Kelley LaBonty of the Detroit Animal Welfare Group says repeated inspections, court battles, and permit threats are jeopardizing care for injured and orphaned wildlife.
This is so unfortunate. I had something like this happen to me when I was in my late 20s. It was when the authorities wanted to close down pet stores. Fish & Wildlife claimed my parakeets were smuggled (no such thing) and although my parrots were all legal and healthy, they invaded my store and took all my parrots -- which all died under their care. One of the vets they hired called me to tell me my parrots were healthy but they were out to get me. In the end, I sold my store to a friend of our city counsel and the problems then disappeared. It was a learning experience at a very young age.
My advice-- counter sue the guys trying to close you down. Get an investigator and single out the people doing and go after the agency and the people individually. Ask for millions of dollars for punitive damages. Fight them in the public sphere and call them out individually. First step: Get yourself an attorney to represent you on commission who believes in you. Concentrate on that approach.
I personally know people who have worked for her and have told me that behind the scenes isn’t as it seems there. There is big reason why there are particular laws and regulations to protect wildlife from unnecessary stressors.
Absolutely she seems like a great lady
This is so unfortunate. I had something like this happen to me when I was in my late 20s. It was when the authorities wanted to close down pet stores. Fish & Wildlife claimed my parakeets were smuggled (no such thing) and although my parrots were all legal and healthy, they invaded my store and took all my parrots -- which all died under their care. One of the vets they hired called me to tell me my parrots were healthy but they were out to get me. In the end, I sold my store to a friend of our city counsel and the problems then disappeared. It was a learning experience at a very young age.
My advice-- counter sue the guys trying to close you down. Get an investigator and single out the people doing and go after the agency and the people individually. Ask for millions of dollars for punitive damages. Fight them in the public sphere and call them out individually. First step: Get yourself an attorney to represent you on commission who believes in you. Concentrate on that approach.
Hang in there!
Dave
So sorry for this treatment.
I personally know people who have worked for her and have told me that behind the scenes isn’t as it seems there. There is big reason why there are particular laws and regulations to protect wildlife from unnecessary stressors.