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Wednesday, November 14, 2018

How to care for animals burned in a fire, wildfire, wildlife - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

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When people find ill and injured animals their first instinct is to give it food and water. If an animal is extremely cold, hot, dehydrated, emaciated, ill or injured, this can quickly overload the animal’s system and cause it to die quickly. That’s why we wrote an article about how to care for extremely emaciated, dehydrated, ill and injured animals.

Here are some instructions if you find ill, injured, burned, singed animals in or around the fire area. Animals involved in fires have respiratory injuries due to the inhalation of air heated to a temps over 122F° which results in burns of the mouth, oropharynx and upper airway. The main cause of death on these patients is smoke inhalation associated to the fall of oxygen concentration due to carbon monoxide and dioxide during combustion.

Safely get the animal into a pet crate, container. Your safety and the safety of the animal are important. If possible, do not touch the animal. Lure the animal into a pet crate with a tiny piece of food. You can also corral the animal into the crate. If you cannot safely get the animal into a crate, stop and call a wildlife rehabilitator or animal control.

Cover the crate with a towel and place in a quiet place away from other animals or humans. Contact a wildlife rehabilitator or animal control. Do not give food or water at this time unless instructed by a wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian. If you can't find a wildlife rehabilitator or veterinarian, follow instructions in the article linked above and the one below.

The below link is an article for veterinarians, vet techs, wildlife rehabilitators about medical management of burned animals.

*Photo credit, Ray Chavez.

Medical Management of Burned Animals, WSAVA 2002 Congress, Luis H. Tello, DVM, MS.

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Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate Services has been in real estate since 1983, over 35 years. She is licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. Mary Cummins was an agent and broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate selling residential income, commercial buildings, raw land and homes for Merrill Lynch Realty in Beverly Hills and Westside Properties in Los Angeles before concentrating on appraisals. Mary Cummins currently provides real estate appraisals, expert witness testimony, historical research, legal real estate research for mortgage brokers, banks, lawyers, factors, insurance companies, financial consultants and private individuals. Mary Cummins was born and raised in Southern California. Cummins attended Beverly Hills Good Shepherd Catholic School and Beverly Hills High School. Besides being on the Dean's list, Mary Cummins was a top ten national swimmer and competed on the men's water polo team. Mary Cummins began college at the age of 15 attending the University of Southern California on scholarship, majoring in Psychology/Sociology. http://www.animaladvocates.us http://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdvocatesUSA

Sunday, August 19, 2018

Who is Ezra James, Ezra Lee James who lit a raccoon in a trap on fire for eating his mangoes?

Ezra James, Ezra Lee James, Palm Bay, Florida, raccoon, fire, burned to death, murder, mary cummins, animal advocates, brevard county, court records, jail, arrest, jamaica, 88 years old, felony, charged, aggravated

UPDATE: 12/13/2018 Defendant Ezra James pleaded nolo contendere to one count of cruelty to animals felony level 3 penal code 828..12.(2). Adjudication of guilt was withheld. Ezra is now a qualified offender and must give DNA. He was also fingerprinted. He's under supervised probation for 18 months. He must pay $609.92 in fees. He's been declared indigent. You can light a live raccoon in a trap on fire and let it suffer and just get a slap on the wrist. Shameful.

10/11/2018 Case continued at request of defendant. Early resolution scheduled for Dec 13, 2018 at 8:30 am before Judge Rhonda Babb Div 10 at Moore Justice Center.

There will be early resolution. Sounds like he's making a plea deal. I believe he will appear Oct 11 2018 to accept a plea deal. I have no idea what the plea is. I think he will plead guilty to a lesser offense and pay a fine and court costs. They may also sentence him to three years in jail with all time waived if he doesn't commit another crime while on probation for same time. That's just my guess.

