Lumosity Stone
United States of America#2Consumer Comment
Sun, February 24, 2013
Here is the synopsis on Hank as I have lived it. I stand behind what I put in writing and will defend if need be. This is the truth as I know it.
In July 2011, A Buddy For Life, Inc was contacted by Tiffany Citino, a former DDB rep from the state of Delaware, for help with placing a 4 year old Hound Mix named Hank. Tiffany told us that she was going through some financial difficulties as well as being in the middle of a high risk pregnancy.
When asked why she had not contacted DDB to take Hank back into their rescue, she said that she had asked them for help with a dog that she adopted from them years ago, (Kiddo) and that Tami Thayne emailed her and told her to euthanize said dog. She said she already knew what Tamis answer would be, so she did not ask. She also said that a DDB rep in MA approved a home for him who subsequently dumped him at Kent County SPCA in Delaware, our local high kill animal control facility.
Because of what she perceived to be this reps poor judgment in screening homes, she did not feel as though Hank would be safe if this DDB rep was involved with Hank anymore. She told us that the DDB rep had given her permission to re-home Hank on her own.
A Buddy For Life, Inc, found a foster home for Hank at the end of July 2011. He was in his foster home for approximately 2 months without incident. He lived with two other dogs at that time, as well as a husband and wife and had a large back yard to run around in.
In September 2011, A Buddy For Life, Inc, found an adoptive home for Hank. His adoptive home was a previous adopter, as well as long time personal friends with one of the volunteers. These people used to volunteer at a local no kill shelter, and have handled all types of dogs. They are truly caring people who do right by any dog that comes their way.
After having Hank in their family for 5 months, Hank lunged, teeth showing, twice in a 10 minute time span at the woman. There was nothing he was protecting (no bones, food, etc). This came out of the blue, and startled me when I heard about this. Unfortunately, the couple decided that while they love Hank, they cannot have a dog that shows this kind of behavior unprovoked in their home. They had grandkids who visited often, and while they were always careful with the little ones and their dogs, they did not want to risk anyone getting hurt.
Little did I know what I was about to find out.
I picked Hank up from his adoptive home on February 15, 2012. Hank was happy to see me, and went willingly with me to my car. I emailed Tami Thayne, CEO/Founder of Dogs Deserve Better, on February 17, 2012 in regards to Hank. I emailed her with the situation as I knew it, and requested that she take Hank back to her rescue/rehab sanctuary to work on his behaviors, as we are a small rescue who does not have the resources or money to work with a dog like Hank.
I felt as though since we were never made aware of Hanks issues, it was only fair that DDB take him back into their care and work with him. Hank is a liability, plain and simple. Without intense training and the properly motivated home that is willing to follow the advice of a knowledgeable and competent trainer, he could possibly hurt someone in the future.
Tami Thayne emailed me back, first telling me thank you for my civil tone and professionalism, and then in the next five paragraphs proceeds to slander Tiffany and Sean Citino. I did not email Tami regarding the Citinos, I emailed her regarding Hank. This was uncalled for and completely unprofessional in my opinion. I did not respond to that part of her email.
She also told me that her emails to me were to be kept confidential, again, I did not respond to that part. I refused to respond to anything that didnt have to do with Hank. While Tami may be pre-occupied with her reputation, I am more pre-occupied with the dog, Hank, which I believe they failed.
Tami said in her email to me and the MA rep for DDB, whom she ccd on my original email to her:
*****, I'd like you to take responsibility for Hank, and if that means putting him down, then that's what it means. I know that he has had chance after chance and issue after issue. Let me know what you think. DDB will pay for the procedure if it needs to be done in DE, or whatever you think is best.
Tami suggestion was that I euthanize Hank, as the DDB Good News Kennel was in its infancy, and could not rehabilitate a dog like Hank at this time. She said that DDB would pay for the euthanasia. She also copied the MA rep on this, who agreed with the decision to euthanize Hank, and also made sure she had some bad things to say about the Citinos.
The MA reps email was troubling, and is what was the biggest catalyst for me to open my eyes and see that DDB as an organization FAILED Hank, not once, but 6 times.
