From: Kristina Brunner
To: hal.morris@texasattorneygeneral.gov;
james.anthony@texasattorneygeneral.gov; Robert (APHIS) Gibbens
Cc: Christopher Krhovjak
Sent: Tue, June 26, 2012 11:47:17 AM
Subject: Addendum to ASUS/WAO et al Case - June 26, 2012
To: Hal Morris
James Anthony
Dr. Robert
Gibbens
CC: Christopher
Krhovjak
June 26, 2012
Dear Sirs:
Please accept this letter as an addendum to the original
complaint letter previously submitted to your Office. The information contained
herein pertains to my original complaint regarding alleged misrepresentation,
misappropriation of funds, and alleged violations of the Animal Welfare Act
perpetrated by the non-profit 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization's owners/operators
and Board of Directors of the Animal Sanctuary of the United States, d/b/a Wild
Animal Orphanage (WAO); f/k/a the Primate Sanctuary of the U.S. (PSUS), f/k/a
the National Sanctuary for Retired Research Primates (NSRRP), f/k/a The San
Antonio Wildlife Emergency Centre, f/k/a Primate Sanctuary of America ( PSA );
f/k/a Chimp Aid; f/k/a Cat Haven; and f/k/a Feral Cat Rehabilitation Center and
Whisker's and Wag's Humane Society.
For many months now I have been elevating my concerns
regarding the exorbitant amount of money spent on fuel for the WAO's truck(s)
to your Office and to the Texas Western District Bankruptcy Court (by way of
your Office), in the hopes that this Office would take action to protect WAO
public charitable donations from illegal use by individuals in charge of the
WAO assets.
As identified in the June 8, 2012 email (see below), I have
reason to believe the Cryers are operating an animal transport business using
WAO assets (truck, transporter, cash, and other assets) due to the exorbitant amount of WAO contributions spent
on fuel, truck repairs, ATM withdraws, and other incidental checkcard
expenditures.
The WAO May 2012 Small Business Monthly Operating Report,
signed by Michelle Cryer, revealed the following:
Fuel $1,209.10
Fuel for
Talley Road vehicles $229.79
Diesel
truck fuel $979.31
Truck repairs/parts $2,104.36
ATM withdrawls $1,200.00
Unknown
Reason: $300
Equipment
rental: $900
There were several questionable expenditures, such as
- purchase made in Bryan, Texas (over 171 miles from San Antonio) from the Brookshire Brothers #501 store;
- rental car expense made on 5.11.12;
- check #1258 made on 5.11.12 (payee and purchase reason unknown);
- reimbursement for gas and rental care for Mary Reininger on 5.21.12; and
- the $6,000 reimbursement check to Jamie Cryer for "TCEQ cleanup" made on May 31, 2012.
I pray there are detailed receipts for the $6,000
reimbursement check for the alleged TCEQ clean-up in light of the additional
$900 equipment rental for the same purpose.
As to the Reininger's rental vehicle: Based on the amount charged, it appears a
vehicle was "rented" for about a week or so. Since the Reiningers primary duties are to
care for the remaining WAO animals in San Antonio, this expense does not appear
to be work-related travel. It would not
surprise me in the least if charitable donations were given to the Reiningers
so they could rent a vehicle while their own personal vehicle was in the shop
for repairs. If this is the case, then
the WAO should be reimbursed immediately since public contributions should not
be used for the WAO workers' personal conveniences.
What was also very interesting in this report were the
expenses Jamie Cryer incurred for "medical care for bite." The WAO paid for Jamie Cryer's three medical
treatment visits:
- 5.02.12 - HBH Lifetime Health in the amount of $250;
- 5.07.12 - HBH Lifetime Health in the amount of $308.86; and
- 5.24.12 - Urgent Care in San Antonio in the amount of $181.00.
The total cost thus far for his medical treatment is
approximately $739.86.
If Jamie Cryer was attacked and bitten by one of the
macaques currently awaiting relocation to Born Free, then he may have been
potentially exposed to deadly viruses.
Was the Texas Health Department notified of the attack? Was the animal properly quarantined? Has Born Free been notified of the
attack? What caused the animal to bite
Jamie Cryer in the first place?
However, if the bite was incurred while Cryer transported
animals, not belonging to the WAO, then why is the WAO paying for his medical
bills? Copies of Jamie Cryers medical
records needs to be examined to determine what type of animal bit him since he
will be undoubtedly reluctant to share or provide truthful information
regarding this incident.
If the Cryers are illegally hauling animals using WAO assets
for personal gain, I believe they should be investigated and prosecuted for
misappropriating WAO funds and assets. Please conduct a thorough investigation
into this allegation and share your findings with the Texas Western Bankruptcy
Court. Any charitable donations misappropriated should be recovered and sent to
sanctuaries that have taken in WAO animals currently undergoing treatment for
serious health issues .
Please do not sweep these allegation "under the
rug" just so you can close the WAO case--there may be no justice for the
animals that died at the WAO from 2006 to present, but at least your Office can
help those WAO animals currently undergoing serious medical treatments by
recovering any stolen WAO charitable donations and sending those recovered
dollars to sanctuaries caring for the WAO animals in need. Thank you for your
attention to this most serious matter.
Sincerely,
Kristina Brunner
On the plus side, at least the monkeys are still receiving monkey chow and produce. And the WAO still have cats on the property since cat food was purchased this month. I wonder how many cats are left and how all the animals are faring in this 100+ temperature expected to continue for a week or more.
The Texas OAG received my email today:
The Texas OAG received my email today:
This email is to acknowledge receipt of your supplemental complaint. Thank you.
Chris Krhovjak, Investigator
Office of the Attorney General - Texas
Charitable Trusts Section
I just pray they do more than just read the email. I pray they actually take action this time.
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