Coco: Family member, companion, and amazing friend! He will be forever missed but not forgotten!
February 07- January 2010
Sunday, June 24, 2018
It's been awhile since I have been on my page. I decided to check in and view any new posts. Another update is that I still have Tank and Chunko, Coco's sons, now 10 years old and they are doing great. Sad new is that their mother Patches has passed away due to lymphoma. Please feel free to add any comments.....
Thursday, January 19, 2012
Coco We Miss You!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Change is Needed!
In the recent days we have been once again hearing of so many dogs being shot and killed here in Lee County. Each situation differs, but the end result has been death of the dog. There has been one of them that lived, but he was severely injured from the shots and is still struggling to have a complete recovery. We are so saddened to hear these stories and are doing our best to keep our heads level in order to continue the fight while taking the high road. This is not always an easy situation, but we will continue to do it. Our heart and thoughts go out to the owners of Harley, Dakota, Hank, and so many more. The officers seem to be crossing lines and they are not being held accountable. It is going to take many people to stand up and voice their concerns and their opinions in a way that Lee County and even higher up officials will hear it and help us bring about change. Sheriff Mike Scott has allowed his department to feel above the "law" that they are sworn to uphold. It is ridiculous and citizens like you and me are tired of it. We work too hard for our families(pets included)to continue to allow things like this to go on. Change will not happen over night and neither will accountability, but we can only hope that if we continue to cause a big enough stir that someone will finally listen and then this outrageous behavior by these officers will stop. We need your help! It won't be easy, but nothing that is worth fighting for ever is. Think about the animals that we love so much, they need a voice that is louder than their bark! We have to do it for them! So let's do it together. Please join or facebook group by searching JUSTICE FOR COCO. We would greatly appreciate it. In joining our group you not only show your support for our cause but you will be able to keep track of things that are going on and you will also be able to comment and voice your own concerns or suggestions. Let's make a difference ONE DOG AT A TIME! 
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
It's been 1 year!
As I sit here and think of what to write and how to say it, my mind is flooded with memories of happier days. I feel my eyes starting to fill with tears and wiping them away seems to be something I don't want to do. So I will let the tears fall and I will continue to miss you just as much now as the day you went away! Coco, it doesn't get easier as time goes on, and I find myself having those days that I just wish you would walk through the bedroom door and jump up on the bed and cuddle with me just like you always did! You were one of the most amazing dogs that I have ever met and if you remember, I'm not the one that was big on dogs! LOL! Look how that changed. I hope that you know that we have never given up hope that we would one day be able to get you the justice that you deserve. I hope that as you are looking down on us you see all the good that we are trying to accomplish and I hope you know its in your honor. Coco I just want you to know that you will never be forgotten and your memory will continue to live on in our hearts and our minds. The boys often go out to your grave and talk to you, I hope you know how much they miss you. Its not the same playing tug a war with the other dogs, they give up too easily! LOL! I hope you are having fun at the Rainbow Bridge even though I know you would rather be here! Well I am going to leave this for now, but remember WE LOVE YOU and that will never change! Continue to rest in peace Coco and know that your memory and honor lives on!!
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Things like this sadden me
Lately in the news I am hearing to many stories about dog being killed, and it seems that almost always it is a pit bull. I will be posting a few links that you can read and see some of the stories that I am referring to. I am so saddened by this and I know that our situation is not entirely the same as some, but the end result is death of a family pet, and it is that end result that has got to stop. Coco is not with us today because of ignorance and fear of a police officer. That statement is mild compared to what I would really like to say, but I do have to keep in mind that we want to take the high road! We miss Coco every day and the more times I hear about pit bulls being shot the more I wish I could hold him just one more time.
Today I was contacted by the people who owned this pit bull and also by someone that was at the incident. My heart goes out to them because I know how they feel. They are going to be engaging on a journey for justice just as we did. I do not know all the facts and I am not in anyway putting fault on any party, but I am saying once again an pit bull is dead because of an officer who could not think of another way to handle his fear(keep in mind alleged fear!)
http://www.news-press.com/comments/article/20101109/NEWS0101/101109044/Cape-Coral-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-dog
Today I was contacted by the people who owned this pit bull and also by someone that was at the incident. My heart goes out to them because I know how they feel. They are going to be engaging on a journey for justice just as we did. I do not know all the facts and I am not in anyway putting fault on any party, but I am saying once again an pit bull is dead because of an officer who could not think of another way to handle his fear(keep in mind alleged fear!)
http://www.news-press.com/comments/article/20101109/NEWS0101/101109044/Cape-Coral-police-officers-cleared-in-shooting-death-of-dog
Friday, August 20, 2010
Asking for the support of fellow dog lovers!
Please read the story and watch the brief video clip and you can form an opinion for yourself. If you live in our area and think what the vet clinic did was wrong and should have been handled differently please come out and protest with us in front of Lehigh Animal Hospital tomorrow at 2PM.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla - Rain couldn't silence the cries of some who say what vets at Lehigh Acres Animal Hospital did was heartless. Protesters gathered outside the animal hospital a day after two dogs were put down because its owners couldn't pay a $2,000 boarding bill.
Deputies escorted workers to their cars Friday afternoon.
The animal hospital insists they did nothing wrong. They provided us with copies that show the hospital mailed several letters to the dog's family warning they would give up ownership of the dogs if the bill was not paid.
No one at the hospital would go on camera for an interview, but they did admit to taking donations from viewers who reached out to help even after our story aired and the dogs were euthanized.
On Friday, they released this statement: "The dogs were put down because they didn't have a safe stable home to go to nor did they have any financial income to be cared for correctly."
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2010-08-20/Angry-protesters-camp-outside-Lehigh-animal-hospital#ixzz0xDb4wxWh
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla - A Lehigh animal hospital refused to answer questions about whether it put several dogs to sleep because the owners can't pay for boarding them.
Vets at Lehigh Acres Animal Hospital had nothing to say to our cameras after we asked whether it was okay to euthanize two dogs because its owners couldn't pay more than $2,000 in boarding fees.
Taylor's Tears Animal Rescue in Fort Myers tried to step in and help.
The group reached out to the hospital and said they would take in the dogs until some sort of payment plan was worked out, but were turned down.
Animal Services says the whole situation is a civil matter.
Legally, the hospital has to serve papers to the family saying they have until a certain date to pay the bills or they give up ownership of the dogs.
The family says they have not received any paperwork.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla - Rain couldn't silence the cries of some who say what vets at Lehigh Acres Animal Hospital did was heartless. Protesters gathered outside the animal hospital a day after two dogs were put down because its owners couldn't pay a $2,000 boarding bill.
Deputies escorted workers to their cars Friday afternoon.
The animal hospital insists they did nothing wrong. They provided us with copies that show the hospital mailed several letters to the dog's family warning they would give up ownership of the dogs if the bill was not paid.
No one at the hospital would go on camera for an interview, but they did admit to taking donations from viewers who reached out to help even after our story aired and the dogs were euthanized.
On Friday, they released this statement: "The dogs were put down because they didn't have a safe stable home to go to nor did they have any financial income to be cared for correctly."
http://www.winknews.com/Local-Florida/2010-08-20/Angry-protesters-camp-outside-Lehigh-animal-hospital#ixzz0xDb4wxWh
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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla - A Lehigh animal hospital refused to answer questions about whether it put several dogs to sleep because the owners can't pay for boarding them.
Vets at Lehigh Acres Animal Hospital had nothing to say to our cameras after we asked whether it was okay to euthanize two dogs because its owners couldn't pay more than $2,000 in boarding fees.
Taylor's Tears Animal Rescue in Fort Myers tried to step in and help.
The group reached out to the hospital and said they would take in the dogs until some sort of payment plan was worked out, but were turned down.
Animal Services says the whole situation is a civil matter.
Legally, the hospital has to serve papers to the family saying they have until a certain date to pay the bills or they give up ownership of the dogs.
The family says they have not received any paperwork.
Thursday, April 29, 2010
Coco's Rescue in full swing!!!
We are off and running with getting Coco's Rescue up and running. We are always in need of blankets, kennels, shampoo, towels, dog toys/chews, and food. All of your help and support is greatly appreciated.
We have been taking in dogs(only pit bulls)and making sure they are taken care of until they are ready to find their forever home. We are seeing a variety of dogs come into our home. Some are very well taken care of and the owners had no choice but to get rid of them. Others come to us needing a lot of care to get back on track with eating, interacting with other dogs, and just learning how to be a family pet. We are working hard to make sure that each dog that comes to us enjoys all that our home has to offer before we adopt them to new owners. We have set up an application and an adoption contract to ensure that these dogs are placed in good homes and we are hoping to minimize the chances of them ending up back in a shelter by placing a clause in the contract that says the adopter must bring the dog back to us if for any reason they need to surrender the animal. We have purchased kennels/cages for each dog that we have. They eat well 2x daily and they love the time that they get outside to run around and play in the yard. The yard offers them a sense of freedom that many of them have never had. Each dog that has come to stay with us has become a part of us and we find it harder to adopt them out after they have spent a length of time here. We try to keep them long enough to be able to know their good qualities as well as the things that make them tick. We want to make sure that when we adopt them out, we are able to offer the person adopting the dog as much information as we possible can. We really just want what is best for these dogs and we are going to do our best ONE PIT BULL AT A TIME! We know that Coco is looking down on us and smiling each time he sees a dog get a good home and a second chance at a life.
