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Wikipedia - Mary Cummins Real Estate Appraiser Animal Advocates Los Angeles, California


Mary Cummins
Mary Cummins.jpg
BornDecember 17, 1965 (age 48)
Long Beach, California
ResidenceLos Angeles, CA
NationalityUnited States
EthnicityMexican American
Alma materBeverly Hills High School
University of Southern California
OccupationReal Estate Broker, Appraiser,Expert
ReligionCatholic
Website
Official Website Mary Cummins
Official Website Animal Advocates
Mary K Cummins (born December 17, 1965) is a real estate appraiser, freedom of speech advocate, wildlife rehabilitator and animal rights activist in Los Angeles, California.

Early Life and Education

Cummins was born in Long Beach, California[1]. The family soon after moved to Beverly Hills, California. She was raised mainly by her Mexican grandmother Mary R. Cummins also known as Maria Rivera. She has an older sister who is an actress named Juliette Cummins who is most well known for acting in horror movies.
She attended Beverly Hills Catholic School now called Good Shepherd Catholic School in Beverly Hills. She then attended El Rodeopublic school in Beverly Hills then Beverly Hills High School. She later attended the University of Southern California on scholarship as a biology/psychology major. She was on the Dean's list in high school and college. Cummins also volunteered with her church, school, local hospital, YMCA, projects for the elderly and disabled.
Growing up she was on the Beverly Hills Y.M.C.A. swim team with swimmer Dara Torres, Culver City Roadrunners Swim Team with swimmer Tiffany Cohen, Beverly Hills High School swim and water polo teams and University of Southern California swim team. She was a top ten AAU swimmer in the United States[2] and completed the first precursor to the modern day triathlon[3]. Cummins worked out with the Soviet Union swim coach Boris Zenov and Gold and Silver Olympic medalists Marina Yarchenia, Marina Koshevaya at theUCLA pool in 1976 as featured in the LA Times[4].

Real Estate

Cummins received her California real estate sales license in 1984. She became a full broker in 1986. She received her California real estate appraiser license in 1994 when they were first mandatory. Cummins has been a real estate expert in both civil and criminal trial cases in California. She was one of the appraisers of the Ambassador Hotel in theeminent domain case in the 1990's. She's also done appraisals for eminent domain cases for the Los Angeles Metro and pro bono work for local non-profits. Besides teaching real estate appraisal theory classes she's also written many articles on all aspects of real estate appraisal and sales. To date she has done over 20,000 real estate appraisals for AMC's, brokers, lawyers, accountants, government agencies and private individuals. She has worked for Merrill Lynch, Westside Properties, the Apartment Owners Association (AOA) and Forensis Group.

Freedom of Speech

Cummins is an advocate on freedom of speech issues. In the past 20 years she has written reports on securities fraud and animal cruelty cases. Cummins has also submitted letters to the SEC on proposed regulation.[5]In two of these cases she was sued for defamation in retaliation for posting her reports on the Internet and filing complaints with theSecurities and Exchange Commission (SEC)and authorities.
"Fredric Rittereiser, Ashton Technology vs Mary Cummins", 2000. In this case the CEO of Ashton Technology Fredric Rittereiser and the company sued Cummins for defamation and tortious interference. Cummins represented herself pro se and won this case in November 2001[6].
"Kathy Knight-McConnell vs Mary Cummins", July 2003[7][8]. In this case company paid stock promoter Kathy Knight-McConnell sued Cummins for defamation, trademark infringement and securities claims. Cummins represented herself pro se and won in 2004. This case set case law precedence as this was the beginning of Internet law.

