Life is good as you feed your happy dogs today. You are able to
take care of them and they have not a care in the world. That could
change in an instant...
HELP DISABLED GET THEIR
DOGS BACK
PEOPLE WITH NO
RESOURCES AND NOWHERE TO TURN NEED YOUR HELP
ANY DONATION
AMOUNT WILL BE APPRECIATED;
PARALEGAL and
ATTORNEY are trying to help victims of over-zealous, mean-spirited
animal control agents; most work is being done pro-bono, but
high court expenses makes this difficult to continue.
Case 1::
Child is Tampa area functionally-disabled child - witnessed his
father being killed - terrified to be alone in the dark -
undergoing psychological assistance. Event was orchestrated by a
Sarasota Animal Control Officer who saw the dogs playing in a fenced
yard - had no warrant but demanded entrance to the home which was
denied. In front of the frightened child, threatened jail to the
mother and took the dogs from the yard. Mom needs help; judge ruled
in favor of Animal Control. Case now being appealed with attorney
help.
Case 2:
The North
Florida case is where the ACO had disabled woman taken away on a
Baker Act and held for 6 days (72 hrs is normal) while they
leisurely photographed the inside/outside of property and removed
all animals. 3-day notice required for Custody hearing - she went
to court with a motion for continuance based on the time element in
which she was Baker-acted. Needed an attorney and any and all items
which would have aided her case were removed and in possession of
Animal Control. Continuance denied - evidentiary hearing then held
without proper or sufficient notice.
For questions
or information, email
kamakat1@verizon.net, attorney is Ann Allison, Allison Law Group,
Tampa FL 33687 Phone 813-531-6584,
e-mail ann@allisonlaws.com
*preferred method of contact especially
when she's in court*
Checks Payable: FL Animal Defense Fund, E. Kalt - 1815 Sanford
Circle, Sarasota, FL 34234
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from the editor:
If you can read this and go through your day without thinking
about those who are struggling to care for their dogs, shame
on you. They may be financially or physically handicapped or so
burdened by life that they are emotionally unable to take care of
the one bright spot in their lives.
This is reality and while it has always existed, it is worse today
than ever before. The economy is worse. People have lost their
jobs and with that many have lost their dignity in ways you can only
imagine. They have hungry mouths to feed and let me ask you, do
food banks have dog food???? Call your local food bank and ask. I
did.
Animal Planet and other TV shows increasingly brand dog owners as
money grubbing, dysfunctional human beings to be pitied or
despised. Sure they “balance” that with shows about cute dogs and
caring breeders but the balance has slipped. A lot. What sticks in
your mind, the loving caring dog breeder or the grossly obese
hoarder with a house full of dogs and feces everywhere? The fence
is broken, she can’t afford repairs or maid service. She’s blown
up on prednisone and dumbed down on Prozac. She is physically
incapable of bending over to reach the floor. She shuts out her
fate along with the urine and feces on the floor. Her dogs are fat
and happy, that’s all that matters to her in the moment of each day.
I once had a friend in that condition. We helped when we finally
discovered her plight. If you know many “dog people” the odds are
that someone you know is in desperate straits right now.
Hoarding is about good people who loved and cared for their dogs but
were caught up in the do-gooder frenzy generated by TV shows such as
air every day of every week – OR they were seen as easy targets by
animal rights activists and persecuted by the very people we trust
to uphold the law and protect us.
The time has come when we either fight back or roll over and play
dead. The animal rights activists are organized, funded, and have
the media’s undivided attention. What about us? We have no union,
we have no unity and we can’t even take a minute to supply our local
shelter or food bank with a sack of dog food! We have no legal
defense fund but you or someone you know is going to need it.
Start now by contacting the Florida people.
The attorney needs to know the rest of us care. Then get busy in
your own community and state. Reach out to a reputable legislative
group. See if they are interested in funding a legal service. If
not, contact someone else! But start by helping these desperate dog
owners.
And see what else you can do:
http://www.thedogpress.com/Editorials/09071-Citizen-vs-Animal-Rights_bj.asp
http://www.thedogpress.com/SideEffects/Help-Disabled-11023_Kelsey.asp
