Humane society,at my house

[Twinkie2Cute]

I am sitting here with my mouth open, after reading 3 pages of posts. They say there is a reason for everything and it definitely showed today. I am so glad that everything is okay...for now. I can't wait to find out more. Stay safe and try to relax. You did a wonderful job today!

[BellaBlue82]

BTW, you did such a wonderful thing by helping that little girl's dog. I'm glad to hear he was OK. Can't wait to hear from you on the humane society!

[lil fu fu girl]

I just got in and was checking in to see how the apt. went... when holy hannah girl, when it rains it pours. Thanks goodness you were there to help that poor little thing. Maybe the man who was going to interview you got a good view of how you help people and pets.

Boy you deserve a break!

[trin7]

I was in your situation a few years back when I used to raise my registered Bengal cats (not the tigers ). There was an angry lady who was living with 90 cats and she had them taken away from her. I had my stud male (spraying, not suitable for in the home) in a nice roomy outdoor caged area on my deck. One day I had the SPCA show up on my deck to investigate without any warning. She checked to make sure my cats had food and water and as she was leaving she said in her Australian accent "These cats are bloody well spoiled". I was angry that "someone" had reported me but also could appreciate the fact that the SPCA lady was doing what was best for my cats. Some people are just not mentally balanced, guess it's what makes the world an interesting place.

I am so glad you were there when that little pup needed your help. Good luck with your inspection, find neighbours and friends who know how you treat your pets and feel proud of how you care for them!

[loveshay]

WOW, what a day you have had!

You sound like a lovely person, and I think everything happens for a reason too, thank goodness you were outside, so you could save that lil guy.....

Keeping you in my thoughts, for the HS visit, I am sure you will pass with flying colors!..sorry that someone is causing so much trouble to you, some ppl have nothing to do but look for trouble, or cause it.

[AbbysMom08]

So glad to hear that the little guy is going to be ok.
So glad you were there at the right time.
You sound like a good furbaby mommy. ( AND a good neighbor)!!
Sorry that some people just don't have a life.
Just remember.....karma is a b*tch
What goes around, comes around!!
That person should stop and think about that!!!
Good luck with your visit. Please keep us posted.

[TaylorWoods]

unfortunately they have to follow up on any leads/complaints made. But im sure once they come and see the place they will give you the all clear

It's just one of your neighbouts being a pain in the arse!

I often watch those Animal Planet programs, and normally if they check the place out and everything is in order the close the case. They might pay you another visit to make sure in future tho. Keep your vet records on hand too

[misslissa]

just to let everyone know the humane society is coming 11:00 tomorrow.
i don't know anything else about Ben or the dog who attacked him but i do know that the neighborhood is starting a petition to have him not be allowed outside unless his owner is with him to try and keep another attack from happening. ill let everyone know tomorrow how the inspection goes

[cthalhofer]

Well stay strong and remember if they question your intentions then just print them off theese posts 4 pages of everyone saying your an amazing pet owner and a great help to that little girl and her little guy and who knows yorkie love better then all of us

[ARCHIE]

Originally Posted by misslissa

just to let everyone know the humane society is coming 11:00 tomorrow.
i don't know anything else about Ben or the dog who attacked him but i do know that the neighborhood is starting a petition to have him not be allowed outside unless his owner is with him to try and keep another attack from happening. ill let everyone know tomorrow how the inspection goes

This is a great idea to keep everyone safe just incase she's not a good
owner and allows this dog out into the yard without the lead on as
the HS has stated she needs to do from here on in. Since this dog
is capable of jumping the fence everyone needs to be protected..

Since the HS won't tell you who put in the compaint I would ask
them if this party is going to be fined for putting in a false one,
if all turns out well. Afterall, it this is a false complaint they are
taking up valuable time from the HS in checking you out when they
could possibly be saving an animal in need.

[pookiebear]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

This isn't the HSUS - this is her LOCAL Humane Society: Welcome To The Stark County Humane Society

Misslissa, if you have an exception and everything is on the up and up, it should be okay - they probably just need to confirm all of this, and it's a very good thing that shelters follow through on things - we need them to do this for animals. That said, I'm very sorry if this report is due to some vengeful neighbor, that's awful .

Please keep us posted on how it turns out .

Ann, thank you for posting the link to the Stark County Humane Society. I did look under services and learned that in Stark County the HS does assist in the prosecution of owners of neglected and abused animals.

My comments on page 1 of this thread were based on the knowledge that I have of our HS here in Brunswick, GA. The HS here does not have any investigative officers, and does nothing but rescue animals. I didn't know the HS in any county had officers.

I think that it is wonderful that they can investigate every complaint whether it has validity to it or not. They don't know until they check. We are not fortunate enough to have that additional investigative help here, and our county animal control could certainly use some help.

Thanks again for posting the link. I was worried about the authenticity of of the officers calling on her!

Cruelty Investigations

Our officers continue to respond to complaints regarding cruelty, abuse or abandonment of animals throughout the county. While education of pet owners may be appropriate in some cases; our officers are trained in compiling evidence in order to successfully prosecute pet owners who violate the law.

In 2009, a total of 613 complaints were investigated. A large number of these complaints were due to pet owners moving and not taking their pet(s) with them. We had a number of calls from health departments and social service agencies because an owner was not able to care for their animal(s) and/or had a large number of animals in their home. Ohio still is behind the rest of the country in updating our cruelty laws. Many of our animal laws are over 150 years old, and desperately need revised.

[BellaDonna]

Now I am hooked on the story. I am awaiting closure.

[pookiebear]

Me too BellaDonna, I'm waiting with you!

[Cerise]

Originally Posted by BellaDonna

Now I am hooked on the story. I am awaiting closure.

Me too! I pray that everything works out well for her!

[capt_noonie]

Originally Posted by ARCHIE

This is a great idea to keep everyone safe just incase she's not a good
owner and allows this dog out into the yard without the lead on as
the HS has stated she needs to do from here on in. Since this dog
is capable of jumping the fence everyone needs to be protected..

Since the HS won't tell you who put in the compaint I would ask
them if this party is going to be fined for putting in a false one,
if all turns out well. Afterall, it this is a false complaint they are
taking up valuable time from the HS in checking you out when they
could possibly be saving an animal in need.

This was exactly what i was thinking. Just like filing a false police report is a crime, so should this.

There is a dumb snitch in our neighborhood (and we know who it is) who always calls police and parking enforcement on so many people here. The thing is though, the city needs money, so they will just write us the ticket, knowing it will be impossible to fight it, and we just have to end up paying.