animal Cruelty Cases
2022 – WA, MA, CA – Virtual, Veterinary Analysis & Articulation in Animal Cruelty Cases
2022 – WA Statewide, Judicial Conference for WA State (Spring) – Animal Cruelty/THE LINK Presentation
2022 – WA Statewide, Body Condition Scoring Class
“Cases” includes all cases reported to us, where we conducted at least an initial review/investigation up to a full investigation. This may involve providing assistance to law enforcement, animal control and prosecutors, assistance with searches/seizures, development and preservation of live and deceased evidence, providing forensic testing, providing necropsies, or assistance with building a case for charging and prosecution.
Our statewide impact
For over 25 years, our programs have had a positive impact in our communities across Washington state.
ADVANCING LAWS IN WASHINGTON
We advocate for legislation that will benefit animals by increasing the consequences of abusing animals in Washington state. Beginning with one of our greatest achievements, the passage of the “Pasado Law,” making 1st degree animal cruelty a felony offense, which is still the most often used animal cruelty law in the state.
PET SERVICES FOR WASHINGTON FAMILIES
Our mobile Spay Station offer low cost spay/neuter services in our community. To date, we have performed over 62,600 spay/neuter surgeries for income qualified families, helping to reduce shelter over-population and unnecessary euthanasia. We also operate a pet food bank program to get necessary food and supplies to families most in need.
RESOURCES FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
We actively collaborate with law enforcement by providing comprehensive resources, including equipment, personnel, medical, and sanctuary for evidence animals taken into custody. We provide evidence holding for deceased animals and provide medical and photographic evidence to prosecutors to help ensure the strongest prosecution of perpetrators. We also offer law enforcement, animal control, veterinarians, and prosecutors training to improve the response to crimes against animals and how these crimes are investigated and prosecuted.
TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Many law enforcement officers and jurisdictions receive no formal training for animal crimes. Working with the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission and the Marysville Police Department, we created a course for law enforcement officers on conducting animal cruelty investigations to improve the police response to these unique cases. This course makes animal cruelty investigation training available on demand to commissioned law enforcement officers and counts toward officers’ continuing education requirements.
TRAINING FOR JUDGES AT THE 2022 SPRING JUDICIAL CONFERENCE
This first-of-its-kind class focuses on the critical link between animal cruelty and domestic violence, child abuse, juvenile delinquency, and elder abuse. Judges play a crucial role in protecting animal and human victims while criminal cases are ongoing. Raising awareness about animal cruelty and understanding its deep connection to violence against people can improve how our criminal justice system responds to protect the most vulnerable members of our society.
AWARD WINNING SANCTUARY
We are proud to have been selected as the Outstanding Farmed Animal Sanctuary of 2021 by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries (GFAS). This award recognizes excellence in humane and responsible animal care; professionalism and ethics; organizational sustainability; public engagement; and contributions to, and leadership within, the sanctuary field. Pasado’s Safe Haven is one of just four recipients in the world to be recognized as an outstanding sanctuary this year and the only one to receive the Outstanding Farmed Animal Sanctuary award.
Get in touch
If you are interested in working with Pasado’s Safe Haven on any animal related bills or policy, please reach out to Brenna Anderst, Director of Education & Advocacy: brennaa@pasadosafehaven.org.