09/17/2018EFILE-Deputy TERESAA-09/17/2018 11:09 7 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE 1
09/17/2018 8 WAIVER OF ARRAIGNMENT 1
09/17/2018 9 DEMAND FOR DISCOVERY 2
09/17/2018 10 NOTICE TO APPEAR(NTA) FOR EARLY RESOLUTION 1
09/18/2018 CAL:ARRAIGNMENT
09/18/2018 CR: ARRAIGNMENT CANCELLED
10/11/2018 CAL:EARLY RESOLUTION

09/18/2018 08:00 AM CAL:ARRAIGNMENT MOORE JUSTICE CENTER RHONDA E. BABB

Charging document by the DA.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IIy19g7pAzMPnB0maY8Ts3dV5I0X6hI4/view?usp=sharing

The probably cause document has just been unsealed. It's below redacted as a two page pdf. Ezra is listed as retired. It states as follows,

"On August 16, 2018 Ezra Lee James did commit the offense of Animal Cruelty resulting in death by intentionally and willfully capturing a raccoon, pouring gasoline on it and setting it on fire while still in a metal trap. This resulted in the cruel death of the raccoon; when I arrived on scene the raccoon had been pulled out of the cage and was laying on the ground. The raccoon was still alive, completely burned, skin was pulled back from the feet from the burns. I had to put the animal down with my gun to end its suffering."

https://drive.google.com/file/d/16jA494dsi2XjflGeVJx16gQl1qUD4EBX/view?usp=sharing

ORIGINAL: Ezra James trapped a raccoon which he believed was eating his mangoes. He admitted to then pouring gasoline on it lighting it on fire August 15, 2018 at night. He left the raccoon in the trap. The neighbor saw it and called police. Police humanely shot the raccoon to death to put it out of its misery. He was arrested at his home August 16, 2018. He paid bond and was bailed August 17, 2018. James, Ezra booking number 4857028.

Ezra Lee James was born February 12, 1930 in Jamaica. He currently lives in Palm Bay, Brevard County, Florida. He was arrested August 17, 2018 at his home. He was charged with a felony, cruelty to animals in the third degree. There are many other cases against him in Brevard County.

Ezra James was charged with a felony animal cruelty in the third degree. Sentence is no more than five years in jail and/or $10,000 fine. I personally believe Ezra James has some senility and has seriously lost his judgment. He admitted to his crime on video for the media. I think he should be sentenced to counseling, community service, a fine and probation. Jail time for an 88 year old man makes no sense.

Here it the court record as a pdf. It's also below as text but it falls apart.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1L5ZCTU4_6a7Tq5v1S52AGeM49TU2TsBA/view?usp=sharing

In 2006 Ezra James went bankrupt. At the time he owned three homes and three cars which included a Cadillac Fleetwood, Lincoln Towncar and a 15 passenger Ford 350 bus. All homes were in foreclosure. He is listed as a transportation provider for the Port Authority of Florida. In 2006 he was a taxi cab service for E & J Transportation making $771/month and unmarried. He collected social security in the amount of $600/month. His bus was repossessed. He tried to get it back. His creditors fought the stays and discharges. His debts were discharged in 2007.

Booking information.

Inmate Details - James, Ezra Lee
Demographic Information
Name:
James, Ezra Lee
Subject Number:
4857028
Date of Birth:
02/12/1930
Age:
88
Gender:
Male
Race:
Black or African American
Height:
68
Weight:
150.0
Address
535 CONOVER AV
Palm Bay, FLORIDA 32907

08/16/2018 17:57

08/16/2018 17:57
Booking History
Booking 2018-00012700
Booking Date:08/16/2018 16:53
Release Date:08/17/2018 16:48:56
Prisoner Type:03 - FAM Awaiting Trial
Total Bond Amount:
Total Bail Amount:
Booking Origin:
Bond Number Bond Type Bond Amount Charge Count
2018-00028985 Cash or Surety $2,000.00 1
Charge Offense Date Docket Number Sentence Length Crime Class Court Date Judge Arresting Agency Attempt/Commit
Animal Cruelty-Felony-Cause Cruel Death Pain & Suffering 08/16/2018 Felony 08/17/2018 Initial Appearance Palm Bay Police Department Committed

STATE VS JAMES EZRA LEE

Case Information

Case Number Case Type Filing Date Case Status Status Date Judge Jurisdiction Charging Agency