We currently have 3 dogs available for adoption. These dogs can be seen on our new website at http://cocosrescue.blogspot.com/.
Max is a red nosed male pit bull. He is about 2 1/2years old.Great temperament, loves to be outside, great with kids, good with other dogs once he gets to know them.He is crate trained, and house broken. Max was rescued almost 4 1/2 months ago and just needs to go to a good home where he will be taken care of and get loads of love.Max has not been neutered, but needs to be. He is very loving, and eager to please. When outside he is protective of the yard and lets you know if someone is there that shouldn't be:-) Max is a little tall and is filling out nicely. He was skinny when we got him,and had a major issue with his skin on his face. it has healed nicely and you cant even tell where it was, and the exercise and good food is agreeing with him :-) He looks a 100% better, and we finally feel like he is ready for a new forever home.
Rebelis a very playful dog that just wants lots and lots of attention. He loves being outside, he is not fully housebroken. He is kennel trained. Rebel also needs to get neutered as well as get all of his shots. He came to us almost 3weeks ago. He is still very much a puppy. He will make a great addition to your family. He is still young enough that you will be able to train him the proper way.
Kingis just a little over a year old. He is full of energy, very playful, and also loving. He was raised around 5children, so he is great with them. He was also raised with a female dog, so he gets along well with others. Not to sure about male dogs. He is not neutered, and we are unsure if he has shots. We picked him up about 2weeks ago from a family in East Fort Myers. King just needs someone that has room for him to run, and who will give him lots of love. He is housebroken and kennel trained. He does well on a leash when you take him outside. If left in the backyard, he likes to find a shady spot for a nice nap :-) King is going to make a great addition to the right family.
We also just took in a male brindle pit bull named Romeo. Romeo came to us from the Clearwater area. He will be available for adoption in a few months. We want to make sure we are able to get to know him and give him a little self esteem back. He spent way to much time in a shelter. He is a great dog.
We have been taking in dogs(only pit bulls)and making sure they are taken care of until they are ready to find their forever home. We are seeing a variety of dogs come into our home. Some are very well taken care of and the owners had no choice but to get rid of them. Others come to us needing a lot of care to get back on track with eating, interacting with other dogs, and just learning how to be a family pet. We are working hard to make sure that each dog that comes to us enjoys all that our home has to offer before we adopt them to new owners. We have set up an application and an adoption contract to ensure that these dogs are placed in good homes and we are hoping to minimize the chances of them ending up back in a shelter by placing a clause in the contract that says the adopter must bring the dog back to us if for any reason they need to surrender the animal. We have purchased kennels/cages for each dog that we have. They eat well 2x daily and they love the time that they get outside to run around and play in the yard. The yard offers them a sense of freedom that many of them have never had. Each dog that has come to stay with us has become a part of us and we find it harder to adopt them out after they have spent a length of time here. We try to keep them long enough to be able to know their good qualities as well as the things that make them tick. We want to make sure that when we adopt them out, we are able to offer the person adopting the dog as much information as we possible can. We really just want what is best for these dogs and we are going to do our best ONE PIT BULL AT A TIME! We know that Coco is looking down on us and smiling each time he sees a dog get a good home and a second chance at a life.
We currently have 3 dogs available for adoption. These dogs can be seen on our new website at http://cocosrescue.blogspot.com/.
Max is a red nosed male pit bull. He is about 2 1/2years old.Great temperament, loves to be outside, great with kids, good with other dogs once he gets to know them.He is crate trained, and house broken. Max was rescued almost 4 1/2 months ago and just needs to go to a good home where he will be taken care of and get loads of love.Max has not been neutered, but needs to be. He is very loving, and eager to please. When outside he is protective of the yard and lets you know if someone is there that shouldn't be:-) Max is a little tall and is filling out nicely. He was skinny when we got him,and had a major issue with his skin on his face. it has healed nicely and you cant even tell where it was, and the exercise and good food is agreeing with him :-) He looks a 100% better, and we finally feel like he is ready for a new forever home.
Rebelis a very playful dog that just wants lots and lots of attention. He loves being outside, he is not fully housebroken. He is kennel trained. Rebel also needs to get neutered as well as get all of his shots. He came to us almost 3weeks ago. He is still very much a puppy. He will make a great addition to your family. He is still young enough that you will be able to train him the proper way.
Kingis just a little over a year old. He is full of energy, very playful, and also loving. He was raised around 5children, so he is great with them. He was also raised with a female dog, so he gets along well with others. Not to sure about male dogs. He is not neutered, and we are unsure if he has shots. We picked him up about 2weeks ago from a family in East Fort Myers. King just needs someone that has room for him to run, and who will give him lots of love. He is housebroken and kennel trained. He does well on a leash when you take him outside. If left in the backyard, he likes to find a shady spot for a nice nap :-) King is going to make a great addition to the right family.
We also just took in a male brindle pit bull named Romeo. Romeo came to us from the Clearwater area. He will be available for adoption in a few months. We want to make sure we are able to get to know him and give him a little self esteem back. He spent way to much time in a shelter. He is a great dog.
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Feeling a little stuck
Thought of you with love today, but that is nothing new. I thought about you
yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often
speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your
memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in His
keeping, I have you in my heart.♥ RIP COCO ♥
These last few weeks have been pretty slow. Seems a lot of the corners we turn we are met with a dead end. We have had conversations with many people who hear our situation and want to offer their support and we are continually appreciative, but we are getting a little discouraged because it seems that the people that we really need to impact with our efforts are just numb to it, they don't budge, and they certainly don't ever admit fault. Sometimes I wonder if these people even have a heart or a soul. I have been reading so many stories lately about cops killing innocent animals and getting away with it, people abusing animals in ways that I can't even describe, and my heart just breaks and it makes me miss Coco that much more. He was killed so quickly, and we were not prepared for anything like that to happen. Saying goodbye is something it seems that we have to do everyday, and goodbye just doesn't get easier. We feel like something so precious was ripped away from us, and it just isn't right. We don't understand why people can't just step up to the plate and admit fault. Not that admitting they were wrong will bring Coco back, but it would sure make things a little easier to bear. There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of Coco or remember something he did or remember something about him. He is a memory that we are not willing to ever give up.
The other day a stray dog was loose in the neighborhood and it had an aggressive side. We have children and there are many other children in the area. After speaking to animal control and hearing it would be at least 45minutes until they were able to get there, I called the sheriffs office, just out of curiosity to see what they would say or do. I was told that they don't have the tools to take care of a loose dog. I told the lady on the phone to hold on, wait a second for her to please explain to me what made things different the night those neighbors called on my dog and the police responded and killed my dog? I was hung up on. So, if they don't have the tools to respond to an animal at large, what is the point of them even coming out, or what was their intent when they showed up to my house that night? This quickly made me so angry as I thought about how their so called policy must be one of those things they use one day and throw away the next. I just wonder where we go from here. We want justice, but I just keep wondering what other emotional costs are we going to pay before we get it?
yesterday, and days before that too. I think of you in silence, I often
speak your name. All I have are memories and a picture in a frame. Your
memory is a keepsake, with which I'll never part. God has you in His
keeping, I have you in my heart.♥ RIP COCO ♥
These last few weeks have been pretty slow. Seems a lot of the corners we turn we are met with a dead end. We have had conversations with many people who hear our situation and want to offer their support and we are continually appreciative, but we are getting a little discouraged because it seems that the people that we really need to impact with our efforts are just numb to it, they don't budge, and they certainly don't ever admit fault. Sometimes I wonder if these people even have a heart or a soul. I have been reading so many stories lately about cops killing innocent animals and getting away with it, people abusing animals in ways that I can't even describe, and my heart just breaks and it makes me miss Coco that much more. He was killed so quickly, and we were not prepared for anything like that to happen. Saying goodbye is something it seems that we have to do everyday, and goodbye just doesn't get easier. We feel like something so precious was ripped away from us, and it just isn't right. We don't understand why people can't just step up to the plate and admit fault. Not that admitting they were wrong will bring Coco back, but it would sure make things a little easier to bear. There is not a day that goes by that we do not think of Coco or remember something he did or remember something about him. He is a memory that we are not willing to ever give up.
The other day a stray dog was loose in the neighborhood and it had an aggressive side. We have children and there are many other children in the area. After speaking to animal control and hearing it would be at least 45minutes until they were able to get there, I called the sheriffs office, just out of curiosity to see what they would say or do. I was told that they don't have the tools to take care of a loose dog. I told the lady on the phone to hold on, wait a second for her to please explain to me what made things different the night those neighbors called on my dog and the police responded and killed my dog? I was hung up on. So, if they don't have the tools to respond to an animal at large, what is the point of them even coming out, or what was their intent when they showed up to my house that night? This quickly made me so angry as I thought about how their so called policy must be one of those things they use one day and throw away the next. I just wonder where we go from here. We want justice, but I just keep wondering what other emotional costs are we going to pay before we get it?
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Support amazes me!
I am constantly on a daily basis being shown how many people out there both in our town and all around the state and the world really care about this whole situation and really care about how they can help us get our word out there. We have two different petition sites as well as this blog and we are doing well on each of them. The first petition site which is on here has over 600 signatures and the second petition which is on Change.org has almost 300 signatures. All of those signatures together are from all over the world. This battle that we are waging on animal cruelty, BSL, and animal injustice is hitting many people in a mighty way. It is something that affects all of us who love and adore animals.
