Education & Advocacy

We help people connect with animals in ways that reduce suffering and grow compassion.

Reimagining Our Relationship With Animals

Change can happen in big and small ways. Whether we are fighting to improve legal protections for animals or inspiring new thinking about which animals deserve our love and protection – our goal is simple: to stop suffering and grow compassion.

Our impact

Through our advocacy efforts, Pasado’s Safe Haven has been a regional leader in driving important policy changes on behalf of animals. Below are the critical milestones that we and our supporters helped make possible in Washington State.

1994: “Pasado’s Law”, 1st degree animal cruelty becomes felony

2004: Animal neglect considered cruelty

2004: Sexual assault of an animal becomes a crime

2005: Illegal to drag “downer cows” to slaughter

2009: Dog breeding standards strengthened

2011: Battery cages for hens phased out by 2024

2016: Anti dog tethering regulations law passed

2018: Dog and cat leasing banned

2019: Sale of eggs from battery cages to be phased out by 2024

2019: Animal fighting provisions strengthened

2019: Limitations created to restrict dog breed discrimination

2020: “Animal Cruelty Cleanup”, includes multiple revisions

2021: Retail pet sales ban passes with exemptions

2022: Plant-based meals for schools included in budget

2023: Restructuring of animal cruelty forfeiture provisions

2023: Retail pet sales and commercial dog breeding laws strengthened

2023-2024: Plant-based meals for schools included in budget

Education Programs

We provide educational opportunities for people of all ages. These programs work to alleviate animal suffering by increasing knowledge, inspiring change and empowering communities to take action.