05-2018-CF-041191-AXXX-XX OTHER 08/17/2018 ORIGINAL PENDING 08/17/2018 NANCY MALONEY PALM BAY PALM BAY POLICE DEPT

Participants Print
Type Name Participant Id DL Number Race Gender DOB Address 1 Address 2 City State Zip
DEFENDANT (1) JAMES EZRA LEE 159860 FL J520212300520 BLACK MALE 02/12/1930 535 CONOVER AVE NE PALM BAY, FL 32907-1632
PLAINTIFF (1) STATE OF FLORIDA 3684 2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY BLDG D VIERA, FL 32940-6605
ATTORNEY FOR: P1 BREVARD CO STATE ATTORNEY 34 2725 JUDGE FRAN JAMIESON WAY BLDG D VIERA, FL 32940-6605

Register Of Actions Viewable Viewable On Request Pending Sealed Confidential To purchase copies, click here. Print
View Event Date Document Number Description Page Count Amount
08/17/2018 1 ARREST AFFIDAVIT INITIAL ARREST 2
08/17/2018 2 COST OF INVESTIGATION AFFIDAVIT 1
08/17/2018 CAL:INITIAL APPEARANCE
08/17/2018 CR: HEARD
08/17/2018 3 COURT MINUTES REGARDING INITIAL APPEARANCE
Total Number of Document Pages 3

Initial Charges Print
Arrest Number Count Offense Date Florida Statute Charge Description Class Degree
1 1 08/16/2018 828.12.2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FELONY THIRD DEGREE

Court Charges Print
Arrest Number Count Offense Date Florida Statute Charge Description Class Degree Disposition Date Final Disposition Citation Number
1 1 08/16/2018 828.12.2 CRUELTY TO ANIMALS FELONY THIRD DEGREE

Ezra Lee James lied about not having a record. He definitely does. A very long record.

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1991-TR-082330-AXXX-XX 02/15/1991 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Expired registration tags DEFENDANT 1 05-1992-TR-059975-AXXX-XX 03/13/1992 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper lane change DEFENDANT 1 05-1992-TR-053192-AXXX-XX 11/12/1992 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1994-TR-060286-AXXX-XX 06/15/1994 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1994-TR-061797-AXXX-XX 11/18/1994 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. Hazard. Failed to use care DEFENDANT 1 05-1995-TR-058768-AXXX-XX 05/09/1995 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1995-TR-059996-AXXX-XX 10/27/1995 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-TR-057498-AXXX-XX 03/01/1996 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No registration DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-CT-024994-AXXX-XX 10/18/1996 JAMES EZRA L 12/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. No insurance DEFENDANT 1 05-1996-TR-052901-AXXX-XX 10/18/1996 JAMES EZRA L 12/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-065876-AXXX-XX 02/07/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Expired drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-051265-AXXX-XX 03/20/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1997-TR-051914-AXXX-XX 04/07/1997 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1998-TR-043953-AXXX-XX 09/29/1998 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-1999-TR-066416-AXXX-XX 01/06/1999 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2000-TR-036823-AXXX-XX 05/26/2000 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding. No vehicle registration DEFENDANT 1 05-2001-TR-051433-AXXX-XX 07/23/2001 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Fail to yield at alley or driveway DEFENDANT 1 05-2001-TR-053967-AXXX-XX 07/30/2001 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No safety belt DEFENDANT 1 05-2003-TR-026140-AXXX-XX 04/14/2003 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2004-TR-004714-AXXX-XX 01/16/2004 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2005-TR-101666-AXXX-XX 12/15/2005 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Eviction. PLAINTIFF 1 05-2006-CC-011400-XXXX-XX 03/17/2006 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Eviction. PLAINTIFF 1 05-2006-CC-045585-XXXX-XX 05/12/2006 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-027629-AXXX-XX 04/09/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-042180-AXXX-XX 06/01/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2007-TR-083639-AXXX-XX 11/02/2007 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Ran a red light DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-026989-AXXX-XX 04/04/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No drivers license DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-068578-AXXX-XX 09/19/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Failed to use designated single lane
DEFENDANT 1 05-2008-TR-078306-AXXX-XX 10/30/2008 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2009-TR-026377-AXXX-XX 03/17/2009 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Moving violation. Failure to use due care DEFENDANT 1 05-2010-TR-004743-AXXX-XX 09/15/2010 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