Wearing our Justice for Coco shirts to different places and while passing out fliers, it amazes me how many people stop us and want to know what exactly happened to Coco, what is BSL, and what are we trying to do. I have spoke with people on the phone who the minute I say Coco, know just who I am and what I am trying to do. We have met so many different people that have shared many different views with us. Some of those views come with strong opinions and many of them have helped us explore avenues that we didn't even know about. An overwhelming majority is pro-Coco, but every once in awhile we will get a strong anti-Coco. While walking in the Edison Parade I had one person look at me and tell me that my dog deserved to die. It hit me like a ton of bricks and I had to fight the urge to fire back with negative words of my own. I just turned and continued passing fliers out to people. If I would have responded it would have just given people a bitter taste in their mouth of me. We have to be bigger and better than that, it is not easy, but we try to just let those negative comments roll off our back because everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and they are able to voice them. Those are just the opinions that we don't quite agree with! (LOL!) It is often overwhelming to hear so many people wanting to know exactly what is Justice for Coco. While walking down the road before passing out fliers we heard some many people reading our shirts and questioning out loud what it was all about. Each member of our family, as well as some friends have Justice for Coco shirts so people are definitely seeing a united front when it comes to our family. It gives us such a sense of pride to know that in wearing our shirts, it is really making a difference. I know that there are so many times I have seen people reading a shirt in public and I look down at the shirt and think that what it says is so meaningless. In wearing these Justice for Coco shirts, I know the meaning behind it, and it makes it that much better!
I sometimes wish I could just get everyone together in one place and be able to tell my story so that everyone was on the same page. That is a big reason for this blog so that we have a place, a sounding board, to do just that. We just need your help in making sure supporters like you know just how to get onto our page, know how to become followers, and who will help spread the word.
Last night while out, we were stopped by a couple who spoke with my husband about our story and by the time the conversation was over the female handed my husband $10.00 and said she wanted to be the first donation to the Coco fund. This was overwhelming to us because we never imagined that such a gesture would come into play. We spoke with the couple about our gratitude and I explained that we never wanted people to look at us and think we were doing the things that we do for money or anything like that, and she looked at me and said, "It take money"! I kind of laughed, but she is so right. Everything that we are trying to do is money related and sometimes I get a little discouraged and wonder how we will ever be able to manage everything, and for some reason little things like this donation just seem to put it all into perspective and I am reminded that with faith all things are possible! As a child my parents taught us children to always stand up for something no matter what it was, and we were told that if we truly believed in something then to not let it drop. It is the principle behind it that makes it worth the fight. As an adult I am reminded of the country song that says: you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. Well we are standing for something and this Justice for Coco is something that we feel strongly about, and we will continue to stand, continue to wear shirts in his memory, and will continue to ask for your ongoing support. If we don't take a stand and speak up for our animal, who will?
I just like to be able to check in with everyone and let you know my thoughts, update you on our progress, and also to let you know we are still out there going strong. We know this fight will not end over night, and we know that we have to be in it for the long haul.
If any one has any questions, concerns, or comments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on here or through our email at cygor64@gmail.com.
Again thank you all so much for your ongoing support. Please don't forget while you are visiting our blog to click on the FOLLOW tab and become a member of our blog. This allows you to post comments, view all updates, and even have email notifications when new posts and comments are added.
Wearing our Justice for Coco shirts to different places and while passing out fliers, it amazes me how many people stop us and want to know what exactly happened to Coco, what is BSL, and what are we trying to do. I have spoke with people on the phone who the minute I say Coco, know just who I am and what I am trying to do. We have met so many different people that have shared many different views with us. Some of those views come with strong opinions and many of them have helped us explore avenues that we didn't even know about. An overwhelming majority is pro-Coco, but every once in awhile we will get a strong anti-Coco. While walking in the Edison Parade I had one person look at me and tell me that my dog deserved to die. It hit me like a ton of bricks and I had to fight the urge to fire back with negative words of my own. I just turned and continued passing fliers out to people. If I would have responded it would have just given people a bitter taste in their mouth of me. We have to be bigger and better than that, it is not easy, but we try to just let those negative comments roll off our back because everyone is entitled to their own opinions, and they are able to voice them. Those are just the opinions that we don't quite agree with! (LOL!) It is often overwhelming to hear so many people wanting to know exactly what is Justice for Coco. While walking down the road before passing out fliers we heard some many people reading our shirts and questioning out loud what it was all about. Each member of our family, as well as some friends have Justice for Coco shirts so people are definitely seeing a united front when it comes to our family. It gives us such a sense of pride to know that in wearing our shirts, it is really making a difference. I know that there are so many times I have seen people reading a shirt in public and I look down at the shirt and think that what it says is so meaningless. In wearing these Justice for Coco shirts, I know the meaning behind it, and it makes it that much better!
I sometimes wish I could just get everyone together in one place and be able to tell my story so that everyone was on the same page. That is a big reason for this blog so that we have a place, a sounding board, to do just that. We just need your help in making sure supporters like you know just how to get onto our page, know how to become followers, and who will help spread the word.
Last night while out, we were stopped by a couple who spoke with my husband about our story and by the time the conversation was over the female handed my husband $10.00 and said she wanted to be the first donation to the Coco fund. This was overwhelming to us because we never imagined that such a gesture would come into play. We spoke with the couple about our gratitude and I explained that we never wanted people to look at us and think we were doing the things that we do for money or anything like that, and she looked at me and said, "It take money"! I kind of laughed, but she is so right. Everything that we are trying to do is money related and sometimes I get a little discouraged and wonder how we will ever be able to manage everything, and for some reason little things like this donation just seem to put it all into perspective and I am reminded that with faith all things are possible! As a child my parents taught us children to always stand up for something no matter what it was, and we were told that if we truly believed in something then to not let it drop. It is the principle behind it that makes it worth the fight. As an adult I am reminded of the country song that says: you've got to stand for something or you'll fall for anything. Well we are standing for something and this Justice for Coco is something that we feel strongly about, and we will continue to stand, continue to wear shirts in his memory, and will continue to ask for your ongoing support. If we don't take a stand and speak up for our animal, who will?
I just like to be able to check in with everyone and let you know my thoughts, update you on our progress, and also to let you know we are still out there going strong. We know this fight will not end over night, and we know that we have to be in it for the long haul.
If any one has any questions, concerns, or comments, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us on here or through our email at cygor64@gmail.com.
Again thank you all so much for your ongoing support. Please don't forget while you are visiting our blog to click on the FOLLOW tab and become a member of our blog. This allows you to post comments, view all updates, and even have email notifications when new posts and comments are added.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
YOU DO THE MATH: FIGHT BSL!
What is BSL?
Any law, ordinance or policy that affects only a specific breed or breeds. Breeds affected are usually Pit Bulls, American Bulldogs, Boxers, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and sometimes German Shepherds.
Most often these laws are proposed and passed after a city/county/state receives reports of several attacks by a specific breed of dog. BSL has been found many times over to be an ineffective proposal.
What makes BSL ineffective?
Dog attacks are usually the fault of an irresponsible owner, not a specific breed, therefore, banning an entire breed will solve nothing. The irresponsible owners will just most likely move on to another breed, and continue making bad choices regarding their dogs. BSL targets the breed, instead of the owner, where the responsibility belongs.There is a vicious circle surrounding Pit Bulls: a “tough guy” decides he wants a “tough” dog for his reputation. So, he gets a Pit Bull. When the dog passes the “fun” puppy stage, he is most likely tied out on a chain and left to spend his days with little or no attention from humans, or he is abused. When the dog does receive some attention, it’s from the “tough” guy’s “tough” friends, and they bully the dog, or play roughly and mean with him. The dog quickly becomes restless, starved for attention, and frustrated. One day, he breaks loose and runs free, charging a human, or another animal…not to bite them, but to be loved. Because he’s never been able to run free, he is so excited that his running and playing are mistaken for rampaging and acting vicious. All he’s ever known is abuse, and if a friendly human hand reaches out, he may very well bite, but it’s because he doesn’t know any better, not because he was born or bred that way. This is a prime example of an irresponsible owner. However, we see that the owner isn’t the one punished; it’s the dog and his entire breed’s reputation.
Other reasons BSL isn’t effective:
It’s very costly. It’s costly to the responsible owners because they are forced to pay for insurance policies, ridiculously tall fences to be built, etc. BSL is also costly to the place enforcing it. There will be kenneling costs and court costs to deal with.It’s unfair to responsible owners. It restricts your right as a responsible dog owner to own certain breeds. If the law states that you can own the dog, but there are restrictions (muzzling, short leashes, high fences), you are still punished. When you take your dog in public, you are frowned upon and sometimes harassed by others for owning what they believe to be a “vicious” breed.
Dogs can only be identified by appearance, and Pit Bulls are especially difficult for the average person to identify. There are far too many people that are not qualified to determine breeds of dogs and therefore Pit Bulls have become scapegoats. Any dog that bites or attacks often gets called a Pit Bull, but many of these are actually not Pit Bulls at all, or are mixes with another dominant breed. Because of this, many dogs will be wrongly identified, and countless lives taken.
BSL is actually unconstitutional!
Other Important Facts You Might Want to Know:
*There is no proof that a Pit Bull is any more dangerous than any other breed.