From the DDB MA reps email:
I am the original rescuer for Hank Williamsjr, the dog we are discussing. Hank was with DDB-MA for over a year and had 4 adopters that returned him always within the first week due to a strange lunge he would do for no real reason. I do feel that you should have emailed me directly when this issue occured. This is not an issue for Tami Thayne. This is my issue. DDB in VA is full and unpredictable dogs cannot be adopted out and so I personally recommend euthanasia for Hank.
In the MA reps email to me, she disparaged the Citinos, admitted that she knew that Hank had lunged before, and that Hank had been in 6 different homes while with DDB. None of this was ever relayed to me by the Citinos nor by the MA rep. The MA rep knew that I had Hank as I had emailed her regarding his new home and our need for his microchip information in Sept 2011.
Had A Buddy For Life, Inc, known of Hanks aggression issues, we would have managed him differently and started looking at other optionswe never would have placed him into a home due to his unpredictability. The MA rep even disparages the Citinos for going to rescue Hank at the local kill shelter when the home she approved for him dumped him there when she told the new home that she was in MA and there was nothing she could do immediately for Hank. She told them to take Hank to the local humane society. Hank was instead dumped at a high kill animal control facility.
She also lets me know that I never should have contacted Tami Thayne regarding this issue, and that it is her issue to deal with. Tami is the founder/CEO of the organization, and so I felt she had every right to not only know what was going on, but also that she had a chance to address it. DDB reps are all over the US representing her organization.
My responses to all emails were polite and firm. Once they requested euthanasia, I asked for Hank to be signed over legally to A Buddy For Life, Inc, as I wasnt going to fail him again. Tami emailed me and the rep from MA and told her to sign him over to me, but I refused. The MA rep is a volunteer within the organization who holds no official title that I am aware of. Therefore, I requested that the surrender forms bear Tami Thaynes signature, which I did obtain on February 19, 2012.
After posting a plea to raise money to send Hank to a life long care sanctuary, the MA rep felt the need to respond to the posting on A Buddy For Lifes Facebook page. Among some of her comments were:
a RESCUER HAS LIABILITY AND A RESPONSIBILITY TO HUMANS. When asked by BJH why she agreed to euthanize Hank, she responded: because I had no where to put him and he is a liability for a rescue since he is unpredictable. good rescuers dont adopt out unpredictable dogs however, she found him stable enough, by her own admission, to put him in at least 6 different homes while Hank was with DDB, and each time he was returned due to his unpredictable behavior.
I used to have immense respect for DDB. I participated in the Chain Off, and donated money over the years. I still feel as though their mission is a noble oneto get dogs off of chains and into a home. However, after my experience with Hank and DDB, I can no longer be sure of what is going on within the organization. Do all organizations make mistakes? Sure, none of us are perfect. As long as we learn from our mistakes, they build character and give us good life lessons. Rescue is hard work. It is a thankless job. However, Hank was not failed once, he was failed multiple times by the organization.
But that leaves Hank, who desperately needs your help. After being failed by DDB 6 times, then sentenced to die by Tami and the rep from MA (Tami never even met or evaluated Hank) A Buddy For Life would like to send Hank to a lifelong care sanctuary in PA. The sanctuary is called Godot AnimalSanctuary, and it is run by a woman named Lana who I have personally met. She has over 100 acres for the animals in her care, and she evaluates each dog to decide what pack they can go into. One of our volunteers had to send her 10 cats their due to a personal hardship and can absolutely vouch for the organization.
HANK'S CHIP IN - http://abuddyforlife.chipin.com/hank
Godot Animal Sanctuary is a 501c3 nonprofit organization, and as such, requires a donation to help offset the care for life they give. While $4000 seems like a lot, over the lifetime of a dog it really isnt. Please help us to show Hank that even though a national organization with enough money to buy a $600K property gave up on him and suggested that we end his life, our small foster based rescue will not.
A Buddy for Life, Inc.
Lumosity Stone
United States of America#3Consumer Comment
Sun, February 24, 2013
Mary Jane had previously been rescued by a former DDB rep and apparently placed in an unstable home in MS. When New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better (NOT afilliated with DDB) learned of the volatile situation Mary Jane was in, they contacted this former DDB rep and asked her to take her back. Mary Jane was in extreme danger. The former DDB rep responded that she was "not in rescue" anymore and could not take her. This former DDB rep stated she attempted to contact DDB to ask for help. According to this former rep, DDB responded that they "don't want her". Mary Jane is now ANOTHER
DDB dog, that has been abandoned by the same rescue that unchained it...
