rebuttal 11 01-14 with notes

The following slides represent a composite of Jane Smith of Bright Futures Rescue’s animals in happier times, at the time of seizure and their condition upon arrival at The Wayne County Humane Society (WCHS). None of this was allowed as testimony at her trial!

Jane was charged with 47 counts of animal cruelty on her dogs. No mention was made of the 2 cats, 7 birds, 1 rabbit and 1 gecko, however, she was charged $300/month for each of the above and they have not been returned to her, as required by Ohio Revised Code 959.132 (G).

The prosecution has also made the statement that they do not want Jane Smith to ever have animals again!

Please look at the slides presented, and make your own decision on whether or not these animals were victims of cruelty. If you agree that this was a total travesty of justice based on an illegal entry violating her Fourth Amendment rights, please make your feelings known to the Ohio Supreme Court, the Ohio Attorney General’s Office and John Kasich, Governor of Ohio!

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Supporters of Jane Smith, Bright Futures Rescue

And so patiently they sat . . .

. . . waiting on transport

Transport ready . . .

. . . and loading begins!

Observe spaces between kennels.

Stacked 3 kennels high in a closed van – how many deep?

. . . finally, ready to go . . .

. . . a journey of 13+ miles with only bungee cords keeping them safe!

Living quarter of Jane Smith’s animals now at WCHS – behind closed,

locked doors – only favored kennel workers and volunteers allowed

in to see them!

At WCHS after seizureTammi ID JS01

During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914 Tammi arrived at Jane’s so

afraid that she crawled. With loving care from

Jane, she was able to trust humans again. Now she is back in the same situation Jane pulled her from . . .

what is her condition now?

At WCHS after seizure

Sheba ID JS02 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

SHEBA . . . Jane’s personal dog . . . when she arrived at Jane’s rescue, she had been so abused that she would not

walk. Jane carried her in and out. At the time of the seizure she was the one that greeted all the new dogs, comforted them, taught them the rules. She was never crated. How can the WCHS possibly feel that living in a

kennel 24/7 for 6+ months can be a better life?


Buddy Boy ID JS03 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Maddie (Daisy) IDS JS04During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Maddie is 9 years old and one of Jane Smith’s family pets. No feces, good weight, clean – why was this

dog seized?


Dewey ID JS05During seizure at Jane

Smith’s 05/1914

Dewey’s crate after 13 mile trip to WCHS

WCHS said issue with eye – Neomycin

ointment sent with Dewey– was it used?


Tippy ID JS06During seizure at

Jane Smith’s 05/1914

After 13 mile trip to WCHS


Monkee (Inka) ID JS07 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Tulip (Maria) ID JS08During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

A terrified little dog – the person holding her is not trying to make it better. These people did not care

about the animals.

Tulip was one of the 3 dogs that WCHS said was heartworm positive and wanted to kill

because she was suffering. Later tests proved she was heartworm negative. She

would now be dead if Jane’s attorney had not filed an appeal to stop the killing.

PJ (George) ID JS9 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

PJ (George) ID JS09biting and destroying

crate on 05/19/14

The condition of the crate says it all . . . this dog was terrified.


Fawn ID JS10 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Carlos ID JS11 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

WCHS said that Old Carlos needed a dental. Carlos is 12+ years old and

only has a few back teeth left!

Hazel after 13 mile trip to WCHS

Hazel ID JS125/19/14 at time of seizure

Hazel had a grooming

appointment set up for the

weekend following the

seizure.

Snoopy ID JS1305/19/14 at time of seizure


Snoopy had a new home to go to that weekend – instead he has spent 6

months in a kennel at WCHS. WHY?

Tribble ID JS1405/19/14 at time of seizure

WCHS said he was covered in

feces when seized

Tribble when received from transport

After grooming by Bright Futures Rescue

Little Caesar (Izzy) ID JS155/19/14 at time of seizure


WCHS said he needed grooming. What they did not know or ask was that he had an ulcerated eye when he came in to rescue. Jane felt saving his eye was more important that grooming. What do you think?


Cooper ID JS16 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

What happened to this little dog on the 13 mile trip to WCHS on an open

trailer tied with bungee cords?

Mini Monkee (Ziggy) ID JS17During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914



Yazee (Reginald) ID JS18During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Yazee is a “nippy” little dog with people he doesn’t know, as a lot of yorkies are. Will he survive or be

killed as a vicious dog?

Bobbie (Pike) ID JS195/19/14 at time of seizure



Maggie Mae (Aspen) ID JS20During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Duke (Franz) ID JS21During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Baby Stella (Stella) ID JS22During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


The pillow is Baby Stella’s security blanket . . . Does she still have it or is she sitting in a

crate with no comfort from home?

Payton on 05/19/14ID JS23

At WCHS

WCHS said he was losing his hair? He is a blue

chihuahua. Their hair is very short anyway.

Penny ID JS2405/19/14 at time of

seizure



Cotton Ball (Ricki) ID JS25 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Cotton Ball when received from transport

& after grooming

Peaches ID JS26 5/19/14 at time of

seizure


Chad ID JS27 05/19/14 at time

of seizure


Before & after grooming


Baby Zoey (Zoey) IS JS 28During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Obviously a scared little dog – just as obvious, person handling her is

giving no thought to comforting her. These people did NOT CARE!

