"I just gotta be me!"
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.
I hope a good old fashioned shaming will wake up this woman and her family to the cruelty of what they have done. Social disgrace can be used in the service of good!
This story smells. The Americans with Disabilities Act forbids discrimination because a person has a service dog. Service dogs are allowed, by law, to go anywhere the person goes.
Not only that, I'd be surprised if the Service Organization that provided this man's dog (he DID get it from a qualified service organization, didn't he?) has a contract that doesn't allow him to sell or give the animal away.
Is that a Sammy or an Eskie? How did you train it to go to Quik Trip for beer? We need to get our Bear to do that!
Bear would like to bite that lady in the buttocks.
"This story smells"
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Yes it does smell. Lets not forget the cocaine snorting journalist in New York who made up all of his newspaper stories. I'm sure he wasn't the first or the last.
Unfortunately, there are some people who are immune to shame. People can write, picket, and make phone calls, and it won't do any good. The real owner is going to have to go to court.
I don't understand why a service dog was refused in the first place. It doesn't matter. This is a person's pet, and should have been given back to the rightful owner, under the circumstances. The signed paper is problematic, however : (
I dont think it matters one 1 iota whether it was a true service dog or not. This was their family dog, they have lost enough and in desperation had to find somewhere for their beloved pet. To be so cruel as Nevill, is sickening.
Thanks FMC. Frequently an initial read of such an article renders an inaccurte conclusion. But I don't believe that to be so in this case. This one, given the reason for not returning the dog, seems to be as terrible no matter how many times one reads it. I wish him well.
A similar story occurred last year, in the San Francisco area, from what I remember. The animal got away somehow (through no fault of the owner, I believe), and the new family wanted to keep it because they became "attached" to it after a very short period of time.
Similar public outrage occurred, and the animal was soon returned to its previous owner. With the outrage expressed here (and maybe some cash to entice this cruel woman to give up the dog), I'm sure the dog will eventually go back to the man who had to evacuate.
Please keep us posted
The entire story sounds like a TALL TALE load of B.S.!
service dog? for what service? Interesting that this knee-jerk term is used repeatedly with no explanation! Alarm bells for a pack of lies!
These "we love animals more than humans" people have caused more havoc in rescue and recovery attempts than either of the two hurricanes!
"we won't leave without our fluffy" they whine taking up valuable time and SPACE for a human being and food for humans on evacuation buses.
You would rather have a human die than a dog or cat? Then stay where you are because the NUMBER ONE RULE in real survival (not pissy tv shoes) is PRESERVATION of the SPECIES.
That being said - this family made it up there - I would bet that a price was negotiated and fairly and honestly paid (by the Missourian) and after the fact, thanks to a leftist reporter or ASPCA/ELF/ALF terrorist along with some scumbag lawyer - decided this would make a great anti-human anti-America pro-animal fascists (similar to spandex-bike fascists) tale of woe.
Service dog? Another knee-jerk-liberal-leftist term giving human qualitites to animals.
The above is SEMI-sarcasm. The story IS highly suspect. and humans come way above animals when it comes to survival.
A dog takes up as much space as a HUMAN child and probably as much food and water. Animals should NEVER be allowed in a public evacuation facility. For space - for food - for sanitation. Those who cry the most about this dog are the same ones who would care the least the sight of a dead human baby after an abortion.
>I dont think it matters one 1 iota whether it was a true service dog or not.<
Actually, it matters a whole lot. John Wyrick stands to be a very wealthy man, and the owner of an apartment building, if Shuma is a certified service dog from an accredited service dog organization.
In addition, the holder of the dog would have absolutely no standing whatsoever in keeping the animal.
What a b*tch. I think it's time for a dognapping.
hombre_hiperactivo would also seem a fitting name for you ;~D
You lost me at the part where pet lovers have somehow caused more damage than the hurricanes.
Ya ever notice there's at least one "Flag Lady" type on every one of these threads?
I'm starting to think it's a syndrome or something.
FMC, I can tell you that I have a friend with a service dog for her daughter. No one would even think of telling her that her dog cannot go anywhere, it's illegal. The dog wears a special vest and she has a card to show where the dog came from.
This story is not about a service dog, but about a pet.
I'm not sure if the man is lying or the tv station is dramatizing it for ratings, but honestly, when the real story comes out, I think the station will have egg on it's face.
Talk about a TALL TALE load of B.S.!!!
There was no "havoc" created by rescuing and recovering animals. The animal-rescue folks couldn't get in for several days after human recovery started, and they were responding to requests of people who had been rescued!
You "look at me how friggin' tough I am" jerkweeds who don't value the relationship between people and pets should stay off these threads! Just get off them and stay off them!
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