New Mexico Dogs Deserve Better jumped in and agreed to take Mary Jane because they could NOT leave her in the unstable environment she was in and because she was a former New Mexico chained dog. But MOST of all, they took her in because EVERYONE who Mary Jane had depended on, had bailed on her. NMDDB was not going to fail Mary Jane.
NMDDB opened their heart and their rescue to Mary Jane. She arrived safely Sunday.
Despite having abandoned Mary Jane, Dogs Deserve Better is still advertising Mary Jane and THEIR rescue and is still collecting donations for her. http://www.dogsdeservebetter.org/maryjane.html
Supporter
your city,#4General Comment
Fri, September 07, 2012
orwarded Message from Dr. Suzanne Fiala:
To the wonderful people who have supported me since I started the BJH page in April 2011:
I left this page some time ago, when emotions were high and legal actions were a daily occurrence. I have wanted to return to BJH recently to post an update as well as my gratitude for the love and support I have received. However the current BJH admins to whom I gave this page (who assured me I could return here if/when I chose to) have decided to keep me off of BJH for fear I may "say something too controversial." Seems my own camp feels they have a right to dictate the words and
actions of one outspoken doctor who feels passionately and says what she
thinks. Shame on them.
I hate any banning of ones civil rights especially freedom of speech;even from people who have been my friends and supporters. I also view it as a sad statement about the stigma of mental illness that though I have 25 years of education and am an
esteemed member of my community, there are those that still feel I need a keeper.
I wanted to say this to the wonderful thousands who spoke up and stood by my dear Joely and myself since his abduction 17
months ago. Your love, kind words, compassion and good will kept me going through some very difficult times. I have cherished every single message, and I shall never forget you. During the worst of times you held me up and reminded me of the best of humanity. I read this page daily, and your kind words continue to warm my heart. Sharing my suffering and walking through the pain with me helped heal my broken heart. Thank You.
I also wanted to say that I know where Joely is (or was), and have known his whereabouts for over a year now since
Shannon Allen let me know. The man who has cared for Joel appears to be a good man. And he deserves his privacy and should not be harassed or maligned in any way. His name and location are a secret I will not reveal. I remain hopeful that the day will come when he contacts me and allows my children and myself to see Joel. This would heal some of our painful memories, and I believe also unlock and heal some buried memories within Joely as well. Who knows? Anything is possible!
Though I am not welcome at the BJH page any longer, I live in Seattle and am not hard to find. I can also be PMd on my personal FB page. I plan to retreat from social media somewhat, I have to say I prefer looking people in the eye, giving hugs, and having real relationships. My experience with this virtual world has left me rather battered. I welcome opportunities to speak formally about human rights, education and destigmatization about mental illness, my own journey of spirituality and of course animal advocacy. Stay in touch! Bless each of you who has touched my heart and my life. And please keep speaking up for those who have no voice Namaste and peace../ Suzanne Fiala, MD
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AnnC
Salt Lake City,#5REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 22, 2011
"Let the public decide, let the IRS decide.......AUTHOR: Former DDB Rep - (United States of America)SUBMITTED: Wednesday, December 21, 2011We will just have agree to disagree. Let the public decide and let the IRS decide. Tammy Grimes/Tamira Thayne will be investigated. All eyes are on her and her failing organization. Merry Christmas!"
More epic myth making citing a largess public and even larger IRS, who are looming as the all seeing eye of Truth and Justice with a CAPITOL T and J! Ohhhhhh "ALL EYES ARE ON HER" and not just her organization, but her "failing" organization. Love how Former DDB Rep brings a larger than life pseudo epic truth to bear to her cause against the super mythical "evil DDB" aka Goliath.
And to top it all off, a hearty "Merry Christmas!" Now that embodies the definition of disingenuous.
disingenuous [dis-in-jen-yoo-uhs] adjective lacking in sincerity; falsely or hypocritically ingenuous; insincere: Her excuse was rather disingenuous.
