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Now... personally I'm a bit puzzled on this thing.
First of all... they refer to the dog as a helper dog... but they also refer to the dog as a pet.
Are people getting confused or is there a woulda shoulda coulda case going on here?
A helper dog can be registered, even if not formally trained, can they not?
Isn't there a law in effect allowing these helper dogs (and other helper animals) in where pets are not?
It's always been my understanding that helper dogs are allowed in restaurants, grocery stores and -yes- apartments that normally do not allow pets... as a matter of accessibility laws.
Perhaps I'm a bit confused on that, as well.
And as for that dingy broad... if she's that cruel to a human, how safe is that dog in her home?
*Evil Grin* The TV station didn't make her home hard to find... I wonder if she herself is getting hate mail and the like?
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Though many hurricane pets are finding a happy ending others are not.
A Hurricane Katrina Evacuee had to flee his Mississippi home but the shelters would not allow one of his family members to enter, Shuma, the family dog.
The family had no choice but to choose the shelter over their pet, and took Shuma to an animal shelter in Independence.
John Wyrick is trying to start a new life in Missouri but he may have to do it without Shuma.
That's because a woman who volunteered to take in the German Shepherd has refused to give it back.
Wyrick has a serious back injury that limits his abilities.
He raised and trained Shuma to help him with his daily routine.
A volunteer convinced Wyrick to sign the dog over to her for the time being.
But just weeks later, Lynn Nevills refuses to give the Shuma back saying her family is now attached to the dog and Wyrick should get a new one.
Local, Kansas City, residents have tried to help the Wyricks get Shuma back but Nevills refuses to negotiate.
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Shuma the German Shepard service dog - MO gal will not return beloved pet
KCTV5. ^ | Sept. 23, 2005 | kctv
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.
Now... personally I'm a bit puzzled on this thing.
First of all... they refer to the dog as a helper dog... but they also refer to the dog as a pet.
Are people getting confused or is there a woulda shoulda coulda case going on here?
A helper dog can be registered, even if not formally trained, can they not?
Isn't there a law in effect allowing these helper dogs (and other helper animals) in where pets are not?
It's always been my understanding that helper dogs are allowed in restaurants, grocery stores and -yes- apartments that normally do not allow pets... as a matter of accessibility laws.
Perhaps I'm a bit confused on that, as well.
And as for that dingy broad... if she's that cruel to a human, how safe is that dog in her home?
*Evil Grin* The TV station didn't make her home hard to find... I wonder if she herself is getting hate mail and the like?
