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Annoula Wylderich's avatar

Unfortunately, if we are to review their past history, it appears there is more perception than substance. That only goes so far and does not establish credibility or provide any assurances. I've reached out to them about a Las Vegas-specific initiative and have yet to hear back from them, but they seem to remember me when they're soliciting for funds. Odd.

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I think it's important to define some of these "programs" they are promoting actually violate California Animal protection laws. Food & Ag Codes regarding abandonment and Hayden Laws. This makes this entire "reduced intake protocol illegal, inhumane and cruel. Just ask the communities that have worked with these grifters promoting these failed programs. Unwanted litters, animals dying on the streets. Shelter doors closed to the community? Yet collecting millions in tax dollars.

Here in San Diego, the Humane Society, now under a HAAS program has "community cat program" (it use to be called "Out into the Wild") it's nothing more than dumping friendly, tame cats by the 1000's back on the streets with no care givers to fend for themselves. (These are not TNR feral cats). Left to be eaten by coyotes in the canyons, dodge traffic, no food, no water. If they get into trouble, people are told to find a "rescue". San Diego has all but closed their adoption center for cats.

I have in court over the last few months observing the trial, Kate Hurley who is ALL for these policies spent 2 days under cross examination, she is terribly misguided and cruel. She described how cats are brought to the shelter by good samaritans, altered, then IMMEDIATELY dumped as soon as the anesthesia wears off. No pain meds, no e-collar, no microchip, no food, no water. Just dumped back at the location the good samaritan claimed they found the cat. Oozing incisions, smelling of blood for predators. Maybe I'm alone, but I happen to feel if San Diego Humane can pay it's CEO $37,000 a month, and collect $20,000,000 in taxpayer money, they can figure out how to take care of our cats.

Kate Hurley calls herself a veterinarian. (and yes, she is... but not one who seems to care about animals). She claimed on the stand that indoor cats don't live any longer than outdoor cats, that "NO ONE WANTS TO ADOPT CATS ANY MORE". She said if a cat is found, perhaps some kids riding by on a bike could help find that cat a home. Frankly, she sounded like a lunatic about half the time.

I have the transcripts, and they are not pretty. She was constantly referring to her "studies" that she was paid millions for by Koret. With statistics like 10-50% of animals will find their way home if they are dumped. Yet she not a SINGLE cat was microchipped, so how would she know?

We are seeing corruption like never before with these big box animal organizations. Follow the money.

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