Ernest Dempsey – Whatever happened to ideals of justice? This question can best introduce the latest turn in the fight for life by the abused pit bull Prada whose owner was ordered by the court, on February 28, to pay thousands of dollars in a bond for appeal. At least $17, 000 are needed immediately to save Prada’s life from destruction by the authorities and this money is meant only to file an appeal and put Prada on trial again. No guarantee that she will be safe at the end of the trial!
Looking at Prada in her cage, her prison at the Metro Animal Control in Nashville, TN, you see a pit girl who was abused horribly by people, labeled ‘vicious’ by the authorities whose lies were caught on tape, and sentenced to execution for some reason we may never know. Prada’s hope for returning to a life she deserves has once been failed again by the law – the law humans make with or without a modicum of sense.
Still, Prada is alive, and there are people fighting for her life – fighting for humanity and sense to prevail over injustice and prejudice, and now extortion.
Prada’s ‘animal army’ – as they call her supporters on Facebook – is now going to appeal once again to the city mayor Karl Dean whose official page says “”Nashville needs to be a city for families.” Mr. Dean may well know that like all pets, Prada’s someone’s family – an owner who has been sucked dry of money and spirit by the parasitic animal control authorities, and now by the court that is supposed to be fair, at least theoretically.
Mr. Dean may also not find it hard to agree that if a law asks you to pay or see your family killed, it does not remain law anymore – it becomes extortion, a state of slavery where the price of blood is money. Prada’s supporters are trying to collect donations to save the dog from being put down.
But what the authorities, and particularly the court, need to realize is that this form of extortion will bring the entire system of justice down to earth in the city and may spread out of it. Will other animal control and courts not learn how money was wringed out of people emotionally tied to the life chained by a government facility?
When somebody takes away your child by force and asks for money, threatening with consequences, we call it kidnapping for ransom – a heinous crime. What do you call those who take your dog and ask for money, threatening with consequences? We’ll let our respected mayor answer this question, hoping he will understand the point.
Upholding the effort to save Prada from senseless killing, Tia Torres of the famous reality show Pitbulls and Parolees has stepped forward to take Prada in as a pet. But the Metro Animal Control has denied her Prada’s adoption. And why would they adopt the dog out? After getting paid in her name and failing to prove her vicious, their best anti-pit move rests in letting the dog die for unavailability of funds to save her.
The final message of Nashville to its citizens — “Pay, or we kill what you is dear to you!” Is this the end of it then? Has Nashville defined the terms of living in its bounds? If this is so, then don’t be surprised when you hear of protest on Prada’s Facebook page where voices are calling for the public to refuse to accept such extortion, to stop going to the city’s Convention Center, and that the music industry of Nashville should join this cry for justice. For how could one live in a city without justice!
Ernest Dempsey not only has a beautiful heart, but is able to touch so many lives of others with his informative stories. His writing style is a comfortable read and should be commended for his passion to help so many different causes. He uses his voice for those that cannot, and his compassion for animals gives him an A+ in my book. Thank you, Ernest, for sharing your talent with the world!
Ernest is all of that and more. We are absolutely delighted with his work and his character.
Sounds like they have their minds made up and no amount of money will free Prada. Im so sorry we have let you down, Prada. Sounds like its gonna take a miracle to save you, poor angle. I so hope im wrong. I will sign and share everything I can to help. Bless all the people that are fighting to save her. Thank you.
Never Surender Teresa. Thank you. “Evil only prevails when good men do nothing”. I promised sweet Prada so one would hurt her again and then I saw the video of abuse which was shocking, I will keep my word to my sweet baby. God id good my friend and there is a bigger picture that will prevail after Prada’s plight. <3
Let us pray for a miracle.
I have been brought back to life in Dec 1999 so I know miracles happen <3
I would like to see the Mayor, DA, Asst. DA and the Judge to visit Prada.
There are numerous flaws in the case they’ve made against Prada and despite bringing these issues to their attention they maintain that Prada is the problem.
As a Nashville resident of 50+ years, I must agree that our animal control program is a big fat joke. They can’t seem to come out and pick up a rabid raccoon that is trying to attack people, but they can sit on their fat lazy laurels and hire their relatives to carry on the level of stupidity that only certain Metro employees (including our ‘wonderful’ mayor) are capable of. Our mayor is only concerned with something that puts money into his own pocket. He and his staff are the epitome of the “good-old-boy-bubba-system”. I guarantee if Prada were a member of his family, she would never have seen the inside of a cage. But, I will have to admit…Nashville has the finest politicians that money can buy!And about the only way to get any decent decision out of a judge in Davidson county is to be his/her drug dealer!
