DAZE OF CAMELOT ANIMAL SANCTUARY
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Mission Statement
We are a no-kill sanctuary for elderly, abused and disabled animals of all types. The cats and dogs, horses and farm animals living here do not live in cages or kennels, but roam the farm with us during the daytime, and are brought inside every afternoon for the night to protect them from coyotes, which cross over our property regularly, owls, and other critters that go bump in the night. The majority of our critters are special needs residents that would not have been considered adoptable, but are living happy and fulfilling lives. These special needs animals have been brought to us from several different areas, and are some of the most loving souls that you could ever meet. They are permanent residents at Camelot, each individual and unique, and each one greatly loved.
About This Cause
Daze of Camelot Animal Sanctuary (DOCAS) is located in Moses Lake, in the heart of eastern Washington. Although we have been rescuing and receiving unwanted animals since 1997, we did not become incorporated until late 2005 and received our 501 (c) (3 ) non-profit status in late 2005. In 2008 we were accepted by the Washington Secretary of State into the Charities Program. This acceptance allows public employees and government workers to donate a portion of each paycheck to our sanctuary. Our registration number is 24774, .We are a no-kill sanctuary, and the cats and dogs living here do not live in cages or kennels, but roam the farm with us during the daytime, and are brought inside every afternoon for the night to protect them from coyotes, which cross over our property regularly, owls, and other critters that go bump in the night. The majority of our critters are special needs residents that would not have been considered adoptable, but are living happy and fulfilling lives. These special needs animals have been brought to us from several different areas, and are some of the most loving souls that you could ever meet. They are permanent residents at Camelot, each individual and unique, and each one greatly loved. Our special needs residents have been brought to us from Cat Tales Zoological Park in Spokane, Spokanimal in Spokane, Benton Franklin Humane Society in Tri-Cities (a no kill Humane Society), P.O.P.P. (Pet Over Population Prevention) in Tri-Cities, Moses Lake Humane Society, Tacoma-Pierce County Humane Society, Bremerton Humane Society, Bellevue Humane Society, Kootenai Humane Society in Hayden Idaho (a no kill Humane Society), King County Animal Control, Grant County Animal Outreach, and we have received special needs animals from Veterinarians in southern California, Florida, South Carolina AND Taiwan! At the time that we accept an elderly, abused or disabled animal into the sanctuary it is with the idea that they will be a permanent resident. Our goal is NOT to sell, adopt, or otherwise transfer the animal another time, to another home. When an elderly, abused or disabled animal comes here, they ARE home. It is very rare that we allow any of the elderly, abused or disabled residents to go to another home. That is not our purpose. That is also why we are not able to accept all of the animals that people want to bring to us. Unfortunately, our space and our funds are very limited., which is one reason why we specialize in the elderly and disabled.When one of the elderly residents passes away, it allows us to bring in another. We have been blessed over the years with generous contributions of food, bedding, and toys, all of which are appreciated more than the donors could possibly imagine. In addition to our resident family of cats and dogs we presently house and care for rescued llamas and alpacas, rescued race horses, donkey, goats, farm birds, and rescued wild birds. We attempt to neuter or spay all cats and dogs that come to the Sanctuary in the hopes that each animal that is spayed or neutered will eliminate unwanted litters, and the euthanasia of countless innocent lives. Our veterinarians and their staff at Pioneer Veterinary Clinic are among the most caring and compassionate people we know, and we would not be able to do what we do without their much appreciated assistance and emotional support. Although not all endings are happy, it is not for their lack of total commitment to the care and humane treatment of God's creatures. Although we are only able to do it on a very small scale, it is our mission to provide for abandoned, disabled and abused animals and hope to aid in the education of adults and children regarding the care and treatment of all animals. We gladly visit schools, when invited, to speak about the value of an animal's life, the unconditional love that they offer, and how to know when it is time to let them go. When asked, we go to schools, Scout troops and other gatherings to help educate children and young adults about the value of all life - human and animal. We take disabled animals to these gatherings to show how "normal" they really are, hoping that the children will understand that disabled HUMANS are normal also, and deserve the love and respect that they themselves want! When we accept an elderly, abused or disabled animal into the sanctuary, it is with the idea that they will live out their life here in peace, with dignity and with love - and never again fear the loss of their home and family. Due to the nature of the animals that we accept (disabled and elderly), their stay with us is often very short before they move on to Rainbow Bridge.