No vehicle registration DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-019465-AXXX-XX 02/02/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Speeding DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-023506-AXXX-XX 02/24/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Ran a red light
DEFENDANT 1 05-2011-TR-004275-AXXX-XX 06/22/2011 JAMES EZRA L 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper backing, DEFENDANT 1 05-2013-TR-002258-AXXX-XX 01/29/2013 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

Improper backing, traffic DEFENDANT 1 05-2015-TR-028163-AXXX-XX 10/15/2015 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

Current case DEFENDANT 1 05-2018-CF-041191-AXXX-XX 08/17/2018 JAMES EZRA LEE 02/12/1930 0.00

A continuación encontrará sus datos de votante según nuestros registros. Full Name Nombre completo : EZRA L JAMES Street Address Dirección : 535 CONOVER AVE NE City Ciudad : PALM BAY Zip Code Código postal : 32907 County Name Condado : BREVARD Voter Gender Género del votante : Date Of Registration Fecha de inscripción : 10/2/1992 Party Partido : Republican Party of Florida Voter Status Calificación como votante : Active*

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.

Mary Cummins

Friday, May 18, 2018

It's illegal to drown raccoons, opossums in Florida - Animal Advocates

Dewie Brown, florida, raccoon, opossum, drown, marion county, state attorney, animal advocates, mary cummins, wildlife, brad king, Forest High School, Ocala, animal cruelty, inhumane, commission, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,

July 2, 2018 There was a set conibear trap under the chicken pen. Conibear traps snap onto the head or leg of an animal. Most animals will chew off that leg to get out of the trap. That's why these traps are illegal in most areas.

"New information: Law enforcement discovered an illegal steel trap set under a chicken pen at the Ocala school where a teacher had horrifically drowned three animals. The teacher, Dewie Brewton, admitted knowledge of this trap.

Yes, this illegal “conibear” trap was included in the report that went to state attorney, Brad King, along with irrefutable evidence of aggravated cruelty. Still, NO CHARGES were filed in this case. We will not tolerate deliberate cruelty to animals and blatant disregard for Florida’s laws."

May 14, 2018 Florida teacher Dewie Brewton drowned an adult raccoon, a juvenile raccoon and an opossum. He has just resigned.

People are asking if it’s illegal to drown raccoons and opossums. It’s illegal to drown nuisance wildlife in Florida. Below is the statute from the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. http://myfwc.com/ .

68A-9.010 “Taking Nuisance Wildlife. (c) Euthanasia of nuisance wildlife shall be humane as defined by the American Association of Zoo Veterinarians or the American Veterinary Medical Association.”

https://www.flrules.org/gateway/RuleNo.asp?title=MISCELLANEOUS%20PERMITS&ID=68A-9.010

Per the AVMA, "S 1.5 page 46, “Other unacceptable approaches to euthanasia include hypothermia and drowning."

https://www.avma.org/KB/Policies/Documents/euthanasia.pdf

Drowning raccoons and opossums would be considered animal cruelty in Florida. Title XLVI Crimes, Chapter 828, “Animal Cruelty.”

828.12 (1) “A person who unnecessarily overloads, overdrives, torments, deprives of necessary sustenance or shelter, or unnecessarily mutilates, or kills any animal, or causes the same to be done, or carries in or upon any vehicle, or otherwise, any animal in a cruel or inhumane manner, commits animal cruelty, a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $5,000, or both.

(2) A person who intentionally commits an act to any animal, or a person who owns or has the custody or control of any animal and fails to act, which results in the cruel death, or excessive or repeated infliction of unnecessary pain or suffering, or causes the same to be done, commits aggravated animal cruelty, a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or by a fine of not more than $10,000, or both.

