Quote from the amazing Nationally Recognized Animal Rights Lawyer Bryan Pease:
“We Won”!! The Facts Won”!!
The judge ruled in our favor.
The law was on our side and the judge did an amazing job!!
The law is the law.
A Huge Debt of Gratitude and Thanks to Bryan Pease & Parisa Ijadi-Maghsoodi of Pease & Ijadi who spent 4.5 years fighting San Diego Humane Society.
Quote from Betsy Denhart PAF:
It’s a good day for cats and the people who love them!!
The the evil doers at San Diego Humane Society lost.
In the landmark case Pet Assistance Foundation, Paw Protectors Rescue et al vs. San Diego Humane Society, SDHS was sued for releasing healthy, friendly, adoptable, non feral cats under the guise of a community cat program.
Judge Bacal ruled that releasing Friendly cats into the community without a caregiver violates state law and equals abandonment Specifically under California Penal Code. 597s.
Judge Bacal stated that San Diego Humane Society’s contract with the county states SDHS is required to take in and care for stray animals.
Judge Bacal stated that San Diego Humane Society’s own expert witness Dr. Kate Hurley was not aware of SDHS verifiable proof of ownership of friendly cats.
Judge Bacal stated that in San Diego Humane Society’s closing brief that changed San Diego Humane Society changed their position.
We won because of the facts! The facts supported that what San Diego Humane Society is doing violated CA State Law.
This ruling also sent a clear message that San Diego Humane Society even as a Governement Entity Taxpayer Funded Animal Shelter is not above the law.
And that their Humane Officers, Shelter Directors and Expert Witnesses are not the authority.
San Bernardino City Animal Services and Long Beach Animal Care Services we are coming for you if you don’t immediately stop your RTF program.
