LAWSUITS FLYING BY "NO KILL", MONEY GOING INTO LAWYER'S POCKETS BUT NO MONEY TO BUST PUPPY MILL CRUELTY

INTIMIDATION is Nathan Winograd's middle name. Let's intimidate everyone into silence. First we can call them murderers, despite stellar reputations in the humane community, then we can file lawsuits against them. Beat those non believers into silence.

What has it all come down to? Nathan Winograd is the darling of the likes of Rick Berman. Nathan Winograd parrots the talk of Berman against HSUS and the ASPCA. That talk of Winograd and Berman is designed to take away donations and thus affect the fight against agribusiness cruelty, puppy mill cruelty and dog fighting. Ask yourself, is this moral or righteous?

Robin Starr made a comment on one of Berman's latest "enterprises", Humane Society for Shelter Pets, and received a nasty note threatening a lawsuit. http://richmondspca.typepad.com/richmond-spca-blog/2011/12/tis-the-season-forthreats-our-ceo-receives-tidings-from-rick-berman.html

I understand another couple of non profits are enduring the same from HSSP.

Then to go back a bit, Winograd made himself part of a lawsuit in LA over the dog, Zephyr. Then he did the same in regards to a TNR lawsuit in LA. The LA County lawsuit really didn't go anywhere, the "rescuer" was not happy about the settlement, and Winograd used it as a PR opportunity. The TNR lawsuit was won and now LA cannot engage in TNR. Winograd vows to return. http://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2010/04/14/18644737.php

So now we come to Florida, a saga is going on there and lawsuits are flying. Seems there is two sagas going on and I am late getting into the game. So, Readers, correct me if I am wrong on this.

Lawsuits are being filed by No Kill Nation, run by one of Winograds cronies and following in his footsteps by suing local rescue groups,  against noted and respected rescuers. These rescuers are guilty of nothing more than asking for proof of monies being spent from a chip-in to save the dogs in the Everglades. It is a complicated issue and I would like to refer you to this link. http://squirrelsnnuts.blogspot.com/2011/12/nkn-lawsuit-battle-of-words.html

This lawsuit can affect all of us in that it wants to limit our ability to express ourselves on blogs and Facebook. I suggest that you follow it closely.

What is it all coming to? Will non profits have to fore go rescuing to spend their money on attorneys? While animals are dying in shelters, "No Kill" is preferring to intimidate those who ask for accountability via paying attorneys to file frivolous lawsuits. Winograd has always used intimidation tactics to silent the opposition. Threatening to affect donor bases of non profits by calling them murderers, etc. This is the workings of an evil mind. Winograd is tearing us apart and all that does is cause more animals to suffer and die.

GAS CHAMBERS, CRUELTY, OVERPOPULATION IS THE LEGACY OF BEST FRIENDS IN UTAH. NOW THEY ARE IN YOUR TOWN

Oh boy, Pandora's box is open. As of late, Best Fiends, as I like to call them, has been using their money, not to make things safer from the likes of Tug and Diesel, but to wine and dine so to speak. As of late, they have been dangling money and goods in front of thirsty misguided souls but they are still wolves in sheeps clothing.

If you remember, one of the first, if not the first, Maddie's grant was to make Utah, home of BF, the first "No Kill" state. Well, that didn't happen. Where was the influence of such a mighty organization such as Best Fiends in all of this? Well, as of this past June, and when was that Maddie's grant, Utah had only one "No Kill" shelter. http://network.bestfriends.org/groups/bffp/forum/t/52357.aspx
The Ivins Animal Shelter, the only no-kill city shelter in Utah, is completely full. It is in desperate need of foster families and/or people to adopt them into forever homes. 


Ching, ching, cost that up as a failure of Best Fiends to make their own state "No Kill". Could that be why they are moving into other areas, they are getting the hell outta Dodge because people now have their number?


And then Best Fiends has failed their own state with such things like this happening. We all know that we know everything about everyone in the humane community. This was probably known to Best Fiends, how many times probably did they get reports about this and yet it just was allowed to happen until just this past September? 

Former Utah Animal Control Officer Charged with Animal Cruelty

September 28, 2011

The city of Smithfield appears to have a small animal control unit operating under the police department with no physical shelter.  They do have what the Salt Lake Tribune describes as an “unshaded temporary holding kennel” outside where an ACO can place an impounded dog briefly before transporting the pet to an area shelter.