*Pit Bulls actually score higher on temperament tests than most other breeds. American Pit Bull Terriers as a breed have passed the American Temperament Test at an 84.1 percentage rate, and American Staffordshire Terriers have passed with an 83.9 percentage rate. This is above the scores of Golden Retrievers, who have a passing percentage rate of 83.8; and Collies with a passing rate of 79.2 percent. Please visit http://www.atts.org/ for more information on temperament testing.
*In one day, a Pit Bull attacked a child, as did a Labrador Retriever. Hundreds of reporters covered the Pit Bull attack, while only a few covered the other. They are portrayed only negatively in the media, rarely will they show a positive Pit Bull hero story, because the media believes positive doesn’t sell.
*Pit Bulls are some of the most effective dogs used in law enforcement. Please visit www.lawdogsusa.org for more information on how Pit Bulls are used in law enforcement, and why they are preferred.
*The Center for Disease Control conducted a study on fatal dog bites over a twenty year period between the years 1979 and 1998. Although the breeds of dogs involved were noted in this study, the CDC does not conclude that specific breeds are more likely to bite or fatally attack. Therefore, these findings should not be used for breed-specific policy making decisions relating to this topic. 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year and of that number, approximately 12 fatalities are the result (about 0.0002% of the total number of people bitten). Because there is no accurate method to determine the population of any particular breed, there is no conclusive way to measure which breeds are more likely to bite or kill. If it can not be determined that a breed is more likely to bite or kill than any other, a breed ban is obviously not the answer.
Source: http://www.bamabully.org/bsl.html
Any law, ordinance or policy that affects only a specific breed or breeds. Breeds affected are usually Pit Bulls, American Bulldogs, Boxers, Rottweilers, Dobermans, and sometimes German Shepherds.
Most often these laws are proposed and passed after a city/county/state receives reports of several attacks by a specific breed of dog. BSL has been found many times over to be an ineffective proposal.
What makes BSL ineffective?
Dog attacks are usually the fault of an irresponsible owner, not a specific breed, therefore, banning an entire breed will solve nothing. The irresponsible owners will just most likely move on to another breed, and continue making bad choices regarding their dogs. BSL targets the breed, instead of the owner, where the responsibility belongs.There is a vicious circle surrounding Pit Bulls: a “tough guy” decides he wants a “tough” dog for his reputation. So, he gets a Pit Bull. When the dog passes the “fun” puppy stage, he is most likely tied out on a chain and left to spend his days with little or no attention from humans, or he is abused. When the dog does receive some attention, it’s from the “tough” guy’s “tough” friends, and they bully the dog, or play roughly and mean with him. The dog quickly becomes restless, starved for attention, and frustrated. One day, he breaks loose and runs free, charging a human, or another animal…not to bite them, but to be loved. Because he’s never been able to run free, he is so excited that his running and playing are mistaken for rampaging and acting vicious. All he’s ever known is abuse, and if a friendly human hand reaches out, he may very well bite, but it’s because he doesn’t know any better, not because he was born or bred that way. This is a prime example of an irresponsible owner. However, we see that the owner isn’t the one punished; it’s the dog and his entire breed’s reputation.
Other reasons BSL isn’t effective:
It’s very costly. It’s costly to the responsible owners because they are forced to pay for insurance policies, ridiculously tall fences to be built, etc. BSL is also costly to the place enforcing it. There will be kenneling costs and court costs to deal with.It’s unfair to responsible owners. It restricts your right as a responsible dog owner to own certain breeds. If the law states that you can own the dog, but there are restrictions (muzzling, short leashes, high fences), you are still punished. When you take your dog in public, you are frowned upon and sometimes harassed by others for owning what they believe to be a “vicious” breed.
Dogs can only be identified by appearance, and Pit Bulls are especially difficult for the average person to identify. There are far too many people that are not qualified to determine breeds of dogs and therefore Pit Bulls have become scapegoats. Any dog that bites or attacks often gets called a Pit Bull, but many of these are actually not Pit Bulls at all, or are mixes with another dominant breed. Because of this, many dogs will be wrongly identified, and countless lives taken.
BSL is actually unconstitutional!
Other Important Facts You Might Want to Know:
*There is no proof that a Pit Bull is any more dangerous than any other breed.
*Pit Bulls actually score higher on temperament tests than most other breeds. American Pit Bull Terriers as a breed have passed the American Temperament Test at an 84.1 percentage rate, and American Staffordshire Terriers have passed with an 83.9 percentage rate. This is above the scores of Golden Retrievers, who have a passing percentage rate of 83.8; and Collies with a passing rate of 79.2 percent. Please visit http://www.atts.org/ for more information on temperament testing.
*In one day, a Pit Bull attacked a child, as did a Labrador Retriever. Hundreds of reporters covered the Pit Bull attack, while only a few covered the other. They are portrayed only negatively in the media, rarely will they show a positive Pit Bull hero story, because the media believes positive doesn’t sell.
*Pit Bulls are some of the most effective dogs used in law enforcement. Please visit www.lawdogsusa.org for more information on how Pit Bulls are used in law enforcement, and why they are preferred.
*The Center for Disease Control conducted a study on fatal dog bites over a twenty year period between the years 1979 and 1998. Although the breeds of dogs involved were noted in this study, the CDC does not conclude that specific breeds are more likely to bite or fatally attack. Therefore, these findings should not be used for breed-specific policy making decisions relating to this topic. 4.7 million Americans are bitten by dogs each year and of that number, approximately 12 fatalities are the result (about 0.0002% of the total number of people bitten). Because there is no accurate method to determine the population of any particular breed, there is no conclusive way to measure which breeds are more likely to bite or kill. If it can not be determined that a breed is more likely to bite or kill than any other, a breed ban is obviously not the answer.
Source: http://www.bamabully.org/bsl.html
Sunday, February 21, 2010
Edison Festival of Lights
Wow, what a night! We passed out over 500 fliers to people while they were watching the parade. We met tons of supporters, were able to show off our Justice for Coco shirts, and just had an all around good time while fighting for our cause. The people we met and who got fliers from us were receptive to our cause and asked many questions. We were able to really explain details about BSL(breed specific legislature) and animal cruelty to many who took our fliers. We are hoping that many of those people that have our fliers going our blog and continue to also pass on the word for Coco's Justice.
In wearing our shirts that we made for ourselves, our children, and other family members it is such a great thing to walk into a store and be asked to explain what our shirt stands for. I truly believe that Coco is looking down on us and smiling because it finally feels like we are getting somewhere.
Thank you everyone that has supported us and who will continue to support us. We will keep you posted with any and all new leads.
In wearing our shirts that we made for ourselves, our children, and other family members it is such a great thing to walk into a store and be asked to explain what our shirt stands for. I truly believe that Coco is looking down on us and smiling because it finally feels like we are getting somewhere.
Thank you everyone that has supported us and who will continue to support us. We will keep you posted with any and all new leads.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
A little light in our fight...
We were recently contacted by a woman on Facebook that was very helpful in giving us some guidance about who we can contact regarding this situation that we have been dealing with. We were told to contact the ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE FUND and the HUMANE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES. She gave us a phone number as well as an address. We can not explain how helpful this was, nor can we express enough gratitude for the support.
I am doing some research now, and have put in a call and am waiting to hear back from them. If anyone else has any suggestions on who to contact all suggestions are greatly appreciated and welcomed.
We are hoping to be walking in the Edison Festival of Lights evening parade in order to pass out fliers with the blog address on it, and a little about what we are fighting for. We are trying this week to see all of the stipulations for doing this. If you would like to help us with that, please email us and let us know. So, if you see us and you are a supporter, please be sure to wave and give off a great shout for the JUSTICE OF COCO!
I am doing some research now, and have put in a call and am waiting to hear back from them. If anyone else has any suggestions on who to contact all suggestions are greatly appreciated and welcomed.
We are hoping to be walking in the Edison Festival of Lights evening parade in order to pass out fliers with the blog address on it, and a little about what we are fighting for. We are trying this week to see all of the stipulations for doing this. If you would like to help us with that, please email us and let us know. So, if you see us and you are a supporter, please be sure to wave and give off a great shout for the JUSTICE OF COCO!
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Just checking in..
We know things have been quiet lately on here, but we just want you to know that we are still fighting hard for Coco and working towards his justice. Things have been a little quiet on this end, but we are working behind the scenes to get all of our ducks in a row so that we can come out with guns blazing!(no pun intended!) We are still getting a great amount of support and that means so much to us. We know that Coco is looking down and smiling, knowing that so many people are flooding out support for him.
Our ultimate goal is to keep voicing our concerns for how Coco was killed and make people accountable for their actions. Right now it seems that everyone is covering for someone and no one wants to step up to the plate and take some blame. We are not going to back off of this. We know that we can not bring Coco back, but we sure can keep his memory alive and we can do everything in our power to make sure that something like this does not happen to another dog. We are also working on coming up with a type of rally where we can get supporters and pit bull lovers together in one location to talk about ways to help show that pit bulls are not the problem, and that it is the bad owners that have made so many people view them unfairly. At this rally we will make sure that our voices are heard! We are trying to make sure we have everything in order for this event, and when all the details are nailed down we will post a date and a location.
