Many folks read a time back about two cat hoarding sisters in Washoe County. Let me offer you the back story. You can Google "44 cats, two sisters" and get the propaganda put forth. This will not be about the legality or morality of trying to keep 44 cats, although the Nevada Humane Society has over 500, most of them locked in a condemned building with the windows boarded over from the inside. This post is about the law and the way No Kill ignores it.
Recently there was a housefire in Reno, big house, big fire, big money. The house belongs to Bill Bowen former Reno police Lt, and director of Reno Animal Services before the consolidation. From the RGJ.
Press release:Nevada Humane Society is seeking donations to help care for cats who survived a house fire in southwest Reno.
“We received a call from a neighbor reporting that there were cats on the property, climbing in and out of the remains of a home that burned down last week,” said Denise Stevens of Nevada Humane Society. Neighbors reported that one cat would sit on debris where the living room used to be and cry.”
On Saturday NHS staff members began trapping cats. Five in all were recovered, including two kittens. The cats were suffering from dehydration and minor smoke inhalation. One cat had minor burns.
Nevada Humane Society is seeking donations toward the care of the cats, and asking that people consider adopting one of the many cats in need of homes at the shelter.
NHS is experiencing a higher than normal number of cats and dogs arriving at the shelter and is need of adoptions.
Let me open by saying, the Nevada Humane Society has absolutely no authority, by law or contract to set foot on above property, nor are they authorized to handle strays or owned animals in the field.. The Nevada Humane Society ran completely run amuck. The AC director had previously gone over the bounds of reason and law by allowing the Nevada Humane Society to hold animals in the presentencing phase of a criminal trial.. Prior to the judges ruling on the care custody and control of the "sisters 44" Schnieder had already removed them from the chain of custody over the protestations of his own animal control officers and staff. This blog does not think he sought legal opinion, but if he did that should be scrutinized . I no longer reside in Reno, but that must be a terrifying thought to citizens, knowing that crazy people are allowed to come on property and take your animals and impersonate a sworn officer through inference. Judge Kevin Higgins paid close attention to the words of Bonney Brown, that she had no authority to speak.
This blog doesn't know if he is biased or stupid, but he impersonates both well.. Lauretta's animals are on the adoption floor and her heart is broken, that is not the issue. The issue is . Did Mitch Schnieder the Director of Washoe County Regional Animal Services give away evidence in a criminal trial ? Did he violate his responsibility, playing judge and jury, and wrongfully cause the loss of a private citizens pets through his over zealous No Kill outlook. Those cats belonged to the sisters until Judge Higgens remanded otherwise. Mitch Schnieder, what were you thinking, or were you ?
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Chap, I have seen the evidence and Bonney Brown lied under oath. She claimed a " contractual agreement" allowing them to board for AC. No such agreement exists. She also stated under oath that she had a contract with Washoe County to be paid $5 per day per cat.. I think she is really preparing to bill the county. Also have seen the "expert letter" she sent to Judge higgins, clearly trying to influence a judge. The Nevada Humane Society has not cruelty investigation authority.
Why didn't the humane society tell them to call animal control ? Money was a factor, no doubt Bet if it had been a pit bull tied in the yard they would have referred the call. It was a cheap publicity stunt. Typical.
There is not a doubt in my mind after seeing the video that Higgins was in cahoots. Maybe it was subconcious; he graduated from Georgetown and that's where they hold the No Kill conference. His mind was made up by the Humane Society.
I don't condone hoarding, but they mishandled her animals and that is plain crooked. I hope Mitch get's his butt chewed.
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