LOL Tell it like it is Michelle. Thank you. Hugs not Drugs and Real Bullies are Lovers not Terrors has they have made mythical Prada into.
Thank you, Ernest. We will continue to fight for Prada’s freedom and for the well-being of all animals in the Nashville area and beyond.
Yes Earnest, you and the Animal Army screaming for Prada has saved both of our lives and I am forever grateful for your kindness and fearlessness to speak the truth.
Well, this is made up of the same lies Prada’s supporters have been saying for months. In Nashville TN, Animal Control falls under the Health Department. The Health Department in turn falls under Metropolitan government. Same as the police, fire, child welfare, ect. Animal Control’s job is to enforce the laws. If something goes to court, the judge and the courts rule, animal control enforces the decision. Think of Animal Control as a towing agency. You park illegally, get a DUI, ect, you’ve broken a law, you get towed. All the tow company does is come get your car and hold it. When the court says you can come get your car, you come pay the fines and pick it up.
Animal Control has nothing whatsoever to do with releasing Prada. She’s been ruled against in a court of law 3 times. The next step is the Court of Appeals. The appeal fee has been set so high by the court, not by Animal Control. Animal Control has nothing to do with it. Animal Control can do nothing more than hold her and care for her until they’re given a court order. There’s never been a “scheduled” execution date for Prada like her supporters say. These days have all come and gone as made up rally cries for attention and to raise money.
As far as vicious, Prada is vicious to other animals. I doubt she would bite a person under any circumstances. The “lies” referred to are only the few seconds of video showed on the news. These seconds do not show Prada chewing through her leash and taking off in the room she’s kept. The do not show her walking around the corner and attacking a dog that was tethered to the wall like she was. What they do show is a couple seconds into it where the employees had already tried a water hose and a squeege to get her off of the other dog, and that didn’t work. So in an act of desperation the employees actually had to hit and kick Prada to make her let go. Then they show Prada wagging her tail. Of course she wagged her tail. She was happy. She enjoyed it.
If there’s any extortion (which seems to be a ludicrous accusation) it’s by the court system. All of these one-sided stories seem to miss that fact. Animal Control doesn’t even set their own fees for fines, boarding, vaccinations, ect. Animal Control is, however owed a substantial amount of money for Prada’s daily board. Not to mention the expensive medicine she’s taking for the Blasto she was diagnosed with. No one wants to write about that. No one wants to write about the 2 dogs that she attacked at the shelter and had to be euthanized due to the fear of them contracting Blasto. Where’s their Facebook page? Where’s their donations? One of those dogs was up for adoption, one was headed there. Prada’s attorney claim’s negligence for Prada being able to get to those dogs. What it was was an accident that she got loose twice. She is extremely good at getting herself loose, though. She’s very smart, she even knows how to open doors. Perhaps it was negligence. Even so, those dogs would be alive and in homes had Prada not been so dog aggressive.
Something else that never seems to get mentioned is the first time Prada went to court on her vicious charge. The judge was going to let Prada go. That’s right dear readers, Prada could have been home and you would have never heard of her. The reason she didn’t get to go home? The original court order called not for Prada to be euthanized, but for her owner to build a pen for her. Prada’s owner however thought a pen would be ugly, and she just couldn’t have one in her yard in her part of town. The judge didn’t like that very much. So his only other option was to order Prada to be destroyed.
So here we are, one year, one month and one day later. And Prada is still sitting in her kennel (never without a blanket, toys, food and water I might add) waiting on a decision. She does get some exercise, she does get played with, she does get treats, she does get talked to. All the while, she’s starting to show the beginning signs of going “kennel crazy”. How long does this get to go? How long does she get to set there jumping up the walls and barking at nothing? This has been decided 3 times already. Why make this poor dog wait for the inevitable? No one wants to see Prada die, but by law, that was the only choice the judge had left to order. Also, no one cares Prada is a pit bull. Pit bulls are returned to their owner’s at Animal Control all the time. Even ones deemed vicious. The difference is their owner didn’t think a pen in their neighborhood was ugly. They were just happy the judge didn’t order their dog destroyed.