On Thursday, June 23, 2011, Smithfield ACO Brady Robbins reportedly picked up a 4 year old retriever named Lola and placed her in this outdoor kennel.  After leaving the dog there, Mr. Robbins went on to “other tasks, including moving police department records to the city’s new police building”.  When he returned to his AC duties on Monday, June 27, he found Lola dead in the pen from heatstroke.  Mr. Robbins drove Lola’s body to the landfill and dumped it, then wrote the following in his log:

“I, Officer Robbins, had taken the dog to Cache Humane Society. The animal has been adopted by Cache Humane Society.”

Multiple witnesses who observed Mr. Robbins finding Lola’s dead body in the pen on June 27 reported the story to his superiors.  Mr. Robbins resigned and this month was charged with one count of animal cruelty and one count of evidence tampering – both misdemeanors.

Ching, ching, cost up another failure of Best Fiends to intercede in their own state. 

HERE'S THE REAL CATCHER!! UTAH STILL HAS GAS CHAMBERS!!


January 12th 2012 http://www.wsaw.com/home/headlines/Cat_Survives_2_Euthanasia_Attempts_at_Utah_Shelter_136629273.html?storySection=comments

Ching, ching, cost up another big failure to have not eliminated the gas chamber in their own state.


Now I ask you, has Best Fiends served their own state well? What makes you think they will serve you well? What is the ching, ching cost to you when you deal with Best Fiends? What is expected in return? 

THE KILLING FIELDS OF THE "NO KILL" MOVEMENT OR HOW "NO KILL" CAN'T SEE THE SUFFERING IT CAUSES.

Once again "No Kill" fails to see the suffering caused by the puppets of Nathan Winograd. These animals are the victims of this movement.

Just a week or so ago, I saw on the Facebook page of Nathan Winograd under his post about euthanasia, a woman wrote to him about when is the "right" time, in regards to her old suffering dog. Nathan Winograd was about as hateful as you can get, telling this woman she should do hospice care, that there is no afterlife, no Rainbow Bridge. Even Christie Keith, his ranting buddy, disagreed with him. So, Nathie Boy, this one is for you. Here is your type of hospice.

Angel's Gate is a self-proclaimed animal "hospice and rehabilitation center" in Delhi, New York, operated by Marino. Angel's Gate receives "special needs animals" from all over the U.S. Marino promises donors and people who send her animals that the animals will "live out their days in peace, dignity and love." 

The Delaware County, New York, District Attorney's Office has filed charges of cruelty to animals as well as a drug-related charge against Susan Marino, the woman responsible for the horrific suffering of hundreds of animals at Angel's Gate, Inc., which she founded, operates, and dares to call "a hospice and rehabilitation center." 

 Angel's Gate was a chaotic hellhole, where animals whose conditions required special, individualized, round-the-clock care were deprived of basic necessities and quality of life. PETA's investigator discovered the following:

• Paralyzed animals dragged themselves until they developed bleeding ulcers, even though wheelchair carts were readily available. One dachshund suffered a wound so deep that it exposed the bone.
• Animals whose bladders should be expressed every few hours were kept in the same diaper for up to two days until the diapers were urine-logged, and animals suffered from urine scald.
• Animals, even severely dehydrated ones, were confined without access to water.
• Animals kept outside in freezing temperatures without access to proper shelter.
• Animals were confined to a bathtub, which they could not climb.
• Animals were confined to bathrooms.
• Small dogs were confined to Marino's bed, several feet off the ground, with no way to leave it.
• Animals were suffering from treatable conditions without veterinary examination or care, including open wounds and respiratory, eye, ear, mouth, and skin infections. One dog's infected, rotten jaw snapped in half.
• Crowded conditions so stressful that fights broke out daily, leaving animals with wounds that were left untreated.
• Animals suffering from pain, seizures, and hydrocephalus (water on the brain) were denied veterinarian-recommended and/or prescribed medication.
• Horribly suffering animals on death's door were deprived of the dignity and relief of euthanasia.
• The bodies of dead animals were left out for days among live animals.
• Animals were fed rancid, raw meat that had been left unrefrigerated.

NOW THE QUESTION IS WHERE IS WINOGRAD? WAS HE ON THE FRONT LINES TO BUST THIS CRUELTY? DID HE DONATE ANY OF HIS MONEY TO HELP PETA BUST THIS HORRIBLE PLACE? HOW DARE HE CONDEMN THESE ORGANIZATIONS!!


Then we have the bullshit TV stars who have shown their irresponsibility before in misguided support. 
http://www.timesunion.com/local/article/Dying-pets-lived-among-dead-1346102.php
DELHI -- The Delaware County district attorney's office is reviewing a request by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals seeking an investigation into an animal hospice in the Catskills lauded on "Oprah" and "The Rachael Ray Show." 


