The following was received in a MySpace bulletin with a request to crosspost. I thought this the best place to post it to, and quite frankly I'm surprised it hasn't already been posted here. >Shelter being sued in Breeder Shut Down Effort > >Since it is a matter of public record, I may as well put it here >and make it easier for people to read. Again, since it is all already >out there, and in public view, I may as well put it all in one space >so the plaintiff's attorney doesn't have to go digging to find what I >said. > >The shelter is being sued. Yes, you read that right. In addition, >so am I, along with several other people who are trying to close >down the farm in southern Ohio. > >Please see this link: > http://www.ferretsunlimited.org/breeder.html. >Those were the conditions, and those are conditions that have existed >on that farm since the first time I was there back in 1995 or 1996 >(cannot remember which year, the first time had to be in 1995, my son >was still in high school). > >Why is he suing? He is claiming defamation of character, ruining his >business and emotional stress. > >If you follow this link, you can read the entire summons and all >of the charges: > http://shetlerlawsuit.blogspot.com/ > >Listed below are the links to the various spots that I have posted to. > >This link is to the shelter's myspace page: > <http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=35727257> >Again, you will have to scroll down to read what was written. > >This link will bring you to the shelters page on myfoxcleveland.com: > http://community.myfoxcleveland.com/blogs/FerretsUnlimited >you will have to scroll down to read the first and second blog. > >This link is the press release: > http://www.fastpitchnetworking.com/pressrelease.cfm?PRID=6397 > >This link will bring you to the youtube video, (you can also search >using Breeder from Hell in Ohio): > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wEv2LeElOg > >This link will bring you to the posts on the Director's Corner on the >subject: > http://www.ferretsunlimited.org/breeder.html > <http://www.ferretsunlimited.org/2007/03/why-are-you-being-so-mean-to-that-poor.html> > >If you look at the post previous to this one, you will see what was >posted on the FML (Ferret Mailing List) > >Yes, I did call it a hellhole. In MY OPINION, it is a hellhole. My >first amendment right is to freedom of speech and press. > >I said the breeder was in Southern Ohio in most of them, one I >mentioned Marengo, and Morrow County. The only time I had used the >name was when I posted on the FML (Ferret Mailing List) in response >to posts that seemed to get people angry. Angry people do not think, >and lash out, name-calling and accusations start, people who would >normally work together work against one another. Those posts were an >attempt to calm people down, and let the legal system work. Nowhere >have I said a let us raid the farm, instead I pointed out the harm a >PeTA style raid would do. I would not divulge the location to anyone >unless it was to authorities. > >Yes, I did file complaints with the Health Department, USDA, >Department of Agriculture, Humane Society, and the ASPCA. I have done >so several times over the years, to be ignored. Those pictures made >the difference. > >I did not speak from hearsay. I have been there several times; I spoke >from seeing it first hand. > >We are working on obtaining a lawyer, which is going to be expensive, >so I am asking this, please make a tax-deductible donation. > >[log in to unmask] is the email address for the paypal >account that was set up specifically for legal fee donations. They are >tax deductible. If we do not use them, we will refund your legal fee >donation. No other monies will go into this account. You can do check, >paypal, credit card with this account. Please be sure that your >mailing address is correct so we can send you a tax receipt or a >refund if the funds are not used. > >If you prefer to send a check, send it to Ferrets Unlimited Legal >Fund, 4116 Bucyrus Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44109. Again, there is a >separate account for this so the donations will not be put into the >general shelter account. > >Remember it isn't' just this shelter, but each person on that summons, >each one puts their heart and soul into the world of ferrets, >sheltering, and education. Every one of us puts our all into our >shelters and programs. > >Please, if you can spare a dollar it will help. Feel free to let folks >know we are in desperate need of help and guardian angels at this time. -- Karen McCabe http://www.cinnamonsprite.net http://www.addictedtoferrets.net [Posted in FML 5720]