Which brings me to my final point. Prada would be a perfect candidate for Pitbulls and Parolees. Pretty much everyone at Animal Control would like to see her live and be able to go to a sanctuary or somewhere similar. There’s only two problems with that. One: It’s not an option the judge has by law. Two: With all the commotion and flag-waving that’s went with “no one letting her go to a sanctuary”, why did Prada’s owner’s lawyer neither contact any of them nor have any such option ready to present to a judge? During the third appeal when the judge upheld the decision to euthanize Prada, that was the first time the judge had heard of such a proposal. Maybe he would’ve came up with some sort of alternative had he been able to pick up a phone and talk to someone, such as Tia Torres. But he didn’t because the defense lawyer used it as a last minute play to buy time, as well as a plea to make the case look more favorable to the public.
Next time someone writes an article about this, I hope the bother to get both sides and some semblance of the truth.
Bull/.Why build a pen when she is a inside dog.. She was let out by someone else leaving the door open.Just like she got to a dog because of MAC. The dog should go back to her owner not Tia.
How can this be??? And you call Prada “vicious” ???
Why are these dogs allowed to go home and Prada should be euthanized in your eyes???
Tell me what is wrong in this case??????
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/pit-bull-attack-highlights-civil-ways-handle-aggressive-dogs
PLEASE ALLOW ME TO FINISH ADDRESSING YOUR MISCONCEPTIONS…
PUPPY BREATH~
“As far as vicious, Prada is vicious to other animals. I doubt she would bite a person under any circumstances. The “lies” referred to are only the few seconds of video showed on the news. These seconds do not show Prada chewing through her leash and taking off in the room she’s kept. The do not show her walking around the corner and attacking a dog that was tethered to the wall like she was. What they do show is a couple seconds into it where the employees had already tried a water hose and a squeege to get her off of the other dog, and that didn’t work. So in an act of desperation the employees actually had to hit and kick Prada to make her let go. Then they show Prada wagging her tail. Of course she wagged her tail. She was happy. She enjoyed it.”
I will have the video in full for the world to see on Monday uploaded to youtube so there is no misunderstanding of Prada coming from the other side of the room when her cage was doors down from the incident. When was the date Puppy Breath? I bet the video and my phone pic dates as well as post can match these incidents. You and I both know Prada used to get out once a week. Why do I know that and have witnesses there with e when you have said it before Prada got cut off from having anyone but me come see her? You said under oath 3x…3x a month did you mean?
I also have pics of every week recording her condition so please get me the date as you will need in FEDERAL COURTS.
She was wagging her tail because she enjoyed it? Playing with another dog or being beat by otis “Trey” Pinkerton? I will not even address that ignorant atatement Puppy Breath. It deserves a chuckle.
I will ask, have you ever seen a dog fight when the dogs kill or wound and then wag their tails? I have a stable full of unicorns and you should stop by to feed them the sparkly pink food they like that makes them fly too.
You obviously work for the city..you obviously left out your real name..and you obviously are a dog killing maniacal blundering idiot. Why don’t you just post this crap under your real name? Common sense would tell ANYONE that a dog that has been caged up for as long as Prada has been will start to act out. I personally think that ANYONE who feels that this extortion is Ok needs their head examined. Come out from hiding behind your fake name and handle this like a person ready to give some truthful answers. Nashville will be boycotted, the mayor will be barraged, and dog lovers from around the world will make a point of having NOTHING to do with this good ole boys poor excuse for a city government. Music industry people are being contacted as I write this.And find another name..puppy breath is pleasant, you are obviously not.Killing dogs is on your agenda and killing Prada is your focus. Shame on you..Passing the buck is quite an art form in Nashville is it not. No one seems to be able to solve this problem and everyone points fingers.Well the way we look at it, the buck stops at the Mayors desk and we plan on doing just that. Holding the mayor responsible for this circus.
Amen and Amen. This pit bull mommy will not stop and the Animal Army is behind me coming with a TV crew and our love for animals will move mountains.
PuppyBreath says: The judge was going to let Prada go. That’s right dear readers, Prada could have been home and you would have never heard of her. The reason she didn’t get to go home? The original court order called not for Prada to be euthanized, but for her owner to build a pen for her. Prada’s owner however thought a pen would be ugly, and she just couldn’t have one in her yard in her part of town. The judge didn’t like that very much. So his only other option was to order Prada to be destroyed.
