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Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Peanut the Squirrel's Owner Sues New York. Major Flaws in their Potential Lawsuit, by Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates

Photo: Wikipedia, Peanut (squirrel)

Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner filed their notice of intention to make a claim against the New York State Department of Conservation for the death of Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon. You must file a notice within six months of filing a lawsuit to give state a chance to solve issue. They allege unlawful search and seizure, violation of freedom of speech, and other due process violations.

Longo and Bittner stated the incident was the result of alleged "negligence, carelessness, and recklessness" by the state of NY and its agents. They stated they may have violated due process laws by not revealing to a judge their intention to kill the animals after raiding Longo and Bittner's home.

Another alleged issue is that Longo and Bittner stated Peanut and Fred were "companion animals" under the law and not wild animals. This claim was allegedly never discussed in court before the raid, which was another oversight, in their opinion.

"Peanut and Fred were not euthanized, according to the notice, because they weren't sick. Mark and Daniela say the two animals were "executed." That said, Longo and Daniela say they were acting in good faith by trying to get Wildlife Rehabilitators licenses and other permits before the raid occurred.

They will sue for emotional distress, pain and suffering, violations of their constitutional rights and lost wages since Peanut's online presence supplemented their income."

Longo and Daniela's attorney needs to look at relevant Fish & Wildlife laws. They have major flaws in their notice of intent to file a lawsuit. While I agree that the Department handled the situation poorly at least from a public relations standpoint Longo and Daniela knew they never had the legal right to possess wildlife. They were very irresponsible to be widely publicly exhibiting wildlife to the public online especially in a pet-like manner. I warned them as did others. FYI I never reported them. NY rehabbers reported them.

Turns out they were reported over a year ago by NY licensed wildlife rehabilitators. The Department of Conservation contacted them January 2024 and told them to transfer the animals to a licensed facility. Allegedly Longo stated he released them which was a lie.  Longo admitted he knew he needed a permit but didn't have one. He stated he was in the process of getting an "educational permit." Longo and Daniela knew the laws yet continued to violate them which endangered Peanut and Fred who were killed as a result of the actions of Longo and Daniela.

Wildlife is under the jurisdiction of the state Department of Fish & Wildlife. Wildlife is owned collectively by the state. People cannot legally own wildlife. They can never be pets or companion animals. Longo and Daniela did not have permits to possess wildlife. You must have the permits before you possess wildlife. 

Ill, injured and orphaned wildlife must be turned over to licensed permitted wildlife rehabilitators within 48 hours. Wildlife must be possessed according to the law in specific types, sizes of enclosures. How to get a NY wildlife rehabilitation permit. It's not legal to possess wildlife as "pets" or "companion animals." You cannot display animals to the public with the rehabilitation permit. They never would have been allowed to show the animals in a pet like manner because it encourages illegal and improper behavior. 

It is legal in some states to have an exhibit or sanctuary permit for wildlife. You generally need at least two years experience with a permitted person or facility. NY may not allow it though most states do. You need two years experience to rehab Rabies Vector Species animals such as raccoons in New York. You must be approved before you obtain the wild animal. Wildlife that cannot be released back to nature can legally be euthanized. This is not a pet which can only be euthanized due to medical or behavioral condition. Squirrels and raccoons can be dangerous in captivity. I've rehabbed them for over 20 years and know this personally. I've written articles about ex pet squirrels and raccoons. I no longer take them in to try to wild them up for release to the wild. It's too difficult, time consuming and stressful for the animals and me. 

They never had an exhibit permit so they can't sue for lost earnings. They legally were not allowed to make money off or exhibit the animals even just on internet video. All their pain and suffering was the result of their own actions. If they really cared about the animals, they would have gotten them to safety. They could have then gotten proper permits and maybe taken the animals back. I even warned them about these issues and was attacked just for telling them that this would happen. I'm amazed someone didn't report them sooner. I really hoped this couple would do the right thing after people had warned them.

Below is a press release about the situation from PBA of NYS. Longo was given ten months warning before any action was taken. He lied to state agents about the squirrel. The health department ordered the animals killed about the squirrel bit someone when Longo refused to put the squirrel in a carrier. 


I do believe that the situation was handled poorly. The state should have taken the animals to a wildlife rehabilitation facility until things were handled in a better manner. California learned not to instantly kill stray mountain lions and bears. They relocate even thought it's against their own regulations. When they used to euth they got too much hate mail and threats.