It is so crazy how so many people just sit around and bash pit bulls and talk about how bad of a dog/breed they are, but sitting in a courtroom the other day we heard how a standard poodle attacked a child! Isn't that crazy? So it isn't just pit bulls that have off days, it can be any breed of dog. We love the breed of pit bulls and we are setting a goal to eventually open a rescue specially designed for pit bulls who need to be re-homed due to circumstances beyond their control. Dogs are just like humans they just want someone to show them care and someone who will give them that unconditional love! We are doing our part, we just need more people that have the same thoughts and the same love for the breed to stand up and continue this fight with us.
Our ultimate goal is to keep voicing our concerns for how Coco was killed and make people accountable for their actions. Right now it seems that everyone is covering for someone and no one wants to step up to the plate and take some blame. We are not going to back off of this. We know that we can not bring Coco back, but we sure can keep his memory alive and we can do everything in our power to make sure that something like this does not happen to another dog. We are also working on coming up with a type of rally where we can get supporters and pit bull lovers together in one location to talk about ways to help show that pit bulls are not the problem, and that it is the bad owners that have made so many people view them unfairly. At this rally we will make sure that our voices are heard! We are trying to make sure we have everything in order for this event, and when all the details are nailed down we will post a date and a location.
It is so crazy how so many people just sit around and bash pit bulls and talk about how bad of a dog/breed they are, but sitting in a courtroom the other day we heard how a standard poodle attacked a child! Isn't that crazy? So it isn't just pit bulls that have off days, it can be any breed of dog. We love the breed of pit bulls and we are setting a goal to eventually open a rescue specially designed for pit bulls who need to be re-homed due to circumstances beyond their control. Dogs are just like humans they just want someone to show them care and someone who will give them that unconditional love! We are doing our part, we just need more people that have the same thoughts and the same love for the breed to stand up and continue this fight with us.
Thursday, January 28, 2010
The letter I sent to Sheriff Mike Scott as well as other officials. Below it his response
Dear Sheriff Mike Scott,
Since it seems that you are unavailable to sit down and have a meeting with us or unavailable to call us because of you being at the FBI academy for 10weeks. Though this throws us off a little because you were available for a news interview to offer defense for the officer who shot my dog. How does that work? The last time I checked it was people like me and my husband who care about our county who got you elected, yet you don't have the time for them until something like this happens and then instead of dealing with it yourself you send word by the news. This is such a let down to me because I use to look at you with respect and admiration. Now I like many other citizens am tired of hearing the lies and the excuses that just fly out of your mouth. Come on Sheriff, take a look at the whole situation and see how long we have had issues with our neighbors, how many times we have spoken with narcotics, how many times we have needed area checks to make us feel safe in our own home. Then just out of the blue the same people we have issues with calls LCSO instead of animal control for a dog out of a fence, knowing that the dog was not violent and knowing that it belonged to us. You guys come running, and end up shooting the dog IN THE SIDE, TWICE because he CLAIMS that the dog was aggressively advancing towards him. You know that is some BS as well as I do and as well as many other citizens in Lee County. If any animal is approaching you, it would have been a straight shot for the face, neck, or head not the total opposite side of the dog. Plus here is more FACTS for you, the crappy report that has been plastered all over the newspress.com and naplesnews.com has conflicting stories between the officer and the witness as well as 3rd person account from the second officer. It may be your job to stand up for your officers, but think about this, isnt the officer who shot our dog the same officer who discharged his weapon in the justice center and was reprimanded and made to take remedial weapons safety? Here is a link to the story in case you need to refresh your memory http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/2006/07/ad_of_the_day_2.html
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I am sorry if you think that I am being hateful or disrespectful to you because of the position that you hold, but I hold a position that I value and respect more: I am a mother, a wife, a citizen, and a pet owner. All of those positions are the reason that I will not give up on this whole Justice for Coco campaign that started on craigslist and that has spread so quickly. I will continue to get my voice heard until there are answers that make sense instead of half truths that are designed to help you and your officers avoid scrutiny. Here is the last post that I put on craigslist. I am sure that some people may have already pointed it out to you as many of the other posts were brought to light, but I want you to really read it and see just where we are coming from.
It is also sad when it takes the County Commissioners Office sending you an email about our situation in order for you to direct someone to look in our direction for the situation that we have been dealing with for almost a year. We truly feel that this action was possibly used as a distraction to get our focus off of holding LCSO accountable for the incident that occurred on January 22nd with our dog and the deputy.
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Here is the posting:
Please go to http://justiceforcoco.blogspot.com/ and become a follower of our blog and raise your voice to show your support for the fight that we are in. our beloved dog was shot on 1/22/2010 and we are doing everything in our power to get our voice heard. Please become a follower for our cause and help us make a big scream so things will change around here.
Many of you may have seen the Fox 4 news clip this evening, it is a shame that you did not get to see the other 95% that seems to have been censored out. The time that it took to interview me, take pictures of my home, outside my house, and whatever else they did took alittle over an hour. The interview was suppose to get our voice out there in order for us to voice our concerns. The biggest concern was if our dog was attacking or trying to attack the responding officer why was he shot in the side? Why do the online reports tell conflicting stories? Why is the officer not available for comment? Why was Mike Scott not available to speak with us or sit down for a meeting with us because he was suppose to be in the academy for 10wks but he suddenly shows up when a story is going to air? There are so many holes in this I am sure that we are never going to get to the bottom of it, but I promised you before that we were not going to give up and we will keep posting these ads, we will continue getting our voice heard on our blog, and we will continue having people stand behind us because they too are sick and tired of hearing about trigger happy officers who shoot because their target practice needs refreshing!
What is the policy for officers, and if there is one in affect why do they not follow any of it? Why is it that when a dog is shot no matter the breed they always justify it by saying it was attacking them or it was aggressive? Why does the story always get turned around to make them look like they actually Protect and Serve when in reality it seems that they just do as they please and get away with it? What is the case, since they are the law they are above the law? It is such a shame that this is what our law enforcement has come to, it is a shame that us as the people can no longer depend on them to do the job that we thought they were hired to do. Is there just so much crime out there that these officers are like stone that nothing seems to bother then anymore?
I am sorry, I understand stress,I am a mother of 3, I have had hard knocks, we live day to day, we struggle just like anyone else, but I will never let the stress of life get in the way of how I handle another life(in this case the life of our dog)! I also would think that when officers like this one get so stressed out because of his personal issues going on in his life that maybe he should ask for some time off instead of going out on the job and putting not only my dog in jeopardy but the lives of people he is suppose to protect. I suppose this will just be classified as one of those times that he accidentally discharged his weapon, but this time he wont get a slap on the wrist or be sent to do remedial weapons training, he will get a pat on the back and be sent on his merry way! Where is the justice in that, sorry there is none! According to articles that we have read when a weapon is fired on the job there should be an administrative investigation, but in this case we are told that they will not investigate the shooting, only the way he spoke to us! Why is that, maybe because they might just find out that the officer could have chosen a different path to follow instead of firing his weapon? Or see that the report has conflicting stories between the witness and the officer?
This case is going to split wide open before we are done with it. We have been in the New Press paper as well as online. We were in the Naples News, Marco News, and on many online topic chats and forums. This is no longer on a local level and we are going to continue to push it to the farthest point we can take it. For those of you who have already voiced your support to us, please continue. We appreciate it more than words can say! Coco deserves justice and one way or another he will get it!!!
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Maybe if you took more time to really listen to the citizens of Lee County you would see that we are not happy. There is so much that needs to be changed, but no one is willing to stand up and fight for it. Well, I may not be a person that is in leadership or in authority, but I am a person that is determined to be the kind of individual that never gives up in something she believes in. I teach my children that PRINCIPLE is the biggest and most important thing, and this is what I will hold on to. I just wish there were more people out there in law enforcement that remember that PRINCIPLE, LOYALTY, PROTECTION, and SERVICE is all part of the job they signed on for. It's not about how many notches that have on their belt or how many ego boosts they receive, its about that oath they took to do everything in their power to make Lee County a better place.
I am related to many police officers, and I hope that they never get that attitude that since they are the law that they are above it and if they start to feel that way that they put away the badge and go back to the basics.
Here is a quote that I stumbled on when I was reading about you on the Lee County Sheriffs website. It made me almost stumble out of my chair when I read this. I really had to laugh at the reality of it being such an oxymoron. Here is what I am referring to:
Sheriff Mike Scott is prepared for the challenges ahead and is always quick to promote the agency and its members’ performance. “I am the coach in the dugout, and I fully realize the importance of the players on the field…if they don’t make the plays, we lose.” “Fortunately, I have a team loaded with all-stars.”
http://www.sheriffleefl.org/about/sheriff.aspx
If this was truly the case, then why is your team losing so badly? Why has your rating as a sheriff hit an all-time low?
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In searching on google I have found some interesting things here are just a few:
Lee County, Fl. Sheriff "Mike Scott" needs to be removed
Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:19 — Anonymous (not verified)
Here he is in full disgusting bigoted flagrantia: His name is Mike Scott, Lee County Sheriff and he needs to be charged with "inciting violence" at the McCain/Palin rally yesterday. He needs to be charged with this crime immediately and removed from his position.
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The Fort Myers Coalition for Justice, Inc. announced it will no longer support Sheriff Mike Scott during the November election. Instead, it's putting its support behind another candidate for sheriff... Independent, Christian Meister. The group tells us, had the Sheriff not worn his uniform, opinions would be different.