Animal Activism

Cummins has always been a strong proponent for animal rights. She has rescued animals since she was a small child rescuing a fawn, bunny and squirrels at the age of six. Cummins started her own non-profit Animal Advocates in 2002. She is licensed with the California Department of Fish & Wildlife and the USDA to rescue and rehabilitate wildlifeincluding coyotes, bobcats, foxes, raccoons, skunks, opossums, squirrels, all the way down to bats. Mary Cummins speaks to local community groups and students about respecting wildlife and humane wildlife control. Mary Cummins is also a Wildlife Control Operator. Mary Cummins has written manuals on small mammal rehabilitation besides numerous articles. Cummins is also on the Humane Society of the United States' animal rescue team. Cummins helped with a cock fighting raid in California in 2010. Cummins also assisted in a hoarder intervention in Lucerne Valley which was featured on Animal Planets show "Confessions, Animal Hoarding" in 2012. Cummins has also been a legal wildlife expert for PETA.
Cummins also lobbies and speaks out for animal rights. She worked with other animal rights groups to help pass the West Hollywood fur ban. She also worked with Dr. Jennifer Conrad of the Paw Project to help ban the declawing of domestic cats, large cats and wild animals. In 2004 she was able to change the wildlife policy for the City of Los Angeles[9]. She also made an amendment to zoning in Los Angeles County to allow wildlife rehabilitation. She's also lobbied for many new bills such as SB 1229. Cummins went through the Rio Hondo Police Academy and the Humane Academy to become a Humane Officer. Cummins also worked for American Humane and Dr. Gary Michelson's Found Animals Foundation. She was also outspoken about the tainted and rancid puppy and kitten formulas made by Petag.

Personal Life

Cummins currently lives in Los Angeles, California which is also home to her wildlife sanctuary and wildlife rehabilitation facility. Her hobbies are motorcycling, scuba diving, hiking,cooking and reading. She is a "green" Vegan doing what she can to help the environment, people and animals.

Awards & Honors

  • Certificate of appreciation from the City of Los Angeles for many years of service in 2003
  • Certificate of appreciation from EARS for assisting with wildlife in the California fires 2003
  • Certificate of appreciation from the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services 2009
  • Named top non-profit in Los Angeles by Great NonProfits 2013[10]
  • Los Angeles Business Journal NonProfit & Corporate Citizenship Award 2013[11]
  • Los Angeles Business Journal Women Making a Difference 2014[12]
  • Los Angeles Business Journal Latino Business Award 2014[13]

Articles, Manuals written by Mary Cummins

  • 2003 Cat Fancy Magazine, "Mama Mia."
  • 2004 "Rehabilitation of tree squirrels" manual[14]
  • 2004 "Rehabilitation of ground squirrels" manual[15]
  • 2004 "Rehabilitation of skunks" manual[16]
  • 2004 "Treatment of Malocclusion in Squirrels," Co-author Dr. Bill Ridgeway[17]
  • 2005 IWRC, "Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation," "Raising baby tree squirrels from weaning to release"