Scout on 05/19/14 ID JS29

At WCHS after 13 mile trip

Scout tested positive for heartworm and was treated on 04/17/14. He was one of the 3 dogs that WCHS said was heartworm positive and wanted to kill because he was suffering. Anyone involved in animal rescue should know that a dog treated for heartworm can test positive for up to 6 months after treatment. Later tests proved he was heartworm negative. He, also, would now be dead if Jane’s attorney had not filed an appeal to stop the killing.

Bopper ID JS 30May 19, 2014 at time of

seizureBopper

May 19, 2014 several hours into seizure

People involved in the seizure threatened to arrest Jane Smith if she talked to, gave water to, or tried to clean cages. This is the way Bopper was transported to WCHS,

after sitting 5 hours in the sun. Bopper also had a new home waiting on him!


Bopper ID JS30 Before & after grooming


Gus (Murphy) ID JS31During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Koda ID JS32 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

At WCHS after seizureBosco ID JS33

During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Fuzzy Wuzzy ID JS34May 19, 2014 at time

of seizureAt WCHS

Fuzzy Wuzzy was a new arrival, had been vetted

on 05/06/14 and was given a clean bill of

health. WCHS said he had green goop running from eyes when seized


Skye (Missy) ID JS35During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Mufasa ID JS36 During seizure at

Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Mufasa was petrified & refused to leave his crate. Jane offered to get

him out and was told he was evidence and she could not touch him. SO. .. IS

THIS A CARING/COMPASSIONATE BUNCH OF PEOPLE? He was

extremely scared when he arrived . . . what is he like now?


Vinnie (Joseph) ID JS39During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Bailey ID JS40During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Baily also had a new home to go to that weekend – instead she has been incarcerated for 6 months in a kennel

at WCHS. Doe this dog look dirty, covered with feces or starving?


Regal ID JS41During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Regal had an appointment the weekend after the seizure to

meet a potential new home . . . 6 months later she is still waiting – at the WCHS in a kennel 24/7.


Beau (BO) ID JS42During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

RemingtonID JS43

At WCHS after seizureDuring seizure at Jane

Smith’s 05/1914THE PICTURES SAY

IT ALL!! This dog was

absolutely terrified and I don’t see

anyone giving him comfort. Why does the WCHS feel they are a better place

than Jane Smith’s?


Daisy ID JS44 During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Piper & Pixie


Piper (Rico) ID JS46 &Pixie (Katrina) ID JS47


Piper & Pixie belong to Jane’s daughters. They have been

unable to get them back. Again, not dirty, no feces, good body

weight. Why were they seized?

Pixie was also one of the 3 dogs that WCHS said was heartworm

positive and wanted to kill because she was suffering. Later tests proved she was heartworm

negative. She would now be dead if Jane’s attorney had not

filed an appeal to stop the killing.

Jasper (Fawn) ID JS5105/19/14 at time of seizure



Jasper had been returned 4 days prior to the seizure in the condition seen on the left. If covered in feces, why would he be carried instead of walked on a leash? He also had an eye infection & medication was sent with him. It does not look like they used it, but accuse Jane of cruelty!


Zoey (Dawn) ID JS52During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

Again, a total lack of care for a little dog that is confused

and scared!


Poppy (Duke) ID JS53During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914


Kitty (Ronnie) ID JS37During seizure at Jane Smith’s 05/1914

The cat had arrived at Jane’s only days before. WCHS said he was so matted they had to shave him. Cats are NOT

DOGS!! They must have time to adjust before trying to groom them.

At WCHS after seizureEdward ID JS38


Jane has been charged $300/month for the care of the rabbit and the gecko. This is

extortion on the part of WCHS. It DOES NOT COST $300/month

TO FEED A RABBIT OR GECKO!

No bedding was provided for the rabbit when seized. We do not know whether or not he was injured in transport

because of this.

Jane has also been charged $300/month for the care of the birds. Again, this is extortion on the part of WCHS. It DOES

NOT COST $300/month TO FEED A BIRD!

Mac, above, was put in a dog crate with no perch

for transport. No way for a parrot to travel.

Parrots will go insane if not given enough attention. They are also very difficult to rehome

because of their special needs – what kind of interaction are they getting in the garage?

Protective foot wear left behind – according to the person above, her statement said that the floor was covered in feces and she stuck to the floor when walking. These were worn inside and outside of the home during the seizure (see picture above). There is no

evidence of what this person stated in her report. PERJURY?

Dog on WCHS Adoption floor with extremely long toe nails. Part of charges against Jane

was long nails. These pictures were taken after the seizure of

05/19.14.

Dog from an approved WCHS rescue. Note the

long nails. Why has this rescue not been

targeted?

Dog from an approved WCHS rescue. Note the extremely long nails. Again, why has

this rescue not been targeted?

Dog from an approved WCHS rescue. Note the ungroomed appearance. However, Jane

was found at fault for ungroomed dogs.

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