To all concerned about Kodo
 
Over the last few days several people have started to raise concerns about
Kodo's safety.
 
First of all I want to make clear that this is not in any way, shape or form
a flame directed towards Carrowor and Kitty (Bob Jacobs).  There has been a
real out pouring of support from all over the world and it has been very
helpful.  Some of the problems that are starting to arise are as follows:
 
There seems to be less and less information is coming out of MI about the
whole story.  This concerns myself and others because the feeling that we
get is that the agenda has changed..  For one thing the rumor is that the
G.L.F.A.  (Great Lakes Ferret Assoc.) is trying to be enjoined into the
legal battle as a petitioner.  We believe that this is not in the best
interest of Kodo.  When the local club's (GLFA) treasurer (Gloria Davis)
makes a statement "If Kodo is euthanized and it looks like he very well
might be, then he would become a "martyr" and more donations would come in
and Michigan would then have a new, clear law stating quarantine so this
would not happen again.  And that a precedence would be set here for the
rest of the states." Said in response "In other words you are saying
sacrafice one to save many?" She answered "I don't want to see him killed,
but if it happens it will save many.  With him alive and set free it will he
harder to get the funds to get a new law passed" In response "I couldn't
even see one dying, because there was no need for it.  That too many have
died needlessly already." This statement to me is self serving and not in
the best interest of Kodo.
 
The next item we need to discuss is the fact that on May 6th that there was
a wild animal biting incident at a zoo in MI.  Here is how it was related
to me.
 
On May 6th four days after Kodo was confiscated by the Animal Control
Department of Bay City, Michigan, a young man 16 years old was at the zoo
with his parents.  They were at this exhibit and the son wanted to pet the
animals in it.  His father held him by his legs and lowered him within
touching distance of the animal which in turn bit him as he tried to touch
it.  The animal involved is a "Caped Clawless Otter" (they are an endangered
species).  The bite was reported and the mated pair of otters were put in
quarantine at the zoo by Dalen Agnew, DMV.  These otters have had distemper
and rabies vaccines, their shots were up to date.  They are and will be
quarantined at the zoo for the next 6 months.  They are supposed to go to
the Toronto Zoo in Canada this past week to be on display there.  The
Toronto Zoo already has an exhibit area renovated for them.  This has all
been put on hold now.  I asked if they knew if the bite had been reported
and was told according to Michigan Law it had to be.  The Local clubs'
(GULF) treasurer (Gloria Davis) has had this knowledge for more than a week
along with others with interest in Kodo.  When confronted with this parties
involved to my source suggested to contact media and give this information
anonymously.
 
The last thing we wanted to bring up is the money.  There has been many
different accounts of just how much money has come in.  At this point we
believe that it is time for a full accounting of what has come in and what
it is being spent on.
 
I am writing this e-mail because some of the other people expressing their
views here don't want any repercussions from some of the people involved
with Kodo.  Myself, well I don't give a darn what people think about me.
Again this is not an attack on anyone but it is time that these questions
and some others get answered.  Feel free to e-mail me with your comments,
screams or questions.  I will answer every one.  Just so everyone knows this
e-mail will be going to everyone I have on the mailing list including TV,
radio and the press.  And all the mailing lists.  Again many, many thanks to
all that have put in the long hours to save Kodo's life.  It's just not time
to give up on him yet.  Even though some already have.
 
Give all the little ones a big hug, they need to know just how special they
really are to us all.
 
Respectfully,
Mountain and the whole in the wall gang
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[Posted in FML issue 1939]