Media

Animals
  • 2003 Animal Planet "Beverly Hills Vet, Squirrel Rehabilitation"[18]
  • 2003 California Department of Fish & Wildlife "Scrawl of the Wild"
  • 2003 LA Times "Rodent poisoning project angers animal activists"[19]
  • 2004 Cable television show "Wildlife Rescue," six episodes, Doggy TV
  • 2004 Gardena Valley News "Helping furry friends survive the urban jungle"[20]
  • 2004 KROQ radio interview with Scott Mason
  • 2005 Discovery Channel "The Undetectables, Squirrel Care"[21]
  • 2005 LA Weekly "A Billionaire's Bark"[22]
  • 2005 KROQ radio interview with Scott Mason
  • 2005 Thousand Oaks Acorn "Public outcry over slain tiger loud but not universal"[23]
  • 2005 LA Times "Urban remedies: Dealing with new arrivals"[24]
  • 2005 LA City Beat "Welcome to the jungle"
  • 2006 Daily News "Stuckey stays on as $50,000 City consultant"[25]
  • 2006 Book "Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide"[26]
  • 2006 Daily News "County relaxes restrictions on llamas, animal rehab"[27]
  • 2006 Daily News "Council hears Stuckey critics"[28]
  • 2006 LA Times "Fired City Official's appeal in limbo"[29]
  • 2007 LA Times "A Warm Welcome for [30]
  • 2007 LA Times "Opossums: your garden's evening clean-up crew"[31]
  • 2009 LA Times "Your morning adorable, baby skunks and the handstand dance"[32]
  • 2010 Documentary "Exit through the gift shop"[33]
  • 2010 Martha Stewart "A gopher named Charlie"
  • 2010 Martha Stewart "A second chance for Charlie"
  • 2010 LA Times "Your morning adorable: rescued rabbit enjoys a meal"[34]
  • 2010 LA Times "Your morning adorable: rub a dub dub, raccoons in a tub"[35]
  • 2010 CuteOverLoad.com "This just in: bun noms daisy"[36]
  • 2011 Ventura County Star "City says bats remain at Moorpark home"[37]
  • 2011 CBS Los Angeles "Moorpark Says Homeowners Not Doing Enough To Fight Bats"[38]
  • 2011 NBC "WeHo one step closer to fur ban"[39]
  • 2011 CuteOverload.com "Possum Poll Sum [40]
  • 2012 CuteOverload.com "Morning after at Delta Tau Chi" [41]
  • 2012 Santa Monica Patch "Wild Animal in Town? Call on Us, Vet Says"
  • 2012 Santa Monica Daily Press "Groups want policy change after mountain lion death"[42]
  • 2012 ABC "IDA Rally held in Santa Monica in protest of fatal shooting of mountain lion"
  • 2012 NBC "Animal-Rights Group Protests Santa Monica Mountain Lion Shooting"[43]
  • 2012 LA Weekly "Sergio Alvarez, Malibu Bum, Allegedly Strangled Pelican to Death Because 'He Was Hungry'"[44]
  • 2012 CuteOverload.com "Bunday Disapproval" [45]
  • 2013 CuteOverload.com "24 Hours O' Cute: Hoppy Easter" [46]
  • 2013 CuteOverload.com "For your eyes only" [47]
  • 2013 CuteOverload.com "Wanna trade places with Mary? Sure you would!" [48]
  • 2014 Martha Stewart "Freeing an Animal from a Glue Trap"[49]
Real Estate
  • 1985 LA Times "People in Westside Real Estate" Cummins joins Merrill Lynch[50]
  • 1990 LA Times "People in Westside Real Estate" Cummins joins Westside Properties[51]
  • 2002 LA Times "Suggestions for the bidder whose offers are rejected"[52]
  • 2007 LA Times "Historical homes, not for everyone"[53]
  • 2009 LA Weekly "Jimmy Nasralla finds a lawyer"[54]
  • 2009 LA Weekly "Is LA City Attorney Trutanich screwing over the little guy?"[55]
  • 2009 LA Weekly "Jimmy on the edge of town"[56]
Other
  • 1976 LA Times "IN TRAINING - Mary Cummins, 10, left, runs along beach in Santa Monica training for annual Swim-Run-Swim at Pacific Beach in San Diego"
  • 1999 Lenny Kravitz music video "American Woman"[57]
  • 1999 LA Times "Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough"[58]
  • 2009 Ventura County Star "LA agrees to settle worker sexual harassment claim"[59]
  • 2009 Los Angeles Daily News "130,000 to settle sexual harassment suit against outgoing animal services director"[60]

