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Posted on 09/24/2005 5:44:30 AM PDT by Former Military Chick
Shuma the German Shepard helper dog. A disabled man from Mississippi who fled after hurricane Katrina and ended up in Independence Missouri needed to put a roof over his families head. His temporary accommodations would not allow pet's.
John Wyrick gave his pet Shuma to Lynn Nevill's at the Independence Animal Shelter where he signed away his pet because he could keep his beloved pet and service dog with him, the apartment would not allow it. Desperate to put a roof over his families' head he signed his registration paper's over to Ms. Nevill. It maybe legally sound but it is morally WRONG.
He has now found a home where he can have his beloved companion and service dog. He went back to the shelter, asking for his pet back and she refused.
This story has outraged the greater Kansas City area. What type of person would do this to someone who has just lost their home and everything in it. Knowing, that his current home was temporary until he could find one that would take pets.
Yes, I know contract law. I also know that he signed away his pet to the shelter. Could he not have asked their help? I do not know that answer. They get strays all the time. Why would they force this family to sign their pet away. This part of the story is a bit fuzzy.
Getting back to this tragic story, the out pouring of help from our town, is heart warming and a reminder of all the wonderful folks out there, they are determined to reunite dog with owner.
Jeff Lund who manages Weinburg Dodge offered after seeing the news segment last night $1000.00 to Nevill if she would return the pet to the rightful owner. The owner of the dealership heard about this and doubled Mr. Lund's offer. Carol Elber's also contributed saying she had little money but this companion belongs with the his family/master. Other's in the community have offered to give Ms. Nevell a puppy, all gestures turned down. Cannot even bribe a woman to do the right thing. What a role model she is.
To add to this devastating situation, the woman, Ms. Nevill, claimed during a radio interview that Mr. Wyrick was not a Hurricane Katrina victim and that there were no records to prove it through FEMA. Well, KCTV decided that when they got involved with this story it would be through the long haul. They also did a check on the man's veracity and indeed he is a victim of the Hurricane. So, in his time of need, she takes his beloved pet and when finds a place to live that accepts pet's she chooses not to give back his service/companion dog. Then she goes out on the air waves to slander his good name.
As of last night's news cast a lawyer has offered his assistance free of charge. Oh and if you are wondering WHY she will not return Shuma, the family pet of the Wyrick family, she claims her family, in the last 3 weeks have become to attached to the dog.
You can also go to the KCTV website, where you can send an email on this story, and they will share them on the air,or call their voice mail where they will also share those messages. The community will have nothing of this and I get it as well.
There is a special place in hell for the likes of this woman. Beloved did little research on the net and he found her address and phone number. I will post the information once I ask Dave where the links are, she must be told her behavior was very un American.
Dog Dilemma Reaction
Kansas City has spoken. You want an Independence, Mo., woman to give Shuma the shepherd back to her owner. Thursday night, you met a disabled man from Mississippi who fled Hurricane Katrina and ended up in Independence, but he had to give up his dog, which is not only his pet but his helper. Chief Investigative Reporter Steve Chamraz has the latest.
Community Reacts to Dog Dilemma
Since the story about one Hurricane Katrina survivor's dog dilemma aired Thursday on "KCTV5 News at 10," there's been an outpouring of reaction to the community. Hear some of the e-mails and offers to help that KCTV5 News received in this video report.
KCTV5 News Investigation: Dog Dilemma
Hundreds of people have come to Kansas City after fleeing Hurricane Katrina and most have been welcomed with open arms. But one man who lost his home and belongings to the storm came here and lost something that can't be replaced and he blames an Independence woman.
Page where you can find the three media links regarding the Shuma the family german shepard.
There has been so much kindness and generosity since the day's after Katrina, so should this surprise me, NO, but it does piss me off.
I hope you will join me in prayer that their beloved dog/service dog is returned to the loving family that I am sure he misses he to is a victim of Katrina just like his family.
I get that he signed away Shuma, he had just arrived, he had just lost everything and his temp digs would not allow pet's. But they knew he was looking for a new home where his family could be together, including Shuma.
Not sure why this struck a nerve but it did.
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I thought because of the disabilities act that a service dog could not be refused by an apartment.
What a sleazy woman.
What about this wench's employer, or does Nevill own the shelter?
That's the sketchy part to me.
Was the dog a true "service dog" or is the guy disabled and the dog is his pet. There is a difference. A "service dog" is allowed; the pet of a disabled man wouldn't necessarily be a "service dog."
Either way, the woman's being just plain mean to refuse the guy his dog...unless the dog showed signs of abuse when she accepted him.
What kind of heartlessness posesses this kooky woman?
I wonder if she still has the dog, or if she sold it?
Shuma's stuck with a real BITCH! (pun intended)
Locked, loaded, and ready to go dog hunting...
He walks with a cane. Shuma assists him. Is he a true service dog, I doubt it but he does aid him in his disability.
As you said, either way, the chick is plain mean.
I was wondering about that. It was not clear if she worked for the shelter. But, to watch in her in the earlier video's she has no concern for the family who just lost everything and so wants their beloved Shuma back.
This has really angered those in the Kansas City area. They feel she is mispresenting those that live here, that her tatics are not the norm. She seems to think it would be just easier if the original family buys a new pet. Goodness gracious.
I just figured this family could use all the positive good wishes and prayers.
Well, if she's got a boss, what the heck is he/she doing? Seems to me the boss could step in and take care of this right away. And I thought shelters often had a clause where if you changed your mind, say if circumstances changed, you could come and get your pet back within a certain number of days.
She got a dog that can fetch a beer for NOTHING!!!!!
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A fully trained service dog is worth ten of thousands of dollars,
she needs to return it to the person it was trained for.
She needs to give it back to the person that needs it the most.
" The behavior of this woman is just deplorable. "
"What kind of heartlessness posesses this kooky woman?"
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The kind that should not be in her line of work or near children or near the elderly. She's the type that takes advantage of the weak or temporarily disadvantaged for her own personal gratification. People should protest HER!
Prayers for this fellow and his dog--for the life of me, I cannot understand why this creature (hesitate to call her a woman) is doing this. The reason stated doesn't hold water.
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