Sheriff Scott tells WINK News he is "unequivocally certain there was no wrong doing at any level." He says the Sheriff's Office as a department falls under the Hatch Act, the office of the Sheriff...does not.http://www.winknews.com/news/top/30542194.html
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In a November 2009 press conference about the agency's unionization vote, Scott abruptly stopped to exclude Rachel Revehl, investigative reporter with The Fort Myers News-Press, who had exposed his relationship with convicted felon and former Cali Cartel member Dick Spence.(why exclude someone that was just telling the truth?)In August 2009 the Ft. Myers News-Press reported that Scott had a long standing friendship with Alva businessman Dick Spence, who was convicted and served prison time in the 1990's for money laundering and kidnaping. [15] The News-Press also pointed out that the Lee County Sheriff's department had a policy of firing or disciplining officers who associated with known felons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Scott
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Sheriff Mike Scott spent more time out of the office on non-business trips last year than any other elected constitutional officer in Lee County, an analysis by The News-Press shows.http://www.news-press.com/article/20100110/SS15/1100375/Sheriff-Mike-Scott-tops-in-Lee-County-in-time-out-of-office
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Sheriff Mike Scott told state law enforcement one story; his e-mails tell another. http://www.news-press.com/article/20100109/SS15/100108101/Lee-County-Sheriff-Mike-Scott%5C-s-claim-changed--records-show
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Smooth talk proves enough to bail out Lee County sheriff http://www.news-press.com/article/20100123/COLUMNISTS02/1240390
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"Nobody is going to lie to me or my kids," Scott said.http://blog.reidreport.com/labels/Sheriff%20Mike%20Scott.html So with this statement, then why is it ok for you and your officers to lie to me and my kids? What 15 departments do I need to file complaints with?
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Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott is well aware of the DV calls to IA on his deputies, however, he makes the victim a defendant to protect his department.http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=24319378&blogId=418804390 This whole thing sickened me, especially your response to this woman.
- On Tue, 7/8/08, Mike Scott .. wrote:
From: Mike Scott ..
Subject: Re: Questions
To: comments2marian@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:13 AM
Frankly ma'am...you rant and rave too much for me. While I regret that you have not found the answers and results you are apparently looking for, our agency has investigated all claims and rendered fair and impartial decisions.
I read your inflammatory message over the weekend and see no need to engage in a volley of e-mail; therefore, consider this my final communication with you.
Mike -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(I am appalled that you would speak to someone who was dealing with legitimate issues, and just because you didn't want to hear them you dismissed them with no real thought! It is sad to know that the people that help get you into office are the ones that you are stepping on to get to the top!!)
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I am sure with all of these articles you are able to see the point that I am making. I am sure that I can keep reading on google and I will continue to see and read more articles that are unsatisfactory views of you while in office, but I do not want to stray to far from the point and issue at hand. I am asking you, to sit down, read all of the facts in our incident and see it from another side of view not just the view of protector of your officer and your department. With or without your help we are going to continue our fight, have you ever heard the saying, "its ok to admit fault"? I do believe this is one of those times that this saying should come to light.
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I have been told by many people that if this letter was sent to you that I will become a target for you and your department, I do hope that is not the case and I do hope that it is just people being concerned for me and my family. I do not want issues for myself or any of my family members, I am only utilizing and exercising my 1st amendment right to freedom of speech. I would hope that you as a an officer of the law remember it is your duty to PROTECT me not to harass me and make my life more difficult than it often is. If I find that I become a target in any way actions will be taken to insure it is stopped immediately. My true goal is to get my issues and my concerns resolved and not pushed under the rug. If you feel that I am being persistent then I take that as a compliment, that means I am on the right path to completing something that I started. Please remember that I respect your badge, but I do disagree with the way things are being handled in each of the issues that we are currently dealing with.
Amy Sica on behalf of my whole family
***ALL REFERENCES WERE FOUND WHILE SEARCHING ON GOOGLE.*** For some reason the links are not enabled on here so please if you want to see what I am talking about just copy and paste them into your browser.****
HIS RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL******
I find your tone disrespectful and out of line; hence my abbreviated reply. I regret the situation and sympathize with your loss; however, it is your responsibility to ensure that your pet is tethered or contained on your property so spare me the blame game and consider this my final correspondence with you on this matter.
Mike
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Isn't this just wonderful? How nice of a sheriff to take an email that took so much time to write and just give me such a short response. This is a man that I no longer have any respect for. He could have put some thought into my letter before he responded, but just like his officer he acts first that thinks later. Just the kind of man we need in leadership!
Since it seems that you are unavailable to sit down and have a meeting with us or unavailable to call us because of you being at the FBI academy for 10weeks. Though this throws us off a little because you were available for a news interview to offer defense for the officer who shot my dog. How does that work? The last time I checked it was people like me and my husband who care about our county who got you elected, yet you don't have the time for them until something like this happens and then instead of dealing with it yourself you send word by the news. This is such a let down to me because I use to look at you with respect and admiration. Now I like many other citizens am tired of hearing the lies and the excuses that just fly out of your mouth. Come on Sheriff, take a look at the whole situation and see how long we have had issues with our neighbors, how many times we have spoken with narcotics, how many times we have needed area checks to make us feel safe in our own home. Then just out of the blue the same people we have issues with calls LCSO instead of animal control for a dog out of a fence, knowing that the dog was not violent and knowing that it belonged to us. You guys come running, and end up shooting the dog IN THE SIDE, TWICE because he CLAIMS that the dog was aggressively advancing towards him. You know that is some BS as well as I do and as well as many other citizens in Lee County. If any animal is approaching you, it would have been a straight shot for the face, neck, or head not the total opposite side of the dog. Plus here is more FACTS for you, the crappy report that has been plastered all over the newspress.com and naplesnews.com has conflicting stories between the officer and the witness as well as 3rd person account from the second officer. It may be your job to stand up for your officers, but think about this, isnt the officer who shot our dog the same officer who discharged his weapon in the justice center and was reprimanded and made to take remedial weapons safety? Here is a link to the story in case you need to refresh your memory http://airbornecombatengineer.typepad.com/airborne_combat_engineer/2006/07/ad_of_the_day_2.html
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I am sorry if you think that I am being hateful or disrespectful to you because of the position that you hold, but I hold a position that I value and respect more: I am a mother, a wife, a citizen, and a pet owner. All of those positions are the reason that I will not give up on this whole Justice for Coco campaign that started on craigslist and that has spread so quickly. I will continue to get my voice heard until there are answers that make sense instead of half truths that are designed to help you and your officers avoid scrutiny. Here is the last post that I put on craigslist. I am sure that some people may have already pointed it out to you as many of the other posts were brought to light, but I want you to really read it and see just where we are coming from.
It is also sad when it takes the County Commissioners Office sending you an email about our situation in order for you to direct someone to look in our direction for the situation that we have been dealing with for almost a year. We truly feel that this action was possibly used as a distraction to get our focus off of holding LCSO accountable for the incident that occurred on January 22nd with our dog and the deputy.
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Here is the posting:
Please go to http://justiceforcoco.blogspot.com/ and become a follower of our blog and raise your voice to show your support for the fight that we are in. our beloved dog was shot on 1/22/2010 and we are doing everything in our power to get our voice heard. Please become a follower for our cause and help us make a big scream so things will change around here.
Many of you may have seen the Fox 4 news clip this evening, it is a shame that you did not get to see the other 95% that seems to have been censored out. The time that it took to interview me, take pictures of my home, outside my house, and whatever else they did took alittle over an hour. The interview was suppose to get our voice out there in order for us to voice our concerns. The biggest concern was if our dog was attacking or trying to attack the responding officer why was he shot in the side? Why do the online reports tell conflicting stories? Why is the officer not available for comment? Why was Mike Scott not available to speak with us or sit down for a meeting with us because he was suppose to be in the academy for 10wks but he suddenly shows up when a story is going to air? There are so many holes in this I am sure that we are never going to get to the bottom of it, but I promised you before that we were not going to give up and we will keep posting these ads, we will continue getting our voice heard on our blog, and we will continue having people stand behind us because they too are sick and tired of hearing about trigger happy officers who shoot because their target practice needs refreshing!
What is the policy for officers, and if there is one in affect why do they not follow any of it? Why is it that when a dog is shot no matter the breed they always justify it by saying it was attacking them or it was aggressive? Why does the story always get turned around to make them look like they actually Protect and Serve when in reality it seems that they just do as they please and get away with it? What is the case, since they are the law they are above the law? It is such a shame that this is what our law enforcement has come to, it is a shame that us as the people can no longer depend on them to do the job that we thought they were hired to do. Is there just so much crime out there that these officers are like stone that nothing seems to bother then anymore?
I am sorry, I understand stress,I am a mother of 3, I have had hard knocks, we live day to day, we struggle just like anyone else, but I will never let the stress of life get in the way of how I handle another life(in this case the life of our dog)! I also would think that when officers like this one get so stressed out because of his personal issues going on in his life that maybe he should ask for some time off instead of going out on the job and putting not only my dog in jeopardy but the lives of people he is suppose to protect. I suppose this will just be classified as one of those times that he accidentally discharged his weapon, but this time he wont get a slap on the wrist or be sent to do remedial weapons training, he will get a pat on the back and be sent on his merry way! Where is the justice in that, sorry there is none! According to articles that we have read when a weapon is fired on the job there should be an administrative investigation, but in this case we are told that they will not investigate the shooting, only the way he spoke to us! Why is that, maybe because they might just find out that the officer could have chosen a different path to follow instead of firing his weapon? Or see that the report has conflicting stories between the witness and the officer?