References

  1. Jump up^ Los Angeles Business Journal Latino Business Awards Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate Services
  2. Jump up^ Swimming World Magazine 1978 Junior Olympic top ten national winners
  3. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - 1976 “IN TRAINING – Mary Cummins, 10, left, runs along beach in Santa Monica training for annual Swim-Run-Swim at Pacific Beach in San Diego
  4. Jump up^ 1976 "Expert advice - Mary Cummins, center, 11 year old breast stroke specialist at the Culver City swim team, gets some helpful hits from Olympic Gold Medalist Marina Koshevaya, left, and Mariana Yarchenia, silver medalist and the Soviet coach Boris Zenov."
  5. Jump up^ SEC proposed rule S 72303 - 2003 - Comment letter by Mary Cummins
  6. Jump up^ John Does Anonymous Foundation - 2004 - Philadelphia Judge throws out Ashton suit
  7. Jump up^ Digital Media Law - Knight McConnell vs Mary Cummins
  8. Jump up^ Lawsuit docket: Knight-McConnell vs Mary Cummins
  9. Jump up^ LA City approves new wildlife policy
  10. Jump up^ 2012 Top NonProfit in Los Angeles, California
  11. Jump up^ Los Angeles Business Journal NonProfit & Corporate Citizenship 2013 Award Winners
  12. Jump up^ Los Angeles Business Journal Women Making a Difference 2014 Award Winners
  13. Jump up^ Los Angeles Business Journal Latino Business Award Winners
  14. Jump up^ Rehabilitation of tree squirrels
  15. Jump up^ Rehabilitation of ground squirrels
  16. Jump up^ Rehabilitation of skunks
  17. Jump up^ Treatment of Malocclusion in Squirrels, Co-author Dr Bill Ridgeway
  18. Jump up^ Animal Planet - Beverly Hills Vet - Squirrel Rehabilitation
  19. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Rodent poisoning project angers animal activists
  20. Jump up^ Gardena Valley News - Helping furry friends survive the urban jungle
  21. Jump up^ IMDb - The Undetectables, Saving Dad
  22. Jump up^ LA Weekly - A Billionaire's Bark
  23. Jump up^ Thousand Oaks Acorn - Public outcry over slain tiger loud but not universal
  24. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Dealing with new arrivals
  25. Jump up^ Los Angeles Daily News, Stuckey stays on as $50,000 City consultant
  26. Jump up^ Squirrels: The Animal Answer Guide
  27. Jump up^ Los Angeles Daily News, County relaxes restrictions on llamas, animal rehab
  28. Jump up^ Los Angeles Daily News - Council hears Stuckey critics
  29. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Fired City Official's appeal in limbo
  30. Jump up^ A Warm Welcome for Sweltering Residents Greets DWP Crews
  31. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Opossums, you garden's evening clean-up crew
  32. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Your morning adorable, baby skunks and the handstand dance
  33. Jump up^ Documentary: Exit through the gift shop - Banksy
  34. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Your morning adorable: rescued rabbit enjoys a meal
  35. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Your morning adorable: rub a dub dub, raccoons in a tub
  36. Jump up^ CuteOverload "This just in: bun noms daisy"
  37. Jump up^ Ventura County Star - City says bats remain at Moorpark home
  38. Jump up^ CBS Los Angeles - Moorpark says homeowners not doing enought to fight bats
  39. Jump up^ NBC Los Angeles - WeHo one step closer to fur ban
  40. Jump up^ CuteOverload "Possum Poll Sum
  41. Jump up^ CuteOverload "Morning after at Delta Tau Chi"
  42. Jump up^ Santa Monica Daily Press - Groups want policy change after mountain lion death
  43. Jump up^ NBC Los Angeles - Animal-Rights Group Protests Santa Monica Mountain Lion Shooting
  44. Jump up^ LA Weekly - Sergio Alvarez, Malibu Bum, Allegedly Strangled Pelican to Death Because 'He Was Hungry'
  45. Jump up^ CuteOverload "Bunday Disapproval"
  46. Jump up^ CuteOverload "24 Hours O' Cute: Hoppy Easter"
  47. Jump up^ CuteOverload "For your eyes only"
  48. Jump up^ CuteOverload Wanna trade places with Mary? SURE you would! ‘Cause if you did, YOU’D BE BRUSHING BEBEH TREE BATS!!! GAAAAAAA!!!
  49. Jump up^ Martha Stewart - Freeing an Animal from a Glue Trap
  50. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - People in Real Estate - Cummins Joins Merrill Lynch
  51. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - People in Real Estate - Cummins joins Westside Properties
  52. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Suggestions for the bidder whose offers are rejected
  53. Jump up^ Los Angeles Times - Historical homes, not for everyone
  54. Jump up^ LA Weekly - Jimmy Nasralla finds a lawyer
  55. Jump up^ LA Weekly - Is LA City Attorney Screwing Over the Little Guy?
  56. Jump up^ LA Weekly - Jimmy on the edge of town
  57. Jump up^ Lenny Kravitz music video "American Woman" Mary Cummins motorcycle stunts
  58. Jump up^ Easyriders Seeks Direction as the Road Gets Rough
  59. Jump up^ Ventura County Star - LA agrees to settle worker sexual harassment claim
  60. Jump up^ $130,000 to settle sexual harassment claim

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Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates perfect USDA inspection reports for 12 years


Perfect USDA inspection report. Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, Los Angeles, California

Another perfect USDA inspection report. We have never had a violation ever since we first got this permit in 2003. 

Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, Los Angeles, California, USDA, real estate, appraiser


Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Monday, April 28, 2014

Mary Cummins was in Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" music video



I was "talent" in the 1999 Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" music video. It stars Lenny Kravitz and Heather Graham and was directed by Paul Hunter. This video was a song for the movie "Austin Powers" starring Mike Myers and Heather Graham.

There were only two of us women who could ride Harleys and owned Harleys. Supposedly all the other women said they knew how to ride but they lied. The other women were being towed by a truck. You can see them revving with their clutch hand ;-) They also had some guys on Harleys way behind us so people couldn't tell they weren't women. They weren't supposed to be in the video. They just rode their bikes there to be used in the video. We were supposed to be a female biker gang led by Lenny Kravitz but his legs were too short to get on the chopper. We shot this in Lancaster on Avenue K or O I think. There's a deserted gas station and diner out there. It's actually a movie set called "The Four Aces" located at 145 Street East and Ave Q. It was freezing when the sun went down. There were also sand storms. Then intentionally bused in all the many extras because they didn't want them to leave because of the cold sand storms.