If Prada was such a bad dog, Why did the Judge release her? She apparently wasn’t vicious if the Judge released her? So what your saying is the dog was good to go and okay-ed for release, but the Judge got mad and ordered a death sentence to Prada (the dog) because the owner did not want to build a kennel on there own private property. WOW!! It all makes since now!!
BTW: How is that whole keeping “PRADA” in a kennel thing working out for you??
PuppyBreath says: She does get some exercise, she does get played with, she does get treats, she does get talked to. All the while, she’s starting to show the beginning signs of going “kennel crazy”. How long does this get to go? How long does she get to set there jumping up the walls and barking at nothing.
It seems to me it could of been over a long time ago and this aggression would not be getting worse. I would like you to spend a year in solitary confinement and see if you are not and little “Kennel Crazy” or “Agressive”. I am sure that Prada’s family knew that a kennel was not best for her and apparently you have done nothing but prove there point.
PuppyBreath says: What it was was an accident that she got loose twice. She is extremely good at getting herself loose, though. She’s very smart, she even knows how to open doors. Perhaps it was negligence. Even so, those dogs would be alive and in homes had Prada not been so dog aggressive.
So when is your court date? How much were you fined? If this was an accident or as you said “Perhaps negligence” either way someone should have to pay for that!Right? Since she has been in your care for a year now, Why are you not held to the same standard as the owner?
I actually believe that you should be held to an even higher standard. You said “Perhaps negligence” and it happened twice.? You should of been fired. That is your job! To know the animals, be responsible for the animals, and look out for the welfare of these animals!! You in my eyes have FAILED at least three times. You failed the TWO dogs that where put down. You failed PRADA by passing the blame onto a dog instead of taking responsibility for your own “Negligence”. AND NUMBER THREE: PuppyBreath says: Why make this poor dog wait for the inevitable?
I have cared for, loved, saved, and rescued animals all my life. I am here to tell you. You don’t have it in you!! You have to have a heart, hope, and true love for these amazing creatures. Each one has a soul. Each one will love unconditionally if just given a chance. You lack all of these qualities.
BTW,You know we are all gonna go one day! I just hope that you are never ever in this situation where a group of people that care nothing about you, get to choose when it is your time!! Especially if there decision is based off of what another person chooses not to build on there own private property!!
Right! I have paid dearly for ther negligence of the house guest breaking into my part of the house and Prada escaping from the leased part of the house where she was always kept from.
The dogs that MACC killed blaming Prada need justice too and the employees that left Prada, who was there for escaping from being held captive and then chewing from a rope they tied her with again, should have at least used their uneducated brains to know not to tether Prada…or was it done on purpose? Prada’s cage was 3 cages down on the same side as the other dog. Why is it she came from the other side? Inquiring minds want to know and will in Federal Court if she is killed by the same negligence.
Your word is no good on here. You can lie or tell the whole truth, or fabricate it just enough (much like the media loves to do), but nobody cares what you have to say. Animal Control is making money, regardless who sets the price….everyone knows how it works…price is set, fine gets paid, case goes back to court. Same decision made as before…another appeal price is set….gets paid…goes back to court…same decision as before…another appeal….money money money. That’s all the nation is based off of today! it’s always all about money. And, whoever it is that decides on how much doesn’t matter…they make it so high because it’s a win win for them, either they get a S@#$ load of money for nothing, or the dog dies! Only 2 things they want! Win win either way it goes! Don’t feed us a book of bull/ on this page! The page was built out of love for a friend/family member/child/animal/whatever term you choose to use! This site was build to save a loved one, and not to have you come writing bullcrap all over it just to quiet people down.
Be careful not to personalize this debate on animal care. The writer is trying to reveal the problems related to how we care or don’t care for animals, our biases and our issues. Focus on the issues and the argument. Instead of talking about the person making the comment, instead focus on the truth or falsehoold of the comment itself. Too many sites descend into chaotic attacks, which we do not countenance here. But we do believe it is very important to accent justice and shine a light where it is needed on areas where that justice does not occur.
Ernest Dempsey is a great voice for the voiceless. It takes a great person to stand up for those who cannot defend themselves. He reads the facts and puts everything into a different light. Thank you for trying to help ou friend “Prada Andree”.