This case is going to split wide open before we are done with it. We have been in the New Press paper as well as online. We were in the Naples News, Marco News, and on many online topic chats and forums. This is no longer on a local level and we are going to continue to push it to the farthest point we can take it. For those of you who have already voiced your support to us, please continue. We appreciate it more than words can say! Coco deserves justice and one way or another he will get it!!!
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Maybe if you took more time to really listen to the citizens of Lee County you would see that we are not happy. There is so much that needs to be changed, but no one is willing to stand up and fight for it. Well, I may not be a person that is in leadership or in authority, but I am a person that is determined to be the kind of individual that never gives up in something she believes in. I teach my children that PRINCIPLE is the biggest and most important thing, and this is what I will hold on to. I just wish there were more people out there in law enforcement that remember that PRINCIPLE, LOYALTY, PROTECTION, and SERVICE is all part of the job they signed on for. It's not about how many notches that have on their belt or how many ego boosts they receive, its about that oath they took to do everything in their power to make Lee County a better place.
I am related to many police officers, and I hope that they never get that attitude that since they are the law that they are above it and if they start to feel that way that they put away the badge and go back to the basics.
Here is a quote that I stumbled on when I was reading about you on the Lee County Sheriffs website. It made me almost stumble out of my chair when I read this. I really had to laugh at the reality of it being such an oxymoron. Here is what I am referring to:
Sheriff Mike Scott is prepared for the challenges ahead and is always quick to promote the agency and its members’ performance. “I am the coach in the dugout, and I fully realize the importance of the players on the field…if they don’t make the plays, we lose.” “Fortunately, I have a team loaded with all-stars.”
http://www.sheriffleefl.org/about/sheriff.aspx
If this was truly the case, then why is your team losing so badly? Why has your rating as a sheriff hit an all-time low?
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In searching on google I have found some interesting things here are just a few:
Lee County, Fl. Sheriff "Mike Scott" needs to be removed
Tue, 10/07/2008 - 11:19 — Anonymous (not verified)
Here he is in full disgusting bigoted flagrantia: His name is Mike Scott, Lee County Sheriff and he needs to be charged with "inciting violence" at the McCain/Palin rally yesterday. He needs to be charged with this crime immediately and removed from his position.
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The Fort Myers Coalition for Justice, Inc. announced it will no longer support Sheriff Mike Scott during the November election. Instead, it's putting its support behind another candidate for sheriff... Independent, Christian Meister. The group tells us, had the Sheriff not worn his uniform, opinions would be different.
Sheriff Scott tells WINK News he is "unequivocally certain there was no wrong doing at any level." He says the Sheriff's Office as a department falls under the Hatch Act, the office of the Sheriff...does not.http://www.winknews.com/news/top/30542194.html
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In a November 2009 press conference about the agency's unionization vote, Scott abruptly stopped to exclude Rachel Revehl, investigative reporter with The Fort Myers News-Press, who had exposed his relationship with convicted felon and former Cali Cartel member Dick Spence.(why exclude someone that was just telling the truth?)In August 2009 the Ft. Myers News-Press reported that Scott had a long standing friendship with Alva businessman Dick Spence, who was convicted and served prison time in the 1990's for money laundering and kidnaping. [15] The News-Press also pointed out that the Lee County Sheriff's department had a policy of firing or disciplining officers who associated with known felons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_J._Scott
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Sheriff Mike Scott spent more time out of the office on non-business trips last year than any other elected constitutional officer in Lee County, an analysis by The News-Press shows.http://www.news-press.com/article/20100110/SS15/1100375/Sheriff-Mike-Scott-tops-in-Lee-County-in-time-out-of-office
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Sheriff Mike Scott told state law enforcement one story; his e-mails tell another. http://www.news-press.com/article/20100109/SS15/100108101/Lee-County-Sheriff-Mike-Scott%5C-s-claim-changed--records-show
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Smooth talk proves enough to bail out Lee County sheriff http://www.news-press.com/article/20100123/COLUMNISTS02/1240390
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"Nobody is going to lie to me or my kids," Scott said.http://blog.reidreport.com/labels/Sheriff%20Mike%20Scott.html So with this statement, then why is it ok for you and your officers to lie to me and my kids? What 15 departments do I need to file complaints with?
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Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott is well aware of the DV calls to IA on his deputies, however, he makes the victim a defendant to protect his department.http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=24319378&blogId=418804390 This whole thing sickened me, especially your response to this woman.
- On Tue, 7/8/08, Mike Scott .. wrote:
From: Mike Scott ..
Subject: Re: Questions
To: comments2marian@yahoo.com
Date: Tuesday, July 8, 2008, 10:13 AM
Frankly ma'am...you rant and rave too much for me. While I regret that you have not found the answers and results you are apparently looking for, our agency has investigated all claims and rendered fair and impartial decisions.
I read your inflammatory message over the weekend and see no need to engage in a volley of e-mail; therefore, consider this my final communication with you.
Mike -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
(I am appalled that you would speak to someone who was dealing with legitimate issues, and just because you didn't want to hear them you dismissed them with no real thought! It is sad to know that the people that help get you into office are the ones that you are stepping on to get to the top!!)
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I am sure with all of these articles you are able to see the point that I am making. I am sure that I can keep reading on google and I will continue to see and read more articles that are unsatisfactory views of you while in office, but I do not want to stray to far from the point and issue at hand. I am asking you, to sit down, read all of the facts in our incident and see it from another side of view not just the view of protector of your officer and your department. With or without your help we are going to continue our fight, have you ever heard the saying, "its ok to admit fault"? I do believe this is one of those times that this saying should come to light.
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I have been told by many people that if this letter was sent to you that I will become a target for you and your department, I do hope that is not the case and I do hope that it is just people being concerned for me and my family. I do not want issues for myself or any of my family members, I am only utilizing and exercising my 1st amendment right to freedom of speech. I would hope that you as a an officer of the law remember it is your duty to PROTECT me not to harass me and make my life more difficult than it often is. If I find that I become a target in any way actions will be taken to insure it is stopped immediately. My true goal is to get my issues and my concerns resolved and not pushed under the rug. If you feel that I am being persistent then I take that as a compliment, that means I am on the right path to completing something that I started. Please remember that I respect your badge, but I do disagree with the way things are being handled in each of the issues that we are currently dealing with.
Amy Sica on behalf of my whole family
***ALL REFERENCES WERE FOUND WHILE SEARCHING ON GOOGLE.*** For some reason the links are not enabled on here so please if you want to see what I am talking about just copy and paste them into your browser.****
HIS RESPONSE TO MY EMAIL******
I find your tone disrespectful and out of line; hence my abbreviated reply. I regret the situation and sympathize with your loss; however, it is your responsibility to ensure that your pet is tethered or contained on your property so spare me the blame game and consider this my final correspondence with you on this matter.
Mike
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Isn't this just wonderful? How nice of a sheriff to take an email that took so much time to write and just give me such a short response. This is a man that I no longer have any respect for. He could have put some thought into my letter before he responded, but just like his officer he acts first that thinks later. Just the kind of man we need in leadership!
Tuesday, January 26, 2010
A Factual Time-line of events
These times are based on our cell phone records, and the police preliminary report that we were given. We still have not received the full report.
10:25 We arrived at Mugs in Lehigh to Sing
11: 19 Call come in to the Sheriffs Office
11: 21 Officer arrived (this is conflicting because in the report found online he says he arrived at 11:45)
11: 47 In report states he shot dog and closed case (in the online report no time was stated)
12:07 Neighbor in front of us hears two shots fired
12:10 Neighbor tries to call me
12:16 Husband cell gets call
12:17 Husband gets call/deputy leaves message
12:17 Neighbor and I are speaking while I am driving home
12:22 I call Lee County Sheriffs Office
12:25 Officer calls my cell phone/he is cursing, and being horrible rude/husband hangs up on him
12:27 Officer calls my phone back/same thing again
12:30 We arrived home
Now here is where things are being questioned by us, how could Coco be shot at 11:47 if the shots were not heard till 12:07? Also how could he have been killed already and the case by close at 11:47 if in the second report he says he didnt get there until 11:21? Seems like there are alot of time holes in the story. This makes it even more disturbing to us because there is just no way if he was there for that little bit of time that he took the precautions that he could and should have. Here's another thing, if you look at the online report, the second deputy did a sworn statement, but instead of talking as the person writing it most of his comments and referrals are done in the third person, why is that? The witness, the neighbor with the restraining order against us stated that she saw what was going on and that the officer came over to our house and was unable to get out of the car because Coco was growling and barking, first problem wrong with that statement is it was dark, if the officer was in our driveway there is no possible way for her to have seen our driveway or what was going on. Second problem with that is that the officer said he was at the neighbors property, so which is it? The witness, claims that Coco was on the ground about 15ft from her lanai, it was more like 30-35ft because he was right along our fence line which is approximately 40ft from her lanai. Is this not sad that there was only approx. 5 feet from our property. We know this because the restraining order had to be adjusted so we wouldn't be in violation when we go out into our backyard.