Mary Cummins in Lenny Kravitz's "American Woman" music video




Lenny Kravitz is in the background, so is his female drummer. 
My girlfriend and I were stuck in Lancaster for two days having to stay overnight at a cheap motel. $500 a day was not worth it, long hours, sand storm, freezing cold at night and bikes got buried in sand. Not good for a custom motorcycle. It also took me two weeks of hounding the producer to give me my money. He tried to stiff all of us. 

For the shot they wanted me to look like a dirty greasy biker so they put grease and dirt in my hair. I also had to wear a bikini top, no helmet and only some decorative glasses which did not block the wind. The wind caused my eyes to water and I thought my contact lenses flew off. I was riding blind. Turns out they were just washed to the back of my eyes and came back later. I was also riding next to someone at one point who could not ride very well. They did a quick swerve and the rest of us had to swerve around them so we wouldn't go down. All the while the cameras are held on cranes that are literally a foot in front of my face or a foot to the left of my head while going 30 to 35 miles per hour. It was also windy and the road had a lot of sand and gravel as the area is deserted. 

A few other things happened on set. At the night scene when they lit off the fireworks one landed in the female drummer's hair which just briefly caught on fire. She was able to put out the flames and only needed a short break. Heather Graham was supposed to drive the old Corvette. Only problem was she did not know how to drive stick. They had to put the Corvette on the same tow truck to make it appear that she was driving. Heather Graham was supposed to do more of a dance routine on the top of the bus. Unfortunately she cannot dance very well. They videotaped her just a tiny bit and did a bunch of fast edits. Then they found dancers in the mosh pit who were really very, very good dancers. 

You've heard of the director's cut. Well, this is the "extra's cut" ;-) There appears to be a few different cuts of this video. One has a few more scenes of me and my bike. They unfortunately cut the scene where I peel out, burn rubber then peel out and kick gravel up. I can't believe they asked me to do that. Last thing you want to do is peel out while turning on gravel with a lowered, raked, slammed bike with street tires. 

Mary Cummins, Lenny Kravitz, American Woman, music video,  FXR
Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Monday, April 14, 2014

Our online reviews of Animal Advocates - Mary Cummins


Our online reviews of Animal Advocates - Mary Cummins

Here are about 1/5 of our online reviews from one site. They are all five stars, positive.


Dr. John
August 19,2013
I've been a veterinarian for over 40 years in the Los Angeles area. I have worked with Mary Cummins for over 20 years. She and her organization have always given the best treatment to animals and the public. We have been referring wildlife and members of the public to Animal Advocates for many years. Everyone has always said they have a wonderful facility and everyone is knowledgeable and courteous.

It is a shame that *** has to pose a some anonymous users to defame and libel Ms. Cummins. What *** has been posting is utterly untrue and contemptible.

Jay Z
I support Mary Cummins and Animal Advocates. They help wild animals and people.

Last year she helped me wtih a skunk that wandered into my home. She removed it without it spraying. I was thankful. I haven't needed any help with wildlife since then. If I do, I will call her.

Porsche
I had a squirrel that needed help. They helped me with a squirrel. I support them and Mary Cummins.

I have now volunteered for over ten years with this group. They really care about animals, cats, dogs and wild life. Highly recommend.

Kathy Kay
I support Mary Cummins and Animal Advocates. The negative posts here are from a very nasty and mean person in Texas who does not give proper care to animals. The nasty person writes false reviews because she's upset she lost her permit. AA has their permits. They give proper care to animals.

April 23, 2013
I volunteered with them when I lived in California. Even though I no longer live there, I still recommend them to my friends in Santa Monica.

Mindy M
Im not in the United States but Mary Cummins has been helping me from afar. We don't get raccoons but we get coatis which are similar. Her advise has helped our animals. I would help more if I lived there. I am willing to help support them.

April 7, 2013
I met Mary Cummins few years ago in Belize at a wildlife sanctuary. While she was in Belize she helped a coati and a few other animals. I recommend her group highly and follow them on Facebook.

Suzanne J
I have been transporting animals for Animal Advocate for a few years. They always are willing to help. I'd donate more money if I could. If you are in LA, you should volunteer with them.

