> From: NancyJo123@aol.com
>
> In a message dated 11/9/99 5:09:42 AM Central Standard Time,
> demaris@mediaone.net writes:
>
> << I guess I don't understand what LBOH is getting out of taking in
>  these dogs, and why does it seem that everyone is suspecting that dogs
that
>  were sent there are dead?
>   >>
>
> Hi Donna,
>
> I guess you might have missed several of the other postings that have been
> made concerning LBOH.
>
> Yes, there is great concern about these people and it is fully
justifiable.
> The things that have been written about them are first hand knowledge.  I
> would not contribute to this if it were otherwise.
>
> Yes, I do know first hand knowledge that there have been quite a few dogs
> that were in their care that have died because of neglect on their part.
How
> do I know this?  I got it from the "horses mouth" so to speak.  Of course
> they didn't seem to think it was their neglect but when you leave the dogs
> for several days (on two different occasions) and do not have a reliable
> person to care for them and they are all together, I believe that this is
> neglect and your fault if some have died because either they did not get
> their needed medication or because one of the dogs had gone on a killing
> rampage.
>
> As I had mentioned in my letter, Wayne and I give people the benefit of
the
> doubt until we get first hand knowledge.  We will watch very closely of
what
> people are doing if any questions arises concerning them.
>
> They also have admitted that they do adopt out dogs that are not spayed or
> neutered and have no idea where these dogs are going to.  Several of the
dogs
> that they adopted out were to "people in motor homes."  This in itself is
a
> major no no in rescue.  The only time that this should be done is if the
dog
> is a puppy and is not old enough to be spayed/neutered.  If a rescue
> organization does adopt a puppy out, you should have a contract stating
that
> they will get the dog done within so many days of becoming of age.  They
then
> should send documentation from their vet to you stating that this has been
> done for your files.  Our contract states that if we do not receive this
> document within 30 days of the puppy becoming 6 months old, we will demand
> that the puppy be sent back to us immediately.  It also states that if we
> must take them to court over this, they will be paying for all court cost,
> transportation fees and lawyer fees.
>
> I hope that this has answered some of your questions and has cleared some
> things up.  I know that it is confusing sometimes if you catch only bits
and
> pieces of things. :)
>
> Nancy
> Tender Heart Animal Rescue