When the ACTUAL report is released to us we can only imagine that the times and stories with probably differ on that one also.
10:25 We arrived at Mugs in Lehigh to Sing
11: 19 Call come in to the Sheriffs Office
11: 21 Officer arrived (this is conflicting because in the report found online he says he arrived at 11:45)
11: 47 In report states he shot dog and closed case (in the online report no time was stated)
12:07 Neighbor in front of us hears two shots fired
12:10 Neighbor tries to call me
12:16 Husband cell gets call
12:17 Husband gets call/deputy leaves message
12:17 Neighbor and I are speaking while I am driving home
12:22 I call Lee County Sheriffs Office
12:25 Officer calls my cell phone/he is cursing, and being horrible rude/husband hangs up on him
12:27 Officer calls my phone back/same thing again
12:30 We arrived home
Now here is where things are being questioned by us, how could Coco be shot at 11:47 if the shots were not heard till 12:07? Also how could he have been killed already and the case by close at 11:47 if in the second report he says he didnt get there until 11:21? Seems like there are alot of time holes in the story. This makes it even more disturbing to us because there is just no way if he was there for that little bit of time that he took the precautions that he could and should have. Here's another thing, if you look at the online report, the second deputy did a sworn statement, but instead of talking as the person writing it most of his comments and referrals are done in the third person, why is that? The witness, the neighbor with the restraining order against us stated that she saw what was going on and that the officer came over to our house and was unable to get out of the car because Coco was growling and barking, first problem wrong with that statement is it was dark, if the officer was in our driveway there is no possible way for her to have seen our driveway or what was going on. Second problem with that is that the officer said he was at the neighbors property, so which is it? The witness, claims that Coco was on the ground about 15ft from her lanai, it was more like 30-35ft because he was right along our fence line which is approximately 40ft from her lanai. Is this not sad that there was only approx. 5 feet from our property. We know this because the restraining order had to be adjusted so we wouldn't be in violation when we go out into our backyard.
When the ACTUAL report is released to us we can only imagine that the times and stories with probably differ on that one also.
Monday, January 25, 2010
Please read: Information about the deputy and the information regarding shooting
Someone put this on the News Press site and thought we might be interested in it, so we are sharing it with you.
vigilante7039 wrote:
Our shooter:
An apparent case of multitasking ended with a bang for one Lee County sheriff’s deputy.
Cpl. Ross DiPasquale was working a security shift July 14 at the Lee County Justice Center when he accidentally fired his Glock .45 caliber pistol.
DiPasquale was sitting in the restroom and decided to give his gun some extra attention. As he sat there with gun in hand, a bullet suddenly fired from the weapon’s barrel.
Perhaps he'd be better off playing with his "other gun" in the restroom.
“He decided to do something, cleaning or checking or whatever he did with that gun, there was an accidental discharge,” Scott said. “Nobody heard the shot.”
Scott issued DiPasquale a written reprimand and ordered him to undergo remedial weapons handling courses.
DiPasquale works as a detective in the major crimes unit. He earns $60,431 a year. He was working overtime when the incident occurred, Scott said.
Friday, 28 July 2006 at 09:12
Southwest Florida Free Press
1/26/2010 8:07:07 PM
An apparent case of multitasking ended with a bang for one Lee County sheriff’s deputy.
Cpl. Ross DiPasquale was working a security shift July 14 at the Lee County Justice Center when he accidentally fired his Glock .45 caliber pistol.
DiPasquale was sitting in the restroom and decided to give his gun some extra attention. As he sat there with gun in hand, a bullet suddenly fired from the weapon’s barrel.
Perhaps he'd be better off playing with his "other gun" in the restroom.
“He decided to do something, cleaning or checking or whatever he did with that gun, there was an accidental discharge,” Scott said. “Nobody heard the shot.”
Scott issued DiPasquale a written reprimand and ordered him to undergo remedial weapons handling courses.
DiPasquale works as a detective in the major crimes unit. He earns $60,431 a year. He was working overtime when the incident occurred, Scott said.
Friday, 28 July 2006 at 09:12
Southwest Florida Free Press
1/26/2010 8:07:07 PM
What we are standing for, and our mission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=to5O5qunufQ
It is our goal to get as many people as we can to stand with us to take a stand against the animal cruelty in today's society just because of the "breed". When are people going to realize that it does not matter if it is a pit, a poodle, a boxer, a lab, or any other kind of dog, the dog is a reflection of the owner!! We want to do our best to make sure that this kind of incident does not happen to anyone else out there. We know that things will not change over night but we are positive that in our situation we will not be able to grieve properly or even find peace until we begin to see some justice in Coco's honor. I know with all my heart that this fight is something he would want us to not give up on. If you knew Coco you would have fallen in love with him. He just wanted love, admiration, and companionship! It amazed me how intelligent he was. It also amazes me that someone would be able to look him in his eyes and just pull the trigger because of a "Chance". That is not justice, but I, as well as my whole family will make sure that he did not die in vain. At this time I can not see good coming out of this, but I know in my heart that if in his death we are able to cause a big enough stir and we are able to get enough people to stand up behind us we will make a difference.
It is our goal to get as many people as we can to stand with us to take a stand against the animal cruelty in today's society just because of the "breed". When are people going to realize that it does not matter if it is a pit, a poodle, a boxer, a lab, or any other kind of dog, the dog is a reflection of the owner!! We want to do our best to make sure that this kind of incident does not happen to anyone else out there. We know that things will not change over night but we are positive that in our situation we will not be able to grieve properly or even find peace until we begin to see some justice in Coco's honor. I know with all my heart that this fight is something he would want us to not give up on. If you knew Coco you would have fallen in love with him. He just wanted love, admiration, and companionship! It amazed me how intelligent he was. It also amazes me that someone would be able to look him in his eyes and just pull the trigger because of a "Chance". That is not justice, but I, as well as my whole family will make sure that he did not die in vain. At this time I can not see good coming out of this, but I know in my heart that if in his death we are able to cause a big enough stir and we are able to get enough people to stand up behind us we will make a difference.
Update on how things are going
We met with internal affairs this morning and didn't get much of a response. They will investigate the way we were treated, but not the firing of the gun, nor the shooting and killing of Coco. They said that being what "breed" it was, they are allowed through procedure to go ahead and shoot. This was not what we wanted to hear, though the man spoke with great clarity it all seemed to make sure the officer was not in the wrong.
On a good note we spoke with Wink News this morning and are waiting on a reporter to call us back. We are crossing our fingers and hoping for a chance to have the media get our voice out there.
Another good note is that I have been speaking to Ryan Lengerich with the Fort Myers News Press and he has been so helpful and compassionate. I have sent him some information that he wanted to view. We are hoping that he will run with the story. It was the first hump just getting someone to listen to me. I will continue to keep you posted as more people respond to us. Don't forget to help us spread the word by posting our link where ever you can and please have family, friends, and coworkers do the same thing! Thank you so much!
On a good note we spoke with Wink News this morning and are waiting on a reporter to call us back. We are crossing our fingers and hoping for a chance to have the media get our voice out there.
Another good note is that I have been speaking to Ryan Lengerich with the Fort Myers News Press and he has been so helpful and compassionate. I have sent him some information that he wanted to view. We are hoping that he will run with the story. It was the first hump just getting someone to listen to me. I will continue to keep you posted as more people respond to us. Don't forget to help us spread the word by posting our link where ever you can and please have family, friends, and coworkers do the same thing! Thank you so much!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Just a few times that we have had LCSO to our home
4/13/2009 Harassment *neighbors were on our property threatening to shot us and our dogs, they would not leave our house
11/09/2009 Area check
11/10/2009 Neighbors threatening to shot our dogs if they keep barking, Issues with neighbors
11/18/2009 Neighbors called said we were screaming at them at 6am
11/26/2009 Neighbors called said our dogs were a nuisance
12/11/2009 Suspicious Person in woods beside our house/ could hear neighbors talking and calling each others name
12/12/2009 Area check
12/16/2009 Area check
12/20/2009 Issues with neighbors
12/24/2009 Shots fired behind our home
12/27/2009 Neighbors call said dogs are a nuisance
12/28/2009 Area check
01/22/2010 Neighbors flooding our yard with sprinklers, ground washing out, neighbor claims she does it on purpose to get dogs away from the fence
01/23/2010 Area check
This are just a few of the dates. We will add more when the Lee County Sheriffs Office Record Department releases them to me. They say its confidential, so I have to go pick up the reports. Anything to make a buck for copies!
11/09/2009 Area check
11/10/2009 Neighbors threatening to shot our dogs if they keep barking, Issues with neighbors
11/18/2009 Neighbors called said we were screaming at them at 6am
11/26/2009 Neighbors called said our dogs were a nuisance
12/11/2009 Suspicious Person in woods beside our house/ could hear neighbors talking and calling each others name
12/12/2009 Area check
12/16/2009 Area check
12/20/2009 Issues with neighbors
12/24/2009 Shots fired behind our home
12/27/2009 Neighbors call said dogs are a nuisance
12/28/2009 Area check
01/22/2010 Neighbors flooding our yard with sprinklers, ground washing out, neighbor claims she does it on purpose to get dogs away from the fence
01/23/2010 Area check
This are just a few of the dates. We will add more when the Lee County Sheriffs Office Record Department releases them to me. They say its confidential, so I have to go pick up the reports. Anything to make a buck for copies!
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