April 6, 2013
I do transportation for this charity. They are always very appreciative of my help. Their place looks great and they care for alot of animals. Good group.

Glad to help.

Andy K
Animal Advocates rocks! Mary Cummins is the best person in the WORLD! She is kind to animals and people. Oh, and did I say Mary Cummins rocks!!!

April 6, 2013
I love this charity! They taught me how to get mother squirrel to pick her babies up that fell out of the nest. I recommend them!

Franco
December 27, 2013
I have known the good people of Animal Advocates for the last four years, and in that time they have gone to great lengths to protect and rehabilitate the wild animals withing their general location. They have gone in to fire ravaged areas to retrieve any animal that may have been injured in the fire then rehabilitate that animal for release . . . they have also rescued a number of animals who were unable to be released back in to the wild then given them a forever home where they will be well cared for and live out the rest of their days, safe and loved.

They have even gone so far as to rescue a dog on the streets of East LA then fostered that dog until he could be placed in a furever home.

As always, they continue their great work, unwavering in the face of many challenges, with positive results, every time. I continue to support them and their great work. You should, too!

November 14, 2013
Mary Cummins and Animal Advocates are what other animal rescue groups should strive to be. They are compassionate, friendly, and concerned about every animal, be it wild or domesticated. They go in to fire ravaged areas to find any wildlife that had survived, and they've offered me advice on wild animals that I've found on my property; advice that's saved those animals lives.

They campaigned to make WeHo, fur free and tirelessly advocate for animals who cannot defend themselves. If there were one wild animal rescue to donate money, this would be the one!

September 28, 2012
Animal Advocates does everything they can to help rehabilitate wildlife that have been orphaned or injured so they can return to their lives in the wild. I've known Mary and MaryEllen for more than a few years now, and you have to applaud these women for their dedication to helping wildlife. How many rehabbers do you know that would go into an area recently consumed by fire to search for any animals who may be in need of medical services? Animal Advocates is just that great! And they always will offer advice to people who find an injured or orphaned animal. In my opinion, there is no finer wildlife rehab center than Animal Advocates in Southern California. In addition to their rehab work they also do educational seminars at schools so children are familiar with wildlife and what to and not to do when an orphaned or injured animal is found.

Paula N
November 15, 2013
I think they are doing a wonderful job. They will help you with orphaned or injured animals.

Tom_54
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 15, 2013
I can't really write a review. I'm far away in Germany. But I work on similar issues and from what I can see, Animal Advocates work professionally to save animals in distress. I'm impressed be the number of saved animals but also by the kind and professional way the animals are treated.
If I lived in the LA area, Animal Advocates would be first number to call if I aw animals in distress or danger.
I wish AA all the best in the future. They're worth every cent!

Wolfguy
November 15, 2013
ANIMAL ADVOCATES is recognized locally, in the Greater Los Angeles area, as an invaluable resource for those of us in wildlife and domestic animal rescue, both as an informational source and badly needed sanctuary space. On the occasions that I have worked with them, our relationships have been only positive and professional, and we have a long-standing excellent working relationship. They are my local go-to resource for indigenous wildlife rescue matters. I have been in the rescue, sanctuary and educational field of canids for nearly 30 years, and have seldom come a cross an organization as well-run as this.

kgphoto
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 15, 2013
I first met Mary when she helped me to rescue a baby squirrel at my son's school. I didn't know what to to and she gave me advice to keep it alive until she could pick it up the next day and nurse it to health. Since then she has helped me a number of times with fledgling birds and other injured birds, even though I am not in her immediate area and birds are not her specialty.

She has never charged for her service and I give what I can when I can. She has been very responsive and professional.

Waltermooreinla
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 14, 2013
We have encountered several animals in distress, and every time, no matter what time it is, or where we are, Animal Advocates has come to the rescue. Once it was a young crow, another time it was an opossum. They are professional, knowledgeable and caring.

dsks2000
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 14, 2013
This organization is all about the animals it rescues and rehabs. Mary has given her whole life to these amazing creatures and as always done what is best for them. She has also educated many individuals about the proper way to help our wildlife. As a donor, I have also helped in transportation of wildlife to her and we have also saved Mindy the blind squirrel that now lives in an amazing habitat at Animal Advocates/ Mark Cummins property because she is unreleaseable. Mary lives a very simple life and loves these animals and just wants to educate others as well.

