EVERETT — The animal sanctuary Pasado’s Safe Haven has honored a state prosecuting attorney and a fish and wildlife official who upheld that an Everett man who tortured and mutilated animals receive no leniency in court.
Blayne Perez would shoot area birds and squirrels, trap others on his property to kill, and hang the animal carcasses in his home and on display outside. He also seriously injured a kitten in the neighborhood. He did that with a drive-by shooting using a pellet rifle, the police report said.
In March, a judge sentenced Perez with two counts of first-degree animal cruelty and one count of malicious mischief. He got an alternative sentence of three years of community custody for mental health treatment. Five additional first-degree animal cruelty charges were dropped during the trial.
Pasado’s recently awarded the lead prosecutor in the case, Assistant Attorney General Scott Halloran, and the lead investigator, state Department of Fish and Wildlife Officer Stephanie Tank, top honors in its annual Bucky’s Awards for their diligence.
