Kevin,

Through the years DMK was offered help to clean up and get things
repaired, and the only cost to him would have been supplies to repair
fallen shed, and cages.

Each and every person or group was turned down. Every individual that
offered help was turned down. His reason was always the same, he just
needed someone to buy more ferrets, he didn't trust people enough to
let them help, it was the breeder that dumped his stock on him fault,
just buy more ferrets, get your friends to buy more ferrets.

Reports to the state and governmental agencies turned deaf ears to
anyone who called or wrote, even posting on boards the whole thing was
met with a raised eye brow. It is a little hard to believe that anyone
would let conditions get that bad. I mean, think about it, to some
folks if there is a pile of poop next to the litter box that is
disgusting, or if a ferret isn't free roam they aren't getting the
best treatment.

The only way to prove it was pictures, it was the only way people would
be able to get their minds wrapped around the actual conditions. It was
part of what got USDA/APHIS to actually take the statements seriously.

I have spoken to several people who had been on the farm after the
pictures hit the internet. They have told me that there had been signs
posted, no photographs please. There had been no new pictures posted.

This is something that has spanned decades.

jean

Jean Caputo-Lee
Director
Ferrets Unlimited Ferret Shelter
4116 Bucyrus Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio   44109

http://www.ferretsunlimited.org

Non-Profit, No-Kill
216/749-3885
216/409-3849

Volunteers are the backbone of ALL shelters. Little donations add up
to BIG Miracles

[Posted in FML 5755]