The nonprofit facility founded by Susan Marino in 1993 on Long Island relocated to Delhi in 2006. It has been featured on several national news outlets and television shows for its charitable work. In 2009, the shelter won Rachael Ray's Mutt Madness competition, which rewards what viewers vote to be the most outstanding charitable pet organization with $50,000. Angel's Gate beat out 550 other organizations for the top prize.


Marino was also featured in Newsday and People magazine and on "Martha Stewart Living" and the CBS Early Show. She received the 2001 ASPCA Founders Award for her facility on Long Island.


"No Kill" manages to sucker in these gullible personalities because it looks good on paper. Rachael Ray is a fool anyway with a pit bull that has attacked five times already. Ray even said she was putting off having kids because of the dog. So she is sacrificing having children for the sake of a five time loser pit bull. And people actually listen to this woman. It's all so disgusting.

NATHAN WINOGRAD'S "CAPA", ANOTHER FAILURE

Once again, Winograd has destroyed. His list of destroyed shelters is much longer at this point that the self proclaimed successes, of which none are. The Companion Animal Protection Act is a joke. Last year, Winograd was bragging about Delaware becoming the first "No Kill" state. Ain't gonna happen Whino.
http://workingtohelpanimalstodaytomorrow.blogspot.com/2011/05/police-thyself-companion-animal.html

Here's an excellent blog that shows how miserably this "Act" has failed Delaware. And be warned, that so far, it is costing Delaware an arm and a leg to continue this farce. I suggest that you read all the posts on this blog.

http://delawarecapa.blogspot.com/
While CAPA has been a disaster for Delaware, the one bright spot is that it provided other states an opportunity to see what happened here and realize that it was just the tip of the iceberg of what will happen in on a larger scale in a larger state.


There is a point in that now the other states have a reference point to refuse to adopt this morbid program of the Whino's. What will he come up with next in his continuing saga of harming the most vulnerable ones, the animals in the shelters. 

BRENDA BARNETTE ALLOWS THE CRUELTY TO CONTINUE UNDER HER WATCH, DOES NOTHING ABOUT IT.

Recently a vet tech in the Chatsworth shelter of LA City was dismissed because of how he was doing euthanasia. Did Breeder Barnette do anything about this? Nope, she didn't turn it over to the DA, she didn't file a complaint with the licensing board - nothing. Why you may ask. First of all, she doesn't give a damn anyway. Second, she knew to do anything would reflect badly on her since she obviously hasn't been managing very well.  http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-animal-cruelty-20111214,0,7090566.story

Now the Heigl Foundation has issued a letter about the lack of caring of Barnette and have started a petition. 

http://jasonheiglfoundation.org/2011/12/16/let-your-voice-be-heard-against-animal-cruelty/

The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation was outraged by an article published by the Los Angeles Times on December 14, that revealed a horrific account of animal cruelty within a city animal shelter. The cruel practices were perpetrated by Manuel Boado, a Register Veterinary Technician (RVT) in the employment of LA Animal Services.

The Foundation has filed a complaint with Brenda Barnette, the General Manager of LA Animal Services, seeking an explanation of events. We have requested assurances that no additional companion animals will suffer the same intolerable treatment, questioned why no formal complaint has been registered with the Department Of Consumer Affairs Veterinarian Medical Board, and asked why the case has not been referred to the District Attorney's office for prosecution.

We feel strongly that all concerned citizens should consider doing the same so that your voices can be heard.

Letter Of Complaint To LA Animal Services

December 15, 2011

Ms. Brenda Barnette
General Manager
LA Animal Services
221 N. Figueroa Street, Suite 500
Los Angeles, CA 90012

RE: RVT Manuel Boado's Termination

Ms. Barnette:

The Jason Debus Heigl Foundation (the Foundation) has long supported public animal shelters with significant financial contributions as well as advocated for the ethical and humane treatment of all animals, regardless of whether they are in shelters, with rescue organizations or in homes. Unfortunately, we have been informed of the attached LA Times article, "L.A. Fires Animal Shelter Worker Over His Euthanasia Practices". The details, as revealed in the article of this egregious situation, raise several questions for which we seek your immediate explanation.

The article indicates that you "did not consider referring Boado's case to the district attorney's office for prosecution." Would you please explain why you, as the head of Los Angeles Animal Services (the Department), determined that the abundance of facts supporting Mr. Boado's intentional, egregious, cruel and inhumane conduct did not warrant an immediate referral to a law enforcement agency (such as the Los Angeles Police Department) and/or an impartial LA City investigative department for further investigation and subsequent submission to a prosecutorial agency?

