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The old, the incontinent, the blind, deaf and arthritic - finally find a forever home. The first dogs and cats to be euthanized at shelters are the old ones. They're dumped more often than you'd think: more than 2 million elderly dogs & cats are disposed of at shelters nationwide every year. Why? The justifications people use, such as: "We're retiring to travel and an RV is no place for a dog", to "We just got a new puppy and the old dog doesn't like him", "We're pregnant, and can't handle an animal", or simply animals being considered inconviences of deceased family members. After years of dedicated companionship, they're abandoned at shelters. Pasado's Safe Haven decided that spending their last days of life on concrete floors, listening to the deafening din of barking dogs, meeting faces & voices they do not know, scared and alone, was unacceptable. The answer? A.A.R.F.F. The American Association of Retired Felines & Fidos, a free-ranging dog & cat ranch on 28 wooded acres in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains.
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Dog Towne
Pasado's Safe Haven's army of volunteers scours area shelters looking for the gray-muzzled and arthritic, and bring them home to live out their golden years. They spend their days wandering gentle, wooded paths, free of chains and ropes and free to be incontinent (which they often are!) They spend their nights on thick beds in beautiful heated barns. And any medical need they may require, from daily arthritis medication to fluid therapy to assist with kidney disease or diabetes, is guaranteed for life.
Click Here to read more about A.A.R.F.F. featured in the Seattle PI News.
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Kitty City
Nestled in the peace of tall shade trees and situated on the side of a mountain, Kitty City rises. Cats live in a 28' x 48' house with separate rooms for FIV and FeLV cats. The best part is all the cats are able to venture outside, into a huge wooded area, climb trees, spread out in the sun, or lay under cover of a big, covered deck on rainy days. Secure fencing protects them from harm and keeps them safe. They can go outside 24-hours-a-day if they wish!
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