References:

STATE COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
TITLE 6. DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
CHAPTER I. FISH AND WILDLIFE
SUBCHAPTER J. MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
PART 184. WILDLIFE REHABILITATORS


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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Tuesday, September 12, 2023

San Diego Sues SeaWorld for $12,000,000 in past due rent. Is the end of SeaWorld near? by Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

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The City of San Diego sued SeaWorld for $12,000,000 in past due rent. 

"The city of San Diego sued SeaWorld Thursday for allegedly failing to pay more than $12.2 million in rent, late fees, and interest.

The lawsuit follows a pledge to move forward with litigation if SeaWorld did not pay back rent and other penalties by Wednesday.

SeaWorld has argued the payments were waived because the theme park was forced to shut down for months at a time during the pandemic, while city officials say rent was only deferred.

A representative for SeaWorld said the company did not have anything to add regarding Thursday's filing other than its previous publicly released statement on the matter:

"While as a matter of policy we don't comment on potential litigation, we have enjoyed a long relationship with the city and remain hopeful that we can resolve this matter. We have partnered with the city for nearly 60 years — conducting thousands of animal rescues, numerous recycling drives and many other events. We also have paid more than $146 million in lease payments to the city of San Diego since 2010. We appreciate all the city has done and we look forward to addressing this situation."

The complaint filed in San Diego Superior Court states SeaWorld has underpaid rent between Jan. 1, 2019, and April 30, 2022.

According to the San Diego City Attorney's Office, SeaWorld's minimum rent payments total $10.4 million annually, plus a 3% surcharge under the terms of its lease.

"Although some 800 organizations have similar lease agreements with the city, SeaWorld is the only major city lessee that has remained in default of its rent obligations since the pandemic began," according to a city attorney's office statement.

For more than 50 years, SeaWorld has enjoyed a prime spot along San Diego’s Mission Bay and a good relationship with the city. That may be changing. NBC 7's Audra Stafford has the details.
The San Diego City Council voted 8-0 in May to authorize litigation.

"The city has a right to expect more from a 60-year partnership that has proven quite lucrative for SeaWorld," said San Diego City Attorney Mara Elliott. "City taxpayers — many of whom are legitimately struggling to recover from the global pandemic — should not have to absorb SeaWorld's debts and liabilities. We believe a court of law will agree."

SeaWorld, which is headquartered in Orlando, Florida, owns 12 theme parks around the world, employs thousands of people, and welcomes millions of visitors. Last year, they generated $1.7 billion in profits. 

Chris Workman is an attorney who has handled many property rights cases but isn't involved directly in this dispute. He said the matter is a contractual dispute that will likely have to be resolved by a judge. "

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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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and the Zoological Field - New York City AAZK by Mary Cummins Animal Advocates

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
New York City AAZK hosted an event titled "Compassion Fatigue, Burnout, and the Zoological Field" on Zoom October 26, 2021. It was a very informative event which I heard about through my wildlife rehabilitator groups, pages and friends. The event was about recognizing the causes and symptoms of compassion fatigue and burnout and how to treat it. I was a few minutes late because of technical issues but I heard all the speakers. It was videotaped so I'll post the link to the video when it's online. 

Here's the video link. It's one hour and 11 minutes.


The event was targeted for zookeepers but wildlife rehabilitators, domestic animal rescuers and private home based pet rescuers can easily relate. Things may be even more stressful for us because not only do we not get paid but we have to pay to house, feed and give veterinary care to the animals not to mention licenses and permits. Some of us have to run a non profit organization on top of that trying to find funds or just paying for the organization out of our own pockets. I personally paid all the bills for Animal Advocates since it was founded in 2002. I stopped counting at $250,000 over ten years ago. I can no longer afford to pay Animal Advocates bills so fewer animals can be rescued today. 

About the event: "In the past year during the pandemic, many keepers have experienced either compassion fatigue, burnout, or both. Both of these issues can impact zookeepers, their facilities and the animals in their care. Join us to learn more about these topics, things you can do to mitigate them, and hear from experts on how to prevent compassion fatigue and burnout at your facility."


Panelists:

Amanda Young: Amanda started her brand while working in the Animal Training field and focused on sharing about her career and love of animals. In 2019, she was laid off from her dream job working with killer whales, due to a company-wide restructuring – that’s when she started really struggling with her (already spiraling) mental health. Instead of hiding it, she chose to share her journey online and began building a like-minded community. She chose to take this moment of hurt and loss with her chin up and chest out – turning this into an opportunity to pivot from working with marine mammals to elephants and other terrestrial mammals.

