Like previous weeks’ postings, this one is jammed packed with news!
First, the former directors are suing the animals, the board of directors, and their own daughter. Clearly, this puts to rest any notion that the eldest daughter may still be working in ca-hoots with the former directors.
Why are the former directors suing the animals? For the money for course, but the official reason is wrongful termination. Below is an insert from the official court records:
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| The former directors and their former heir apparents |
Anyhoo, the lawsuit was filed shortly after two local television station reported on the sanctuary’s new beginnings. Once the TV stories were posted on the internet, the father, mother and daughter immediately posted their nasty comments to one particular site. While the comments were under pseudo-names, I believe it was the new director’s family members whom posted the comments based on the language, and the intimate nasty comments made in reference to the sanctuary’s new management team. The comments were so bad; I cannot reprint them on this site. Clearly it was the intent of the former directors to stop folks from donating items and money to the sanctuary, and made it clear they hoped the new director failed in operating the facility. Nice, real nice. No love for the animals there.
Next crazy event -- the on-line newspaper editor was attacked by the former sanctuary’s attorney. Both editor and attorney were at the courthouse, where the former attorney petitioned the court to allow him to drop-off as the attorney of record in regards to the lawsuit filed against to the on-line newspaper. The on-line editor was standing at a distance, capturing the signing of paperwork by the old and new attorney, when the old attorney approached on the on-line newspaper editor and demanded why he was filming the signing. When the on-line newspaper editor identified himself, the former sanctuary’s attorney placed his hand over the camera and pushed the editor back. Crazy!
On a positive note, the sanctuary updated its web site, including Twitter and animal caretaker blogs. I really enjoy reading the stories (with photos of the animals attached) and watching the videos taken by the animal caretakers! I really miss the animals, and it’s good to see them start to fill out once again. The new food is really improving the animals’ health and well-being!
On a bitter sweet note, I was told this weekend that Tarzan, the lion whom I thought died in October 2007, may still be alive. According to "Tarzan’s" death record, he was euthanized by the pseudo-sanctuary’s “vet.” Yet, the animal caretaker recalled finding a lion dead in the enclosure. I was told by the worker that she distinctly remembers seeing the dead lion and questioned the former female director regarding the identity of the animal that died. The former director claimed it was Tarzan, but the worker told her it was Leo. At the time of death, Tarzan lived with Leo. Plans were discussed to integrate two additonal lions, Sebastian and Sheba, with Tarzan and Leo, but apparently this did not take place. Recently, the animal caretakers started questioning on whether or not it was Leo that died instead of Tarzan; so photograph comparisons were made and the workers are now convinced that Tarzan is alive! While my heart sings for Tarzan, I am greatly saddened by the loss of Leo. Leo was such a sweet lion and he was Tarzan’s closest buddy. Just when I finished mourning over the loss of one lion, I am now mourning the loss of a second lion—all based on a misidentification made by the former directors’ part. Once thing for sure, this proves the pseudo-sanctuary vet falsified animal death records. Am I surprised – NO! I suspected the pseudo-sanctuary vet was in ca-hoots with the former directors. Thankfully there are new people in place that will not allow this type of shenanigans from happening once again.
[Present Day: Below is the actual lawsuit paperwork.
lawsuit
What a joke, huh?
In any case, the Asvestas apparently held a secret meeting in June 2005 because I can assure you as the VP and Treasurer of the board at that time, I would never have allowed a vote based on the Asvestas' demands (see below) without documented proof (not created by the Asvestas). As far as I know, there was only one board of directors meeting at it was held on March 19, 2005.
Next crazy event -- the on-line newspaper editor was attacked by the former sanctuary’s attorney. Both editor and attorney were at the courthouse, where the former attorney petitioned the court to allow him to drop-off as the attorney of record in regards to the lawsuit filed against to the on-line newspaper. The on-line editor was standing at a distance, capturing the signing of paperwork by the old and new attorney, when the old attorney approached on the on-line newspaper editor and demanded why he was filming the signing. When the on-line newspaper editor identified himself, the former sanctuary’s attorney placed his hand over the camera and pushed the editor back. Crazy!
On a positive note, the sanctuary updated its web site, including Twitter and animal caretaker blogs. I really enjoy reading the stories (with photos of the animals attached) and watching the videos taken by the animal caretakers! I really miss the animals, and it’s good to see them start to fill out once again. The new food is really improving the animals’ health and well-being!
On a bitter sweet note, I was told this weekend that Tarzan, the lion whom I thought died in October 2007, may still be alive. According to "Tarzan’s" death record, he was euthanized by the pseudo-sanctuary’s “vet.” Yet, the animal caretaker recalled finding a lion dead in the enclosure. I was told by the worker that she distinctly remembers seeing the dead lion and questioned the former female director regarding the identity of the animal that died. The former director claimed it was Tarzan, but the worker told her it was Leo. At the time of death, Tarzan lived with Leo. Plans were discussed to integrate two additonal lions, Sebastian and Sheba, with Tarzan and Leo, but apparently this did not take place. Recently, the animal caretakers started questioning on whether or not it was Leo that died instead of Tarzan; so photograph comparisons were made and the workers are now convinced that Tarzan is alive! While my heart sings for Tarzan, I am greatly saddened by the loss of Leo. Leo was such a sweet lion and he was Tarzan’s closest buddy. Just when I finished mourning over the loss of one lion, I am now mourning the loss of a second lion—all based on a misidentification made by the former directors’ part. Once thing for sure, this proves the pseudo-sanctuary vet falsified animal death records. Am I surprised – NO! I suspected the pseudo-sanctuary vet was in ca-hoots with the former directors. Thankfully there are new people in place that will not allow this type of shenanigans from happening once again.
[Present Day: Below is the actual lawsuit paperwork.
lawsuit
What a joke, huh?
In any case, the Asvestas apparently held a secret meeting in June 2005 because I can assure you as the VP and Treasurer of the board at that time, I would never have allowed a vote based on the Asvestas' demands (see below) without documented proof (not created by the Asvestas). As far as I know, there was only one board of directors meeting at it was held on March 19, 2005.
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