"New Beginnings"

Despite the board ordering the former pseudo-sanctuary male director to stay away from the property, as he was on 90-days leave without pay, he decided to showed up to work, apologizing for being late!

So, while the former ps directors sat in the office, the new director was frantically trying to change access to banking and credit card accounts.

I cannot imagine how uncomfortable the situation must have been. Thankfully, the former ps female director didn't show up to work too!

It was reported to me that the weapons were back in the office, which was very strange, for the workers reported the male ps director made a big show of moving the weapons from the office to the house. It was also reported that at least five bottles of Ketamine (controlled substance) was missing from the office safe. Concerned that the drugs may be used against the animals, I contacted the USDA/APHIS investigator and asked her to whom this theft should be reported. I was told to pass to the new director that the veterinarian that sold the drugs to the former ps directors should be notified immediately of the drug theft. Selling controlled substances to a facility that has access to the drugs at any time, with no vet on the premise, I believe is illegal and should never have been sold to the sanctuary in the first place! Then it was suggested the new director contact the Department of Public Safety (Narcotics Team) and the Texas Veterinarian Certified Board of Medicine to report the incident. I passed this information on to the new director and I understand she tried contacting the vet, leaving several messages for a call back.

I pray the Board of Directors decides to officially fire the former ps male director before he goes out, gets drunk, and end up hitting a person or another vehicle. Or just as bad, drain all the accounts and leave the animals high and dry with no funds for feed and care. This is truly a scary time for the sanctuary. Not exactly the best "new beginnings" for the sanctuary everyone hoped for, but it is a start!