Pasado’s Safe Haven: Dog Towne and Kitty City

Pasado’s Safe Haven Kitty CIty Exterior view

We’re honored that our work for Pasado’s Safe Haven directly helps them with their mission to provide lifelong sanctuary and caring adoption options for animals that have been subject to abuse and neglect. And we’re excited that Dog Towne was completed in 2020, and that Kitty City will break ground in 2021! 


Dog Towne

The new Dog Towne design is an efficient use of space providing a 35% increase in canine capacity to meet a growing need. The new Dog Pod cottages all have three private kennel rooms, each connected to a private yard space, with a small center support room for staff. The Pods are situated away from the main road, creating a calm long-term living environment for the dogs as they heal from physical and emotional trauma before being available for adoption. A new one-way walking trail sets into the surrounding wooded hillside, providing safe daily exercise and enriching sniffs. 

Pasado’s Safe Haven Dog Towne Pod Cottages

Kitty City

Our design for Kitty City will double Pasado’s current capacity for cats with large, light-filled spaces and flexible configurations to accommodate large-scale rescue intakes, along with dedicated rooms for special needs cats. The design program features hygienic surfaces, climbing structures and outdoor “catios” for enrichment. 

Pasado’s Safe Haven Kitty City interior view

Testimonials

Testimonials

“Living Shelter has been a pleasure to work with on our campaign project. It was clear that they really worked to create a project that was purpose built to our needs, and from a fundraising standpoint, they are always incredibly responsive to updating renderings and drawings that we've needed for donor meetings.”

—Mike Ritter, Capital Manager, Pasado's Safe Haven

“Our experience in working with Terry Phelan was exceptional! Her talents go far beyond what you would expect from a traditional architect. She has a team that truly listens to your goals, and makes them happen! In doing so, they will surprise you with unexpected spaces that impart a very comfortable feel, usually only found in older homes. In addition to designing our primary residence, the Living Shelter team also helped us with conceptual drawings for a coastal property (future build). That was a very fun project, and shows their flexibility to work with various situations. Creative, knowledgeable, professional and a joy to work with - highly recommend!”

—Michele Scaglia, Client

“We can't recommend Living Shelter highly enough. From our initial dreaming, through concept and design, and on into construction, Terry and the LS team were collaborative and creative -- committed to making our new home sustainable, livable, and beautiful. They helped us a create a healthy home that fits the site and our lifestyle.”

—Mary Huycke, Client

“I worked with Living Shelter Design to design and construct my new home in the mountains near Mt Adams in Washington. Their whole team was fantastic to work with! The design ideas presented creatively addressed my aesthetic and space needs, while also fitting within the available budget. Their flexible approach to developing the design made me feel confident that I could build the house of my dreams. The Living Shelter team was also there during construction to help assist the builder and provide the backup support to address all snafus that invariably arise while building a new home. They were so responsive and got the job done for me!”

—Kim Gilmer, Client

“As an interior designer, I have had the pleasure of working with Terry and the Living Shelter team on many projects. They are extremely professional, knowledgeable about sustainable building, and genuinely wonderful people. I highly recommend them!”

—Sandy Campbell, Entero Design

“Terry Phelan is deeply committed to reducing the environmental impact of her buildings, and her work in load bearing straw bale structures is exceptional.”

—Habib John Gonzalez, Director of Sustainable Works

“Did we tell you we love the plans? We do! You really worked magic. Thanks a lot. We are REALLY happy.”

—Judi and Scott Nicolai

“Terry has consistently demonstrated the rare combination of tenacity, caring, and professionalism throughout.”

—Jane Bakken and Jack Fecker