What Will Become of the Feral and Stray WAO Cats?

From: Jessica Saucedo

To: Kristina Brunner
Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 2:44:15 PM
Subject: RE: On the matter of Monkeys and Ferals

Also, it is hard to tell him about the history all at once as it is exhausting and bitter.

I tried to keep it simple and I hope she will not have reason to lie to him.  Please stay positive on this.  We get a wonderful answer we can easily live with.

From: Kristina Brunner

Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 2:20 PM
To: Jessica Saucedo

Subject: Re: On the matter of Monkeys and Ferals

Well this is disappointing...

Don't count on USDA/APHIS to do anything...USDA does not regulate domestic cats plus USDA already closed their case against WAO.  Sadly, I don't trust what Dr. Pannill says regarding any WAO animal because I've caught her in a few lies over the years.  Mr. Medley will have to take the lead and demand from WAO where the ferals are going since WAO operated an illegal feral cat colony at the Talley Road facility. 

Maybe I'm wrong and the USDA will actually care enough about the last WAO animals...I guess all we can do now is wait and see...  I just wanted you to know your letter to Mr. Medley was great!  Thank you for reaching out to ACS for their help in this case...  At this point, all I want to see is the last of the WAO animals placed and none sent to Carol Asvestas' ASAP, Inc.   Hugs...k

From: Jessica Saucedo

To: Kristina Brunner
Sent: Wed, February 1, 2012 2:03:15 PM
Subject: FW: On the matter of Monkeys and Ferals

FYI…

 

From: Vincent Medley [mailto:Vincent.Medley@sanantonio.gov]

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 3:41 PM
To: Jessica Saucedo
Subject: RE: On the matter of Monkeys and Ferals

Jessica,

Thank you for sending me this information.  I have staff contacting Dr. Panell.  We are out of the office this week, as we make our way to Florida.  We will address this as quickly as possible. 

From: Jessica Saucedo

Sent: Monday, January 30, 2012 10:09 AM
To: Vincent Medley
Cc: Jessica Saucedo

Subject: On the matter of Monkeys and Ferals

Importance: High

Hi Vincent,

It was a real pleasure to meet you and something of a happy miracle to hear how positively ACS is developing.  We are lucky to be working with someone of your heart and experience as a lead.

I hope you will remember me from Saturday’s SAFCC meeting.  I wanted to send some information on the Wild Animal Orphanage situation, minus the incredible bog of court reports and drama tied to this. I have included in this correspondence only a few emails below and one attachment regarding the cats kept on site at Talley Road.

The Bottom Line: WAO is seeing its last days.  Lynn Cuny of Wildlife Rescue and Rehabilitation sent me an update (Please see the email at the very bottom) to confirm the monkeys will be going to Born Free. Mary Reininger (waomary@hotmail.com) is the one taking care of the cats on site.  USDA is managing WAO at this point.  We hope they may have answers, but their involvement may only be limited to the monkeys.  We have no access to USDA to confirm this.

Based on a flyer sent out this summer, we thought the cats were relocated.  Apparently, this is not the case, hence the concern with the approaching deadline to close the site once the monkeys are relocated.

Attached is the August flyer from WAO from Carole (being Carole Asvestos, the original director) to SAFCC, which states provisions need to be made in 2 – 3 months.  This deadline is now long past. 

Mary is quite reluctant to get involved. She did not respond to my follow up emails for more specific information.  She passed along Michelle Cryer’s information; MichelleAnthonyCryer@yahoo.com

I had Sherry contact Michelle and inquire about the cats to which she responded politely.  Aside from saying they are working on their relocation, no specifics were shared.  (email also below)

Perhaps all is well, but none of the animal groups we reached out to are involved.  As I mentioned Saturday,  we can bring part of a solution; Stray Cat Adoptions of Texas says they may be able to help place some of the socialized cats. If ACS needs more kitties in adoption, that may be an added solution as well. Where will the remaining cats go?

There was a strange rumor Carole Asvestos has begun a cat shelter and these cats were slated to her.  Those familiar with the history of mismanagement/abuse of animals in her keep share a concern. Having tried all other avenues, I wanted to ask for your help in looking into this. 

I am available for questions and willing to help.  Thanks for any assistance you can provide.

From MichelleAnthonyCryer@yahoo.com

Hello

Yes we are working on their relocation. I appreciate the inquire and will keep you in mind as well.

Thanks for all of your hard work!!

 Animal love

Michelle Anthony-Cryer

Wild Animal Orphanage
Board of Directors
President

 "An animal's eyes have the power to speak a great language." ~ Martin Buber

On Jan 26, 2012, at 2:26 PM, Sherry Derdak wrote:

Hi Michelle, 

I'm inquiring about the feral cats at the Talley Rd WAO and if anyone ever responded to the relocation request.

Thanks for all you do,

Sherry Derdak, President

San Antonio Feral Cat Coalition