[Former Military Chick]

I realize there is not much we can do. Aside from writing the news channel. The behavior of this woman is just deplorable. I do not get someone saying that I have had this pet for 3 weeks and my family has bonded with it and it is tough twinkies the original family does not deserve to have their beloved pet returned.

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.

[Former Military Chick]

this story ticked me off this morning ... PING ...

[HungarianGypsy]

I thought because of the disabilities act that a service dog could not be refused by an apartment.

[HairOfTheDog]

Ping!

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[Tijeras_Slim]

What a sleazy woman.

[mewzilla]

What about this wench's employer, or does Nevill own the shelter?

[krunkygirl]

What kind of heartlessness posesses this kooky woman?

[DTogo]

Shuma's stuck with a real BITCH! (pun intended)

[pageonetoo]

Locked, loaded, and ready to go dog hunting...

[Rose of Sharn]

What a sad tale that need not have happened. Poor man has had to be uprooted and now he loses his dog?
Lots of prayers needed to shake the devil out of Ms Nevill and give her guidance to do what is right!
She states that her family have grown attached to the dog. Big deal. If she is going to be this hard hearted when a person desperate enough to find shelter for his family, she needs to find something else to do with her life. You need compassion for animals and it appears that she has none.
I hope that all the bad press with FORCE her to change her mind.
This has struck a nerve with me too and I am cross-eyed with anger at this woman.

[usmcobra]

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.

[MizSterious]

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.

[Kimmers]

Shame on this woman. She probably thinks the world always revolves around her. I have taken in stray dogs and have grown attached to them but nothing exceeds the excitement of a pet and its humane being united

[GraceCoolidge]

I wonder if there is some way the contract can be voided as having been signed under duress. Or can he get some kind of relief under ADA from the contract? My guess is that it wouldn't take much to get a Judge to go his way; probably most Judges would want to get him back the dog, just need a legal theory on which to do it.

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!

[Darnright]

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.

[TheSpottedOwl]

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 : (

[Joann37]

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.

[Kimmers]

Please keep us posted

[hombre_sincero]

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.

[netmilsmom]

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.

[Eagles Talon IV]

This woman claims the reason for keeping this mans friend is that she and her family have become attached to the animal. This woman hasn't he slightest clue as to how strong the bond is between a dog and it's owner. My understanding is the dog/helper was this mans entire "family". How unfeeling and lacking in even a modicum of common sense can this woman be?

If anyone ever did something like this to me I am sure I would do something utterly stupid and illegal in order to get my best friend back. It seems more then obvious the man was suffering from emotional distress at the time he signed the contract and that alone should make it void. That aside the simple fact that it is the RIGHT thing to do to reunite this poor man with his beloved friend and helper ought to be enough to end this travesty.

I pray that this horrible woman is bombarded and harassed daily, hourly and by the minute for as long as she keeps this man and his faithful friend apart. I own a German Shepherd and have had them all my life. As I imagine something like this happening to separate me and her it brings tears to my eyes and as I further think of it being a willful act to keep us separated, I also feel complete outrage.

I believe God has a special place in his great heart for his creatures and especially for mans best friend. I further believe that this will, in the end work out and Shuma will go back where she belongs. I further believe that this woman will pay a great price for what she is doing.