Former DDB Rep, you wish everyone a "Merry Christmas" as the tail end of your pathetic need to be right and win something, as if you might be taken as a real human being hailing peace and good will to your fellow human beings, yet you only succeed in prostituting the spirit of Christmas.
You are a joke. In your attempt to have the last word, you dare to wish those whom you consider your adversaries a "Merry Christmas"? Think about that! What a cheap shot at the spirit of Christmas.
There is nothing to agree to disagree over. Don't flatter yourself. And quit patronizing your opposition.
Dog rescuer
Decater,#6REBUTTAL Owner of company
Thu, December 22, 2011
DDB has not and will not be investigated but if they are, they have no worries as they have done nothing illegal or wrong. More of your lies. BTW, DDB is NOT failing. In fact they are doing better than ever now that they have gotten rid of their bad apples. You or no one else have been able to stop that, sorry Shannon, et al. The rescue world knows you, Fiala, and BJH very well and they think all of you are CRAZY. Have a Merry Christmas if you can and we hope your dogs are enjoying all their gifts from DDB.
Former DDB Rep
United States of America#7Consumer Comment
Thu, December 22, 2011
We will just have agree to disagree. Let the public decide and let the IRS decide. Tammy Grimes/Tamira Thayne will be investigated. All eyes are on her and her failing organization. Merry Christmas!
EvangelineQ
Santa Clarita,#8General Comment
Wed, December 21, 2011
"You have nothing to do with DDB" Exactly. So why are you making your complaint about her? This is about DDB, correct? Or are you just using this as just one more forum to vent your paranoid delusions. She has just as much right to post as you do and you don't get to tell anyone to go away. BTW, everyone isn't Barbara. I'm certainly not. Oh, and for anyone interested, all the 'anonymous' former reps quoted in Shannon's complaint are from the same person. It's one old post divided up to make it look like more. I know this because I saw the original post. You should also know that the lies Shannon are telling are a clear violation of the Cease and Desist letter sent to her. She says she has 3 lawyers and is suing multiple people but nobody has heard from her or them about anything. Shannon has a serious disconnect with reality
AnnC
Salt Lake City,#9General Comment
Tue, December 20, 2011
Former DDB Rep, it is very sad that you have to make a post about yourself, to defend yourself, as you once again pretend to be a supporter of your own rants (and a thinly veiled attempt to hide your identity but your classic OCD is giving you away). To you others, who are not alter-egos, why is it OK when Former DDB Rep shares personal information, but when someone turns the focus back to her and brings to light her personal issues to prove a point, it is the worst thing in the world?? (A rhetorical question not meant to be answered, expressing a distinctly juvenile whine). Ms Allen posted this initial post, we agree on that. Former DDB has made all of the other posts, as a former DDB rep. Former DDB Rep cares very much about Shannon Allen's personal issues. Her personal issues have EVERYTHING to do with the myth being created about the things Grimes/Thayne has done. EVERYTHING! Why do you take the focus off of the obsessive myth making created about DDB issues? Former DDB, your rants are baseless, useless, pointless and a waste of everybody's time. You are making a fool of yourself. You have nothing to do with DDB. Go away and find another place to spread your hate.
Former DDB Rep
United States of America#10Consumer Comment
Tue, December 20, 2011
Barbara, it is very sad that you have to make a post about yourself, to defend yourself, as you once again pretend to be a supporter of your own rants. To you others, who are not the Bassett alter-egos, why is it OK when Bassett shares personal information, but when someone turns the focus back to her and brings to light her personal issues to prove a point, it is the worst thing in the world?? Ms Allen posted this initial post, we agree on that. I have made all of the other posts, as a former DDB rep. I could care less about Shannon Allen's personal issues. Her personal issues have NOTHING to do with the things Grimes/Thayne has done. NOTHING! Why do you take the focus off of the DDB issues? Bassett, your rants are baseless, useless, pointless and a waste of everybody's time. You are making a fool of yourself. You have nothing to do with DDB. Go away and find another place to spread your hate.
