WASHINGTON — The town of Wolfeboro is asking a federal judge to dismiss a $35 million lawsuit filed against it and the Humane Society of the United States by Christina Fay who is appealing over a dozen animal cruelty convictions.
Meanwhile, the HSUS has issued a statement in response to Fay’s claims as reported by the Sun.
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I hope she gets every cent! This is happening everywhere! None of us are safe from being a target!
Hope she wins! It's a constant battle. Animal right activists teamed up with law enforcement...same ole song and dance . sad deal!
The case of Tina Fay is not unusual. The tactics used to remove her dogs have been used across the US by many local humane societies in concert with local police and sometimes even in collusion with local judges. I am reminded of two cases, one in the Houston area and one in Florida, where these same tactics were used. Sometimes it is one old dog that becomes the reason to take all the animals. Sometimes it is one plucked parrot. It doesn't matter that the old dog is kept because the owner loves it and provides good care, it is just that the dog is old and looks pitiful! Or in the case of the bird, that the bird was a gift to the bird owner and not a bird they raised or treated badly. Then the other part of the process is that massive charges are forced on the animal owner for the "care" of the removed animals, even though that care is so wretched that some animals die due to serious lack of appropriate care. This Theft Under Color of Law, as it has been labeled, has taken place in regard to show rabbits, show dogs, horses, show birds, and even farm animals. There appears to be two reasons for these "takings" of animals. One is to gain income thru charges and also donations. The other is to harm animal owners, which of course is the stated goal of the animal rights organizations, such as HSUS and PETA and ASPCA. This is not news to most professionals who are animal owners. It doesn't matter if they are following accepted care requirements if they are targeted, like the woman who was accused only of having "too many birds" and it didn't matter that they were very well cared for, in good health, etc. they were taken!!!
I believe she was targeted... she had money and was a breeder. She loved her animals and was willing to post well over a million dollars for their care. I saw pictures where her place was beautiful... acres of land for the dogs to run on as well as run of the house. Most raids happen in the early morning.. and yet in many instances the pictures proving filth are taken hours after.The place was left trashed as was evident by the many photos available. Felony criminal neglect? Using fancy words does not change the fact it is warts and a common parasite. One of the most horrible pictures that I saw.. was a humane officer restraining a dog in a very cruel manner.. my opinion. And before you all just blindly trust the HSUS.... look how much this case pulled in for them... then ask why so many dogs died in their care for issues not related to previous care. When the laws and prosecution is greater for an animal then for a child we have problems folks. Could it be because the end goal is one generation and out? Breeders are targets yet no one seems to care about the millions of dogs imported by these very groups for "rescue".. many purebred or small dogs and not the "meat or street" dogs they claim. Once they shut the breeders down, taking out imports from third world countries will be a cinch especially with the diseases being brought in with them... and where will the pet loving public find their next dog... they won't... "one generation and out". Wake up folks.. and no I am not a breeder..I have just been paying attention.... Don't believe me.. look up animal rights abolition...
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