Briar M.
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 14, 2013
My dogs knocked a 'possum from the top of a 6 foot fence surrounding my yard. I did not see him until the next morning, when one of my dogs came to get me and showed the 'possum to me, laying in the garden. At first, I thought he was dead, however, he was not. I had no idea what to do. I kept the dogs from him, he did not move. I went online looking for help and found Mary who actually drove to my house and picked this little animal up. She kept me posted with photos of his progress. Little guy made a full recovery and Mary relocated him. I was amazed at her dedication and grateful to have someone to call to help this little animal.

Will C.
November 14, 2013
In 2007 my wife and I discovered an young fox squirrel in our backyard that didn't seem physically injured but instead was suffering either from something internally or perhaps some sort of shock. I called a variety of animal rescue organizations seeking help and Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates was the only one willing to step up and take over the care of this animal. I know on any given day based on their limited resources Animal Advocates might not be in a position to accept an animal from me, but I'm thankful knowing they're out there and doing the wonderful work they do.

jenniferch
ANIMAL ADVOCATES
November 14, 2013
Mary Cummins took a baby opossum from me that I found in my yard. She raised the baby to releasable age and then let her go to the wild. Since then she has generously answered any and all questions about wildlife and domesticated animals that I've had. She consistently goes above and beyond in her work with animals and people.



Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.



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Sunday, April 6, 2014

Center for Consumer Freedom, Humane Watch v HSUS, PETA, ASPCA


Center for Consumer Freedom/Humane Watch v HSUS, PETA, ASPCA...

Richard Berman, Humane Watch, paid lobbying for meat industry
I posted about this topic the first year Humane Watch started attacking all of the pro-animal groups. People need to know that Center for Consumer Freedom aka Humane Watch and all their other many names is an organization funded by anti-animal (pro-meat, pro-dairy, pro-leather, pro-fur, pro-animal research, pro-animals in circuses, pro-hunting, pro-alcohol, pro-tobacco....) organizations. They are also funded by pro-tobacco companies and anti-union companies.  Their mission statement as per their 990 is to attack anyone who is speaks against their clients or their products. These people even attack Mothers Against Drunk Drivers because they represent the alcohol industry. Alcohol, tobacco, meat...kill people. CCF supports killing people. They are supporting the most evil of all companies.

Humane Society of the United States
Most recent 990 form.
http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2011/530/225/2011-530225390-08c39a19-9.pdf

HSUS does give money directly for animal care though percentage wise it's not a huge amount. They fund other non-profits such as Fund for Animals, Doris Day... They also help FEMA and Red Cross in emergencies helping animals. I'm a volunteer on their National Disaster Animal Rescue Team. They do a lot of fundraising and pay fundraising companies a bit of money. All of their programs are to prevent animal cruelty, protect animal rights, help animals and other animal nonprofits.

$133M HSUS income
$268K Wayne Pacelle annual salary. That is comparable to what a CEO would receive to run an organization of this size. Notice it's much less than what Richard Berman CEO of Humane Watch is taking in which is $1.4M, almost the entire amount given to Humane Watch.

Center for Consumer Freedom aka Humane Watch
Most recent 990 form
http://www.guidestar.org/FinDocuments/2011/260/006/2011-260006579-08cb7df6-9.pdf

$1.4M income
Richard Berman is the CEO and says he only gets $13K/yr salary. Look below and you will see his PR firm "Richard Berman and Company" gets $1.3M! Almost every penny of income is spent to harm animals. He calls it a "management" fee. The rest of the income goes to advertising, promotion, office expenses, travel and legal fees. NOTHING goes to animals or any worthy cause. They also do a lot of lobbying. They state their main goal is to attack HSUS, PETA… That is their "mission statement." I really don't think they should be a legal non-profit because they are not helping animals, people or the environment. If anything they are anti all of those things. They are a nonprofit so people will not realize they are just paid bashers, PR, lobbyists for the meat industry.

More about this charade. I personally believe that Center for Consumer Freedom should not be a 501 3c. They don't help animals, people or the environment. It seems to me to be tax fraud, money laundering shell. Companies can "donate" money to them and get a tax write off. In exchange the companies actually get a service which is positive press for them and attacks on HSUS, PETA, PCMA...
http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2012/02/rick-berman-funded-oscar-night-slam-humane-society

Even Wikipedia knows Richard Berman and Center for Consumer Freedom, Humane Watch is a scam.