Dog rescuer
Decater,#11UPDATE EX-employee responds
Tue, December 20, 2011
Shannon Allen you should be ashamed of yourself. You are no better than pond scum. One day all the lies you have told will come back around on you. How do you, Shannon, Karleen Brigham and Fiala live with your sick selves? Maybe we should start posting where you all work, oh I forgot Shannon doesn't have a job. She embezzled $36,000 from Virginia Tech and no one will hire her. But Karleen WE do know where you work, the Seahawks Stadium. Oh and Shannon's husband is a police officer for Virginia tech I would think a police officers family should behave in a respectable manner. Shannon you are the biggest bully I have ever known. You are acting like a teenager. I guess it hurts to be nearly 40 and fat. Oh, and a hoarder too. Barbara Bassett has more class in her toenail clippings than any of you will ever have. I think maybe it's time you all seek professional help for all your serious issues and leave DDB alone.
EvangelineQ
Santa Clarita,#12General Comment
Tue, December 20, 2011
I don't care who you are. Barbara is not an employee or volunteer for DDB and her private life has no place in a complaint against them. So you don't like what she posts. Get over it. The internet isn't subject to your approval. Would you want your private life and your family's posted to *unrelated* sites all over the net? I think not. What makes you think you have any right to do that to someone else? BTW, there's no such thing as a "fake profile" on Ripoff Report. You can use any name, nickname or description you please.
Former DDB Rep
United States of America#13Consumer Comment
Tue, December 20, 2011
No Angela, I am not Heather either. You do not know me. You are a young, inexperienced DDB volunteer who at least has your heart in the right place. Thank you for your work in rescue. Tami has MANY past former DDB volunteers who have witnessed the dark side of Tami. She can't lie about all of us! I admire Shannon and Heather for not fearing the consequences of speaking out. I don't know the Fiala story, but I am sorry that got so ugly. We all knew Kelly was lying about several things. We were always cautious of Kelly and her practices. Stay on Tami's good side, Angela, don't question her motives and you will be able to keep her on the dubious pedestal you have her on. Non-profit groups are supposed to follow their own Bylaws. Tami knows she has broken the rules and she doesn't care. All of the former bookkeepers know the truth. Why do you think she as gone through so many bookkeepers? Why was Elaine so happy to go back home? It wont take long for Deana to head back home too. You are on the outside, Angela, which explains your devotion to Tami. You are the perfect person for Tami to manipulate. I admire your devotion and desire to protect her. But too many people are coming forward, Tami knows we are all telling the truth, and she needs people like you and Bassett to defend her. I meant just keep it up, in jest, because if you keep the silly ranting, YOU TWO are hurting DDB.
anonymous
portsmouth,va.,#14General Comment
Mon, December 19, 2011
Actually, you did waste MY time by reading your nonsense. ''Keep it up?'' Are YOU TOO threatening us like the rest of the sheep herd? I am not being ''manipulated'' by Tami. I actually volunteer at the rehab and work closely with Tami and see the real, kind hearted, dog loving person she really is. ALL OF YOU need to get a life. YOU ARE ALL narcissistic LIARS. Sorry Tami doesn't run HER organization the way you trolls think she should. Seeing that DDB has been rescuing for over 10 years, says A LOT about Tami. One day, IF you have your own ''rescue'', YOU can then ''make the rules''. ALL of you complain about DDB not doing this, orwhy they bought this, and blah blah blah. WHAT ARE YOU DOING? PLAYING ON FACEBOOK? PLAYING ON RIP OFF REPORT? As much as I'd LOVE to stay and play in the GUTTER with YOU, I actually have rescue dogs that need my help. You are dust in the wind.
Former DDB Rep
United States of America#15Consumer Comment
Mon, December 19, 2011
You are all mistaken. I am not Shannon Allen. I was a DDB rep before Ms. Allen, and I was witness to many of the same decisions from Tammy Grimes. (who changed her name to Tamira Thayne after HER arrests). I KNOW Allen is speaking the truth based on MY experience.
The information that was mentioned in my rebuttal was available on Bassett's online blog and everything else was easily found on the internet JUST like how Ms. Bassett found the information on Ms. Allen.
How does it feel Barbara?
You all need to realize that Grimes/Thayne is taking advantage of your passion for animals. She is a noted sociopath who is extremely savvy in her manipulative skills.
I ask this of you... Take a step back... WHY would people be willing to expose their own personal issues by telling these stories? Is it possible these allegations are true?? Most people are agreeing with Allen because of YOUR actions. Keep it up! You are really NOT helping DDB by your responses. I know I am wasting my time with you, but you are making fools of yourself.