At the end of 2020, Amanda made one of the hardest decisions to date and walked away from a career she’d spent her entire life working to achieve. She was experiencing unimaginable levels of burnout, compassion fatigue and was barely surviving… it broke her heart, but she knew that she had to prioritize herself and her own mental health if she wanted to be a better human, friend, wife, daughter or sister… let alone run a developing brand she’d created, full-time. It has been FAR from the “picture perfect” life she thought she had planned… but Amanda has come to realize that maybe all her setbacks were actually just setUPs to step into her true potential.

Cassie Len: Cassie, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist who is dedicated to working with children and families of all backgrounds. Cassie attended Fordham University where she completed her Bachelor's degree in Psychology and then worked briefly in the field before returning to graduate school. She completed her Masters in Marriage and Family Therapy which focused on understanding how an individual's relationship to their system impacts their daily lives. Cassie began as an intern at a small group collaborative working with couples and families and has since supported clients both within in-home and outpatient practices. Although she enjoys working with all children/adolescents, Cassie has found her passion in helping to support families to navigate various life phases such as age transitions, moves, family changes, etc.  In her free time Cassie enjoys spending time with her dog, watching Boston sports, and trying new recipes in the kitchen.

Sarah Newcomer: From animal trainer to therapist! Sarah worked in the animal care and training field for more than a decade. She has worked with the Miami Seaquarium, US Navy, Moss Landing Marine Labs, and the Milwaukee County Zoo working with bottlenose dolphins, seals, sea lions, and a killer whale. She was a former lead keeper at Tanganyika Wildlife park caring for education animals and a mob of kangaroos, one of which she trained a kangaroo to paint. 

She obtained her psychology degree with a specialization in animal cognition from The Ohio State University. Her love of connecting people with animals while working at the zoo led her to continue her schooling and obtain her MS in Family Therapy at Friends University in Wichita, KS. 
She is an Independently Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who currently works in private practice at Reconnecting Columbus in Columbus, Ohio. She specializes in working with relationships of all shapes and sizes with a focus in repairing sexual intimacy.

The Presentation. Introduction and then slides from Cassie then Sarah. 

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress


Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
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Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
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Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress
Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Two more slides from the website.

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress

Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and the Zoological Field, New York City AAZK, Animal Advocates, wildlife rehabilitation, Mary Cummins, Los Angeles, California, non-profit organization, real estate appraisal, lawsuit, wildlife, rescue, zoo, animals, stress




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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Saturday, July 3, 2021

Animal Advocates supports July 4th fireworks cancellation near sea lion pups

Seal and sea lion pups in La Jolla Cove rookery, July 4th fireworks, San Diego, California, APRL, Bryan Pease, PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins
Seal and sea lion pups in La Jolla Cove rookery, July 4th fireworks, San Diego, California, APRL, Bryan Pease, PETA, Ingrid Newkirk, Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins


Animal Advocates supports July 4th fireworks cancellation near sea lion pups

LOS ANGELES, CA (AAPR) July 3, 2021 - The City of San Diego, California will not allow Fourth of July fireworks in La Jolla Cove near the sea lion and seal pup rookery because the event organizers never obtained a required permit from the State Coastal Commission.

The Animal Protection Rescue League (APRL) filed a lawsuit (Case #37-2021-00021842-CU-BT-CTL ) May 17, 2021 in San Diego County to stop the event because fireworks violate the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA), Coastal Commission Act and other related city, state and federal wildlife and environment regulations.

“Defendants’ plans are certain to disturb the sea lion pups at Point La Jolla, as well as the harbor seal pups" "at Children’s Pool Beach, in violation of the MMPA and San Diego Municipal Codes,” stated APRL in the suit. “Blasting fireworks off over La Jolla Cove, a marine protected area, will also result in pollution of the air and water with chemicals from the fireworks, damaging sensitive marine life in the area."

“Harmful byproducts of fireworks including perchlorate, dioxins, and metals that are considered persistent, bioaccumulative, and toxic chemicals. These chemicals may adversely impact marine mammal and human health and the environment.”

“Fireworks are just a horrible thing generally, but to do it right there in a sensitive marine habitat is completely thoughtless and selfish,” said Pease a California attorney, who filed the most recent lawsuit. “It’s disrespectful to nature and wildlife, but also to people who want to peacefully enjoy nature and wildlife.”

Ingrid Newkirk of PETA stated "By letting the Fourth of July fireworks fizzle, La Jolla has given a little liberty and justice to seals and sea lions, who will now be free from the booms and blasts that could have panicked mothers into abandoning their pups. This is a happy day for the PETA members, for the kind San Diegans and Animal Protection and Rescue League members who fought this thoughtless display every step of the way, and for every animal, wild or domestic, who calls the La Jolla Cove home."