(a) A person convicted of a violation of this subsection, where the finder of fact determines that the violation includes the knowing and intentional torture or torment of an animal that injures, mutilates, or kills the animal, shall be ordered to pay a minimum mandatory fine of $2,500 and undergo psychological counseling or complete an anger management treatment program.

(b) A person convicted of a second or subsequent violation of this subsection shall be required to pay a minimum mandatory fine of $5,000 and serve a minimum mandatory period of incarceration of 6 months. In addition, the person shall be released only upon expiration of sentence, is not eligible for parole, control release, or any form of early release, and must serve 100 percent of the court-imposed sentence. Any plea of nolo contendere shall be considered a conviction for purposes of this subsection.

(3) A person who commits multiple acts of animal cruelty or aggravated animal cruelty against an animal may be charged with a separate offense for each such act. A person who commits animal cruelty or aggravated animal cruelty against more than one animal may be charged with a separate offense for each animal such cruelty was committed upon.

http://www.leg.state.fl.us/statutes/index.cfm?App_mode=Display_Statute&URL=0800-0899/0828/Sections/0828.12.html

We feel that Dewie Brewton committed three acts of intentional aggravated animal cruelty in the third degree. If convicted, the sentence would be six months jail time per act, $10,000 fine per act, psychological counseling and completion of an anger management program. We wrote a letter to the state attorney Brad King who oversees Marion county, Florida where this happened asking for charges to be made. We cc'd the letter to the Fish & Wildlife Commission, the school and the school district.

Mary Cummins

Sunday, December 24, 2017

Baby allegedly attacked by raccoon may have been bitten by rats - Animal Advocates

PHOTO REMOVED AS SHOCKING

journi black, ashley rodgers, samuel black, 2141 n 22nd st, philadelphia pa pennsylvania rat rats, bite bitten raccoon gofundme child protective services, cps,child neglect

Allegedly around 11:00 p.m. mother Ashley Rodgers at 2141 North 22nd, Philadelphia, PA left her 4-month-old baby Journi Black alone in a one room apartment for one minute while taking another child to the bathroom a foot away. The baby's father Samuel Black was not present. During that one minute allegedly a raccoon entered the home, bit the baby then left the home. Mother found the baby on the floor. Baby was rushed to Temple and then to St. Christopher for surgery. Now mother is raising money on gofundme and she wants to sue building owner. This is very suspicious.

https://www.gofundme.com/h4mj2p-jourinis-journey

We've rehabbed raccoons and rats for many years. These appear to be bite marks from a rat. They are not bite or claw marks from a raccoon. Raccoon bite marks leave a dental impression. A raccoon could have bitten the nose, ears, lips off. Claw marks would be five long deep marks. This was clearly a rat or rats.

I personally believe the mother had been out with some friends. She came home at 11:00 p.m. maybe even later and found her baby with rat bites on her face. Maybe the baby wasn't even bitten at the building but another building. Then she made up the story about a raccoon. It's a one room apartment she rented for $375/mo. True, there shouldn't be rats in the room but she had to have left the baby alone which is against the law. That baby would have been screaming. It would take a rat a while to bite, eat that much of the baby's face.

This research article is about rat bites on humans. It generally happens with babies, disabled or elderly left alone and unsupervised. Rats leave "multiple 3-4 mm long sharply demarcated, slightly curved incisions on face, ears."

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamadermatology/article-abstract/1379269?redirect=true

Below is a pic of a baby bitten by rats. This baby was left alone. Same short incisions.

PHOTO REMOVED AS SHOCKING

journi black, ashley rodgers, samuel black, 2141 n 22nd st, philadelphia pa pennsylvania rat rats, bite bitten raccoon gofundme child protective services, cps,child neglect

Below is a pic of a woman bitten by a raccoon. You see the dental impression.

woman bitten in leg by raccoon dental impression powerful bite

Below is a pic of baby bitten in the face by a raccoon. This is a year or two afterwards. Raccoon ripped off nose, ear and cheek.