"The Center for Consumer Freedom (CCF), formerly the Guest Choice Network, is an American non-profit firm that lobbies on behalf of the fast food, meat, alcohol and tobacco industries. It describes itself as "dedicated to protecting consumer choices and promoting common sense".

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_for_consumer_freedom

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Sunday, March 16, 2014

Camel escapes in Palmdale, California, Cody Smith, A-List Animals - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates


Camel escapes in Palmdale, California, Cody Smith, A-List Animals - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

Escaped camel with Los Angeles County Sheriff, Acton, Palmdale, California, East Soledad Pass Road
UPDATE: 02/20/14: I happened to be in Lancaster and thought I'd stop by A-List Animals to knock on the door to see if he was there. It's legal to walk up a driveway to knock on someone's front door. I saw four boar with half a bucket of dirty green water with no food or shelter. I saw two ostrich with half a bucket of dirty green water with no food and a shelter which had collapsed. I saw a trailer full of sheep and goats with no food or water visible. At least the trailer is open near the top for ventilation. Goats were kicking, butting the door and poking their legs out trying to escape.

I didn't make it to the front door because animal control showed up. I told them I was there to knock on the door to try to find Cody. Seems no one can find him. They said they'd take a look around to make sure the animals were okay. I told them about the goats and sheep in the trailer. The sheep used to be in pens which are now empty. I think someone was going to move the sheep and goats.

Legally when they are investigating animal cases they don't give food and water until they confiscate the animals. They can't disturb evidence of no food or water until after the animals are in their possession. I took a few pics of the exterior area which is in public view.

A-List Animals Cody Smith escaped camel, Palmdale, California

A-List Animals Cody Smith Palmdale, California escaped camel

A-List Animals, Cody Smith, escaped camel, Palmdale, California

UPDATE 02/18/14: Camel's name is "Wally." We may start looking for homes to have at the ready in case Cody does not take his animals. Two camels, two zebra, buffalo, sheep, horses, chickens, ostrich. Camel might bite if spooked. Neighbor says he's fine when he's not frightened. Need a USDA and County permit.

UPDATE 02/16/14: Here is link to video of Steve Brefka who was attacked.
http://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2014/02/15/palmdale-man-71-lucky-to-be-alive-following-nasty-camel-attack/

Yesterday a camel (pictured above) escaped it's enclosure and walked around an agricultural area in Palmdale, California. The neighbor across the street Steven J Brefka was supposedly bitten while trying to corral the camel. The owner of the camel seems to have fled the property.

Steven J Brefka and his daughter Skylar Dossenbach own the home at 349 E. Soledad Pass Road, Palmdale, California. The land is Los Angeles County agriculture zone. Farm animals are allowed besides llamas and alpacas. I got the amendment to zoning to add llamas, alpacas and wildlife rehabilitation in 2004.

I see a USDA permit but it was cancelled. I'll try to confirm. It's in the name of Cody and Diane Smith, Diana's Animal Farm, Animals For You. Permit numbers 93-C-0952 and 93-C-0576.

Camel is owned by Cody Smith of A-List Animals at 624 East Soledad Pass Road, Piru, California. It's four acres with a one bedroom, one bath house.

They said the camel was charging cars. I think the camel, like most animals, thought the cars were predators. He was frightened and charged them to keep them away. When the elderly man tried to corral him the camel was probably already very frightened from being out of his enclosure next to the cars. The woman Skylar did the right thing.

http://www.alistanimals.com/

Information packet about him.
http://www.alistanimals.com/A-ListAnimalsInfoPackSm.pdf

Here is his imdb page
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807753/filmotype
and his mother's Diana
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0807955/

I emailed asking for a comment but received no reply yet.

Looks like they were cited by USDA for not having a USDA permit from 2009 to 2011. Then they applied for a permit but it was cancelled for some reason.

Cody Smith A-List Animals Diana Smith California USDA permit violation camel escape
Looks like he was written up for not having good enough shelter for his camels.

Cody Smith A-List Animals USDA permit violation camel 

Cody Smith camel zebra USDA permit inventory

Cody Smith, Diana Smith, A-List Animals, Diana's Animal Farm, Animals for You, USDA permit cancelled


Below is map to the property where the camel lived at 624 East Soledad Pass Road, Piru, California. It was captured at 349 East Soledad Pass Road, Palmdale, California down the street.


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