EvangelineQ
Santa Clarita,#16General Comment
Mon, December 19, 2011
Ms. Bassett is not an employee, volunteer or spokesperson for DDB or Tamira Thane. Why is she being cyber-stalked and dragged into what is essentially a consumer complaint about DDB? For some mad reason, the originator of this report has been posting Bassetts personal information and contact info all over social media and the blogosphere and encouraging other people to do the same and to call her employer and get her fired from her job for posting things they disagree with. Cyber-stalking is a dangerous road to take and I suggest Ms. Allen reconsider it. I realize this is being used as a revenge site but try to stick to one person at a time.
dogxprt
Decatur,#17Consumer Comment
Mon, December 19, 2011
To think that someone would write a nasty comment about the death of someone's family member is just about as low as someone can stoop. Shannon Eaton Allen has done just that and that alone, not counting all the lies she posted about Dogs Deserve Better in her original report, is a true statement of her character. Shannon Allen, Fiala, Karleen, and all the other cronies from Bring Joel Home are nothing but a bunch of losers who have no life and want to try to destroy the reputation of hard working rescue groups. They brag about how they love to hurt reputable 501(c)3 animal rescue groups. They are sick individuals. Shannon Allen says DDB abandoned dogs but that is not true. The animals she rescued were not approved by DDB. She, and Fiala, have set up chip-ins trying to bilk money from unsuspecting people. Shannon Allen cries about not getting help from DDB when the truth is, DDB has taken 2 of her un-approved dogs, is taking a 3rd, and is giving her $700 worth of PetCo gift cards as well as dog food. Not because these are DDB dogs, but because they are trying to help this sick individual. The Bring Joel Home facebook page consists of convicted animal abusers, dog chainers, hoarders, thieves, convicted embezzlers, and the rest are just gullible. These are dangerous, evil people and my advice would be to steer clear of them at all costs. Whatever you do, don't adopt a dog to them, don't let them rescue a dog from you.
anonymous
portsmouth,va.,#18General Comment
Sun, December 18, 2011
Let's not forget Shannon Allen is a convicted EMBEZZLER who STOLE (she claims she ''borrowed'' the money) $36,000 from Va. Tech. Shannon Allen took in dogs WITHOUT approval from Dogs Deserve Better after she was warned MORE THAN ONCE to slow down or stop because the funds were not there for DDB to cover these dogs financially, she did it anyway-she had upwards of 19 dogs, in HER home. She vetted HER dogs under DDB's account name without DDB being aware they even existed. She is now accusing Tami (The founder/CEO of DDB) of being a DOG ABUSER. In the SAME LETTER she accuses Tami of such horrific acts, she also complains that Tami won't take any of HER dogs. Why would Shannon Allen beg an ''animal abuser'' to take her dogs and care for them? Because Shannon Allen is a LIAR. Shannon Allen has openly admitted, and even casually blogged about her mental illness and OCD, and how she checked herself into a Mental Health Clinic after drowning her poor husband in debt from her compulsive buying of cleaning products and first aid supplies. Shannon Allen has spammed every website she can get her hands on, smearing DDB. If you take the time to read Shannon's babble, you will notice many contradictions. Shannon Allen also uses fake names and profiles on facebook. She'll write this long, sad and drawn out ''Good Bye'' letter (2 to date), have everyone gushing over her and feeling sorry for her because SHE is a ''victim'' of mental illness and ''it's not her fault'', then she'll be back in a week, starting up more drama. She is a lonely person on the inside. Shannon Allen LIVES for this type of stuff. It is impossible for her to stop. If this were any other rescue organization, they'd be feeling her wrath just like DDB. While Shannon Allen sets up ChipIn accounts and ''tries'' to collect money for the dogs in her care, that she claims she can not afford, she is still taking in more dogs! She JUST pulled ANOTHER little Pit Bull from the Giles County Animal Shelter 3 days ago. Shannon Allen is not a ''rescuer'' she is a HOARDER. HELLO? It's pretty black and white. Shannon Allen is the ONLY one RIPPING PEOPLE OFF.