PHOTO REMOVED AS SHOCKING

baby bitten face by raccoon animal advocates mary cummins

This is the police department for the address. I think instead of giving this woman money Child Protective Services should be called.

22nd District
PSA 1
Email PSA LT Staycee Harris
17th St and Montgomery Ave.
Google Maps
215-686-3220
police.co_22@phila.gov

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.

Mary Cummins

Thursday, June 11, 2015

Pesticides cause baby squirrels, opossums, raccoons to be born with no eyeballs - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

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We've been getting in orphaned squirrels, opossums with missing eyes for quite a few years. The tree squirrels end up with no eyeballs due to pesticide spraying of their nest while the mother is pregnant. The opossums end up with no eyeballs due to mother ingesting snails poisoned with Snarol.

Recently we've been getting in orphaned raccoons missing eyeballs. If they are missing both eyes, they won't survive and must be euthanized. Same with tree squirrels as per the California Department of Fish & Wildlife. We used to keep them in our sanctuary if they were happy. Generally orphans that are born disabled are fine with their disability as it's all they ever knew.

Because the babies are deformed the mothers dump them out of the nest, den to die. Mom can't waste her milk on a baby which will not be able to survive. Sad situation. This of course means more orphans for us to care for.

If the animals has one eye, he can be rehabbed and released. Missing both eyes we now must euthanize as per Fish & Wildlife. Please, help us rescue and release the babies that we can. Thanks.

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.

Mary Cummins

Wednesday, February 11, 2015

Just when I think I've seen it all, raccoons being sold as food in Los Angeles - Animal Advocates

Raccoons for sale as food, Chinese market, Temple City, California, Los Angeles, Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

UPDATE: 02/14/2015: Supposedly the raccoons came from a wholesaler in Florida. More than one market was selling the raccoons. One market sold it for $22/lb. Investigation is ongoing.

http://www.sgvtribune.com/health/20150212/frozen-raccoon-at-temple-city-market-may-have-come-from-florida-officials-say

Metro Supermarket located at 4819 Temple City Boulevard, Temple City, CA 91780 (626) 872-6955 is selling dead raccoons in a bag for $54 or $9.99/pound. They have been selling it for years they state. Authorities trying to figure out if it's legal. It might be legal if the source is legal. From a common sense point of view raccoon is the last meat you should eat. Every raccoon we've taken into rescue has had round worms which can be fatal to humans. You can't destroy it by just cooking it. They are also a Rabies Vector Species. This means they are more likely to have rabies though not all have rabies. Our main rabies vector animal here in LA is bats.

Supposedly raccoons are a "delicacy" in China which is odd as they are not native to Chine and have no raccoons there. I think some guy just told people it cures impotence or something to make money off gullible people. Turns out raccoon dogs which are not raccoons are native to Asia. They are called tanookis. Maybe they think they are raccoon dogs which we don't have here. Here is the original video from Christina Dow. In the video you see what looks like some large animals entire paw wrapped up. Here is the website for the market in English. http://metrosupermarket.net/en/

About the supermarket. "Interunited Investment (USA) Corp.has established on October, 2011 in Los Angeles, California U.S.A. This company is a sister company of Hunan Interunited Investment Co. Ltd. Interunited Investment (USA) Corp. has invested and been operating Metro Supermarket, Metro Farm, and International Import and Export company."

Raccoon meat is legal to sell if it's legally procured and presented. This company sells raccoon meat. The small size one is a juvie raccoon. They should have USDA stamps. I think they sell them whole as there is no butcher who wants to dress them, i.e. skin, gut, cut up...

http://www.exoticmeatmarkets.com/raccoonmeat.html

Here is the bar code from the package 230500 754350. The "2" means it's meat that was weighed and wrapped in the store. The "5435" is the price. The "0" verifies the price. Still trying to figure out the "30500." That should be the type of meat.

Raccoon meat sale market Los Angeles, California temple city chinese mary cummins animal advocates

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.