"We're happy to see the City of San Diego enforce the legal regulations for marine mammals and the environment" stated Mary Cummins of Los Angeles based Animal Advocates a wildlife rescue organization.

A Coastal Commission notice issued to Deborah Marengo, director of the La Jolla Community Fireworks Foundation, says that “due to the ongoing harassment of sea lions at Point La Jolla, the current presence of pupping activity and the proposed location of the fireworks show immediately adjacent to them, commission staff has been meeting with the city and in contact with other resource agencies to identify measures to avoid further harassment.”
The commission told the city of San Diego that “the fireworks show should be relocated to an alternative site … further away from Point La Jolla in order to avoid or minimize adverse impacts to the sea lions and their pups.”

Back in May, the Animal Protection and Rescue League filed a legal complaint to block Deborah Marengo and her group, the La Jolla Community Fireworks Foundation, from launching fireworks. APRL said it intends to continue its lawsuit in order to ensure event organizers do not attempt to shoot off fireworks in any similarly sensitive habitat area this year or in future years.

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Contact:

The Animal Protection and Rescue League Inc. (APRL) is a California nonprofit organization founded in 2003 that works to protect the rights and habitats of all animals. Bryan Pease of the Law Office of Bryan W. Pease (https://www.BryanPease.com) is a California attorney and Board member of APRL.

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) is a Virginia non-profit Animal Rights organization founded in 1971. Ingrid Newkirk is a British Animal Welfarist and the President of PETA.

Animal Advocates, Animal Advocates Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (AASPCA) is a non-profit wildlife rescue and education organization in Los Angeles, California that rescues ill, injured and orphaned native wildlife for release back to the wild. Animal Advocates also offers wildlife and animal education. Mary Cummins (http://www.MaryCummins.com) founded Animal Advocates in 2002 as a wildlife rehabilitator. Cummins is also a licensed and certified real estate appraiser.

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017

Rowdy Girl Rescue loses lawsuits is sanctioned by Judge in Texas

This case is identical to my case except in my case they forged their exhibits and perjured their statements on top of this. Hopefully I will have the same result with my appeal

"A Harris County District Judge has ordered the owners of an Angleton animal sanctuary to pay nearly $29,000 in sanctions for filing a frivolous, harassing lawsuit against critics of the sanctuary who called the operation a "scam" on Facebook.

Renee King-Sonnen and her husband Tommy Sonnen, who run Rowdy Girl, described as a "vegan" farm animal sanctuary, were also ordered to pay nearly $29,000 in defendants' attorneys' fees. The couple had sued the critics in February for $1 million, accusing them conspiring for nearly two years to disparage the sanctuary's reputation.  (Tommy Sonnen is also a sanctuary board member).

The critics — which included former volunteers and donors who questioned the nonprofit sanctuary's finances — raised questions on a Facebook page called The Real Rowdy Girl Revealed.

The defendants, which include Dallas child psychiatrist and former sanctuary donor Sujatha Ramakrishna, successfully sought to have the lawsuit dismissed with prejudice under the Texas anti-SLAPP statute, which is meant to safeguard against meritless defamation lawsuits.

In his lengthy reply, the critics' attorney, Adam Milasincic wrote, "There is no doubt what this lawsuit is designed to achieve — stopping the public debate about Rowdy Girl, and silencing critics who raise questions about Rowdy Gir's less-than-stellar fundraising and animal-welfare records."

A presiding judge agreed, ordering the plaintiffs on July 26 to pay $28,750 in sanctions, noting that "The Court considered lesser sanctions, but determined that [the amount] is necessary to achieve the [anti-SLAPP's] deterrent purpose. The Court concludes that, absent the sanction awarded, there is a material risk that Plaintiffs will continue to bring similarly unsuitable claims in the future."

http://www.houstonpress.com/news/judge-sanctions-vegan-animal-sanctuary-for-frivolous-lawsuit-9659025

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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Friday, July 3, 2015

Baby ground squirrel being rehabber in Los Angeles, California by Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates

This very tiny baby who just barely has his teeth tried to make a break for it. He is now in the Fort Knox of enclosures which is all metal. He's an extremely small runt of the litter who can't even sit up. I separated him because his siblings were too rough with him. I've since put him back in with his siblings and am watching them carefully.
Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins, baby ground squirrel, Los Angeles, California

Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins, baby ground squirrel, Los Angeles, California
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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