AnnC
Salt Lake City,#19General Comment
Sun, December 18, 2011
The posting by former DDB Rep is purely defamatory having nothing to do with the context of the original ripoff report and rebuttal by the CEO on this ripoff report site. It is purely hate filled and defamatory, seeking to cause pain to the attacked party Ms. Bassett.
Upon reading such malicious words, one has to question the mental state of the former DDB Rep. What would motivate this person to make public another individuals place of employment as well as defaming their family history? A mentally unbalanced individual--regardless of the cause to which they have attached themselves. No cause merits this level of response. Take a good look at yourself former DDB Rep. Your hurtful words express who you are, their intent to inflict harm shapes your heart, your thoughts have run away with your soul.
Your post crosses a line. Your actions are disgusting. If you think no one knows who you are, your mistaken. The energy you put out will return to you. If you send out hate, it will come back to you. When your perspective is lost, the mirror of life will bring it back.
Do you like what you see?
Let me remind you of the definition of Libel;
libel [lahy-buhl]
noun, verb, -beled, -beling or ( especially British ) -belled, -
belling.noun1
Law .a.defamation by written or printed words, pictures, or inany form other than by spoken words or gestures.b.the act or crime of publishing it.c.a formal written declaration or statement, as onecontaining the allegations of a plaintiff or the grounds ofa charge.
2.anything that is defamatory or that maliciously or damagingly misrepresents.
NOTE: Although libel is defined under state case law or statute,the U.S. Supreme Court has enumerated some First Amendmentprotections that apply to matters of public concern. In New YorkTimes Company v. Sullivan , the Court held that in order torecover damages a public person (as a celebrity or politician who alleges libel (as by a newspaper) has to prove that thestatement was made with actual malice that is, withknowledge that it was false or with reckless disregard ofwhether it was false or not in order to recover damages. TheCourt has also held that the states cannot allow a privateperson to recover damages for libel against a media defendantwithout a showing of fault (as negligence) on the defendant'spart. These protections do not apply to matters that are not ofpublic concern (as an individual's credit report) and that are notpublished by a member of the mass media. A libel plaintiff mustgenerally establish that the alleged libel refers to him or herspecifically, that it was published to others, and that some injury(as to reputation) occurred that gives him or her a right torecover damages (as actual, general, presumed, or specialdamages). The defendant may plead and establish the truth ofthe statements as a defense. Criminal libel may have additionalelements, as in tending to provoke a breach of peace or inblackening the memory of someone who is dead, and may nothave to be published to someone other than the person libeled.
Former DDB Rep
United States of America#20Consumer Comment
Sat, December 17, 2011
Barbara Bassett has been one of the most vocally abusive Dog Deserve Better fanatics to hit the Sacramento area!
She has been reported to her employer and to the police. She is now using fake names and fake Facebook profiles. She is uninformed and does NOT have all of the facts.
Her full name is Barbara Jo Bassett and she lives in the Sacramento, CA area.
Barbara Bassett was sued by the State of California, Sacremento county, for unemployment fraud.
Her older brother suffers from dementia and a younger brother committed suicide years back so her family does suffer from mental illnesses. Her posts represent a disturbed personality.
She also has a very unstable employment history. Since the early 90's, she has not held a job for longer than 3 - 3 1/2 years. She currently works at the California Crop Improvement Association, as a bookkeeper.
Now does her post make more sense?
Marty
United States of America#21General Comment
Thu, December 01, 2011
It is amazing to me how one OCD, suicidal convicted embezler can go onto multiple websites and degrade a fine rescue organization with no proof except made up letters, innuendos and lies.
This same person sided against Suzanne Fiala at trial, then suddenly quit Dogs Deserve Better and claimed that she was stuck with vet bills, when the dogs weren't approved to be taken in.
She claims Tami is a dog abuser, but her biggest complaint is that Tami won't take her own dogs into her shelter.
Anyone who posts as Jeff Thomas, Warrior, A Volunteer or who posts private emails is Shannon Allen. You can check out how OCD she is by the amount she posts and the amount of websites she floods.
Before you take ANY of what she says seriously, check out Shannon's criminal record. Dr. Fiala is being investigated by the medical board for her postings about DDB.
There are people on facebook who believe anything and march behind Shannon and Fiala without thinking. They are called fools.