Moreover, following verification with the Department of Consumer Affairs, Veterinarian Medical Board, we noted that your Department has not filed a complaint regarding this incident. Would you please advise to why the Department did not immediately file a formal complaint with the Department of Consumer Affairs, Veterinarian Medical Board, which would launch an investigation by the State Licensing Agency and likely result in the revocation of Mr. Boado's RVT license? Our Foundation, and each of us personally, are extremely concerned that your Department's failure to report the termination for cause to the appropriate State Licensing Agency has enabled Mr. Boado to continue to seek and secure positions with other animal treatment clinics, with the unacceptable likelihood of the repetition of his cruel and inhumane conduct.

Finally, please advise of what steps you have taken (e.g., installation and regular monitoring of security cameras) to ensure that no additional companion animals housed in your shelters suffer the same intolerable treatment, which has resulted in an understandable and deserved public outcry and an embarrassment for the Department.

We look forward to a prompt response.

Sincerely,

THE JASON DEBUS HEIGL FOUNDATION

I encourage all of you to sign this petition. Let's show Breeder/"No Kill'er" Barnette that we won't tolerate her lack of caring and lack of management any longer.

BRENDA BARNETTE, BREEDING, AND BEST FRIENDS! WHAT DO THEY HAVE IN COMMON?

Most of us are aware of the horrible dog auctions held in Ohio. Spent breeding stock, many needing medical care, not even to mention emotional care. Poor dogs with broken spirits. So, in ride the good guys, those wanting to stop these auctions - the Coalition to Ban Ohio Dog Auctions. This Coalition managed to gather over 150,000 signatures on their petition when only 115,000 were required. Now the signatures have to be verified and if all checks out, legislation has to be introduced within 4 months. http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/animal-rights/ohio-dog-auctions-distrubtion-channel-puppy-mill-cruelty

Sounds good, huh? Sounds like the citizens of Ohio are in favor of banning these auctions, huh? Who wouldn't be in favor of something like this? Ask and ye shall receive.

BEST F(R)IENDS DOESN'T SOUND LIKE THEY WANT TO SUPPORT THIS LEGISLATION. Read more below.

On the Best F(r)iends Network, December 23, 2011, there is a piece about this legislation and this Coalition. Of course, you would expect to see something like this on BF's site, it is news in the humane world. What you don't expect to see is this disclaimer:

**Best Friends Animal Society has not taken a position of support or opposition to this piece of legislation.

**Best Friends supports legislation that promotes humane standards for commercial breeders of companion animals. Specifically, we support quality standards that incorporate strict guidelines to ensure that animals’ physical and mental health thrive. This includes capping the number of dogs in each facility. Periodic oversight by a state or local agency and notable penalties that seriously deters recidivism is important. We also support statutes that prohibit entities that are not in compliance with existing laws and regulations from operating a pet-for profit business.

I ask you how does that read to you? It reads to me that Best F(r)iends is in bed with breeders, "commercial breeders" at that. Puppy mills are commercial breeders. I don't know about you but it would be a cold day in hell before Best Fiends gets my donation dollar.

SHIRLEY THE "YES" BISCUIT NEEDS TO COOK A LITTLE LONGER, SHE'S MUSHY IN THE HEAD, OR MAYBE HEART

When I saw this, I had to wonder. Now why would this devoted "No Kill'er" not call upon her Lord and Master to save these poor doggies? She called upon the very organizations she openly condemns via her Lord and Master. This is concerning the horrible case in North Carolina where a rescuer was murdered, apparent, by her ex husband. http://www2.wspa.com/news/2011/dec/19/2/homicide-investigation-north-carolina-ar-2887455/?referer=http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwspa.com%2Far%2F2887455%2F&h=7AQEjqkX0AQHKz9oX27jnbMDPZvC39XEOCC4hsNs_h-HVnw&shorturl=http://bit.ly/uSsLUY

"This pound is a Maddie’s Fund grant recipient. In 2010, it killed 65% of the pets in its care. I suppose it should come as no surprise that it plans to kill pets for Christmas but I just can not stomach this. The woman who would have saved these pets was brutally murdered and the pound’s tribute to her is more killing?"

Please help spread the word about this situation. Can Maddie’s Fund help by offering financial assistance to board the pets for Christmas or working with the county in some other way to save the lives of these pets? Can HSUS, ASPCA or Best Friends offer any financial or other assistance? Please ask around to any contacts you may have within these organizations and share the news with individual rescuers as well. There are plenty of ways these needless killings can be avoided, even if Rutherford Co doesn’t realize the shame in its threat. I only hope something good can happen in time" 


Why isn't Nathan Winograd and his puppets stepping up to the plate, why does Shirley need to call upon HSUS? Does anyone know that answer?