Today I did the bulk of my annual charitable donations. My main passion is animal welfare...If you are an animal lover and are looking for a 4-star charity to which to donate some of your hard earned money, you can’t go wrong with Pasado’s Safe Haven in Sultan, Washington. Here’s a small bit of their story from their website (after all these years, it still tears me up when I read it):
Pasado the donkey, the 21-year-old beloved fixture at a Seattle area park, died after three teen boys had snuck into Pasado's pasture that April night (in 1992). They attempted to ride him and when he resisted, they began beating him with tree branches the size of clubs. When he fell and could no longer walk, they tied a noose around his neck and pulled him up a tree, strangling him to death. Workers at the park discovered him hanging from the tree the next morning. That day, Pasado's Safe Haven, was founded.
You can read the rest of the Pasado story at their website. These wonderful folks not only provide a “safe haven” for neglected and abused animals, they also worked to pass “Pasado’s Law” which makes animal cruelty a felony in Washington State; and they actively prosecute those who have treated animals cruelly. I’ve been to their facility and they do what they do out of sheer love for animals.Well, I'll get down off my soapbox now...that's all I have for the year 2008...see you next year!
I love my two dogs (and three cats) and love to post pictures of them (until others are bored to tears)... We have rescued all five animals and are proud to have taken two pitbulls out of the possibility of being put to use in fighting or guarding drug houses. I like the passion you have! I feel the same way. My husband and are are passionately against animal misuse and cruelty- I am glad to hear you are involved too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a sad story, how heartbreaking. My husband and I are also passionate about animal rights. May we keep in mind all year long our responsibility to those who can't defend themsleves. How appropriate to start the new year by reaching out and making a difference to all creatures whenever we find ourselves able to do so.
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