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.
Well written. Unfortuatly there are some on here that think just like Ms Nevill and believe she should be able to keep the dog. Satan certainly seems to have a strong hold with these sad individuals.
Prayers that Shuma is reunited with family soon! :)
No, he said he raised it himself from a puppy so it was not a pretrained dog.
I agree. There is something fundamentally wrong with any individual who actively dislikes animals.
AMEN!
You are so wrong on all of your statements and it sickens me to see what you have to say.
I hope the local media continue to ride this story with a vengence.
Put so much public pressure on this woman that she can't show her face without people hounding (l'il pun) her!
When I was a teenager there was a guy I knew who used to take little kittens and put them beneath the rear wheel of his car and then "peel out" on them. I put the people you are referring to in the same category as this sick twisted individual.
I get the impression that the author used the term "service animal" very loosely here, which is causing all the confusion. Had it been a true service dog, he could have gone anywhere his owner went.
That being said, what a BEOTCH this woman is. She took advantage of a disabled man in a desperate situation. I hope she is shunned by her entire community, and is shamed into giving the dog back.
If the story is true, I have a feeling she won't be able to deal with the bad publicity and will give the dog back. And her employer better lean on her, because publicity like this just CAN'T be good for business.
Give Shuma Back! BUMP
Whether the dog is a trained service dog or not is irrelevant. The dog did aid his master, at least by his love and devotion, and he and his master are bonded. It is heartless and cruel and vile for the witch to keep the dog and his master separated because she and her horrible family have "bonded" to the dog, after a mere three weeks. Sadly, it does not sound as if the ADA will be able to help the man-if it's not a registered service dog, I don't see how they can become involved, either against the Neville thing or against people refusing to rent to a dogowner. But with a pro bono lawyer, I believe a judge will be able to void the "contract" here, as the man(having fled from Katrina)was obviously under duress, as another freeper pointed out above. I hope so anyway. Hopefully, a little public shaming will and fear of bad publicity will make the Neville creature retract her harpy claws from the dog and return him to the rightful owner.
>No, he said he raised it himself from a puppy so it was not a pretrained dog.<
Too bad his dog isn't certified, because I'd love to see this woman, not to mention the apartment building, nailed to the wall for treating this poor guy in such a way.
This woman sounds like a major, selfish, horse's behind (my apologies to horses everywhere).
ROFL!
I'm stealin' that....;))
I don't usually use this language, unless it is really earned, what an f'ing beaatch!
Our dog had a vet visit for allergies this week. He was away from us for about 5 hours (while we waited outside, for awhile anyway). Since we have had him, he has never been away from us and home at the same time. When they finally brought him back out to us, he was barking and doing back flips. He had the whole waiting area laughing at his happiness to see his family.
I couldn't imagine not giving a dog back to their owner in this situation. Unreal woman.
They can't.
It's some kind of sick, freakish compulsion.
My hubby trained his labs to get beer out of the fridge or a cooler. He never had to take his own beer to football tailgates. He would ask people if his dog got a beer out of their cooler, could he have it. Only problem, the dog could also open the fridge for venison steaks, ham or anything else he was hungry for. My hubby had to put a lock on the side. RIP, Tyler and Trigger, we still miss you.
"There is something fundamentally wrong with any individual who actively dislikes animals."
I avoid those personality types at all costs and am usually vindicated, one way or another, eventually.
I just e-mailed the local (MO) T.V. station to let them know that people around the country are becoming aware of this story.
If public awareness continues to mount and pressure builds, Ms.Nevill just might get the message: you will be persona non grata everywhere you go if you do not do the right thing!
Yep. I'll give this a "there's more to this story" bump.
I think he can still take her to small claims court, and he would probably win.
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