Mary Cummins

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

Raccoon rescue from tiny cage in a boat - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

Rescuing a raccoon from a tiny, dirty cage in a boat

by Mary Cummins on Tuesday, January 4, 2011 at 3:59pm

Raccoon in his tiny dirty cage. Four year old male not neutered. He was kept in this cage for four years on a boat by a mentally ill person. He only ate dry cat food. He broke his teeth chewing on his cage. They put a chain around his neck, don't know why. We removed it.

I received an email this morning from Peter Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescue. He said the Los Angeles County Sheriff had impounded a boat that had a raccoon in it in a tiny dirty cage. I assumed someone had trapped a raccoon and just forgot about it. I drove to the Sheriff station to take a look at the boat. Peter agreed to meet me there to help.

Raccoon rescue, Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, Los Angeles, California

The raccoon lived in that 2' x 2' x 2' cage. The cage door didn't open. When we finally took off the front of the cage we realized he was living on top of four inches of feces. He had no water. The boat was impounded. Sheriff called me when they saw the raccoon.

I met Sheriff Office McSchwab who told me about the raccoon. He said it wasn't in a trap but a cage like a pet. It had a chain around its neck. He took me to the boat to take a look. This is what I found. A four year old male raccoon in a 2' x 2' x 2' cage. There were four inches of feces on the bottom of the cage and no water. There was no door as it looked like the owner never opened the cage. The cage was in an awkward spot and had been assembled in the boat which would make transfer to the carrier more difficult. Fortunately Peter Wallerstein showed up to help. Unfortunately so did the "owner" of the raccoon.

We had to take the cage apart to get the front off. Then we placed the carrier in the cage with the door off. I wedged the carrier over the raccoon and pressed it against the back wall. Peter and the Sheriff then replaced the carrier door on the other side. The raccoon was in the carrier. We went inside to wash up.

As I went to get my car to drive it around to the dock to pick up the raccoon the owner started following me. He's an older man whom I believe is mentally ill. He said "why did you put the raccoon in that small box when I had him in a big cage?" I ignored him and went to pick up the raccoon.

Because he was a pet raccoon and could be unpredictable I thought I'd take him to Dr. Kenneth Jones in Santa Monica to get the chain off his neck and look him over. The raccoon had shown no aggression at all, just a little cage craziness. I gave him some water out of a sippy bottle because he looked dehydrated. He was very gentle and thirsty.

Raccoon rescue, Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, Los Angeles, California

At Dr. Kenneth Jones giving the raccoon anesthesia. We wrapped the pet carrier in a plastic bag. This is the safest way.

Dr. Jones' staff gave the raccoon anesthesia so we could examine him. The easiest way to anesthetize an animal like this is to wrap the carrier in a big trash bag then use gas. After he was under they removed the chain. He had a cracked canine probably from chewing on the bars of his cage. He had some matts and was dirty and smelly.

This is his new enclosure, 6' x 6' x 4'. It has a padded cage and is smaller than my other enclosures. He's never climbed or walked before so I need to start him in something small.

UPDATE: I just added a ramp in his cage. He cannot climb at all

I took him home and put him in a 6' x 6' x 4' cage with a padded floor. He came out of his carrier then I realized he couldn't really walk. He walks on the back of the "wrists" on his forelegs and on the heels of his back feet. I don't think he's ever stood up all the way. He cannot climb at all. He was relaxed and sweet. I can easily hand feed him food. I had to add a ramp to his cage so he can get to the lower level. I have him next to the baby raccoons so he won't feel threatened by my injured adult females. He is a bit smaller than my adult females, probably from malnutrition.

This is how he walks. He walks on the back side of his wrists. He also sleeps with them in this position. Obviously some metabolic bone disease. The pads of his feet look fine.

Thanks to the Los Angeles County Sheriff http://www.lasd.org/ and Peter Wallerstein of Marine Animal Rescuehttp://www.marspecialists.org/ I wouldn't have been able to rescue the raccoon without their help. I will add updates on his progress.

UPDATE: A member of Animal Advocates is now caring for "Harbor" the boat raccoon. He's making remarkable progress under her cage. Here he is today, January 20, 2011. Look how healthy and happy he is? This video will make you soooo happy!

Mary Cummins

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