Wow, how powerful and true. I still hope that with God’s help the sanity will pravail. I pray so hard that Prada will be free and the whole nightmare will become past. Dear God , please.
Prada could be free, if the responsible person – posted here a long comment – would release her…but they are rolling the ball from one to the other, because they are all afraid of that their card house built on lies will collapse !!!
No one at Animal Control is related, married, ect. And the only way to get a raccoon is to trap it. It’s also more than likely distemper and not rabies, which has about an 70% chance of killing it. I suppose the stupidity you refer to is because no one has picked up your evil raccoon. Maybe they’re too busy trying to pick up dangerous, injured, and stray animals? The place is pretty understaffed for a city Nashville’s size.
Can’t really make a point against the mayor seemingly only concerned with money and a useless convention center.
PuppyBreath says:”Maybe they’re too busy trying to pick up dangerous, injured, and stray animals?”
Raccoon distemper is cyclical and can spread and wipe out entire colonies of raccoons. The disease is transmitted through airborne droplets, direct contact with body fluids, saliva or raccoon droppings.
No treatment exists for canine or feline distemper (thereby increasing the need for prevention and control). Infected raccoons are usually euthanized. Control of distemper outbreaks includes the removal of dead animals’ carcasses, vaccination of at-risk domestic species to decrease the number of susceptible hosts, and a reduction in wildlife populations which also reduces the number of potential hosts
Can you tell me why picking up a stay animal is more important than than picking up this Raccoon??
PUPPY BREATH WRITES~
“If there’s any extortion (which seems to be a ludicrous accusation) it’s by the court system. All of these one-sided stories seem to miss that fact. Animal Control doesn’t even set their own fees for fines, boarding, vaccinations, ect. Animal Control is, however owed a substantial amount of money for Prada’s daily board. Not to mention the expensive medicine she’s taking for the Blasto she was diagnosed with. No one wants to write about that. No one wants to write about the 2 dogs that she attacked at the shelter and had to be euthanized due to the fear of them contracting Blasto.”
I agree with the court system doing this however the DA represents Metro Animal Control and Judy Labauche has the choice to make her decision and order Alex Dickerson and Andy McClanahan to do as she says and release Prada to Villalobos.
I am writing plenty for the other 2 dogs killed as well as the 17,000 slaughtered by that government funded institution in 2011 alone. Please refer back to BLASTOMYCOSIS IS A AIRBORNE FUNGUS FOUND IN DIRT. Those dogs were killed by Metro Animal Control for no reason at all. The negligence of allowing Prada the time to chew off a rope is to blame. Why have they not been written up? We have the entire video and yes he had a hose in his hand but punching with it??? Please also ask the employees who left 3 normally locked doors open with an unattended hound outside to explain their negligence. I myself have explained Prada getting let out by a guy coming up 4floors and breaking through locked doors, who of which I intend to go after for damages as soon as Prada is safe.
Extortion: “he obtaining of property from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, or fear, or under color of official right.
Under the Common Law, extortion is a misdemeanor consisting of an unlawful taking of money by a government officer. It is an oppressive misuse of the power with which the law clothes a public officer.
he essence of extortion by a public officer is the oppressive use of official position to obtain a fee. The officer falsely claims authority to take that to which he or she is not lawfully entitled.
Demanding I pay $16,100 to keep an innocent dog alive when the biggest pit bull rescue in the world is calling to take her is legal extortion in popular opinion. Pay the court or my child dies? Really? Tell how filing s false police report which landed my baby in that cage can go unnoticed?
I beg to differ….I have caught a raccoon before….not with a trap. I was 15. (Now I’m waiting for the redneck slurs lol) No harm done to the animal in the process either.:)
BTW: There are plenty people in need of a job right now. Maybe Animal Control should hire some people.
read this article and tell me why this case has been handled differently?? Prada NEVER killed another dog.Puppy Breath..comment on this one and then tell us the logic behind what has been done to Prada????
http://nashvillecitypaper.com/content/city-news/pit-bull-attack-highlights-civil-ways-handle-aggressive-dogs
Metro animal control needs to be shut down and the care of the animals needs to go to a private company. if the Mayor can spend millions of the City’s money on his convention center than why the hell is he not showing any supervision, concern or care of the cities animals?? Family friendly town my a–.Our pets are FAMILY!!
Sure I’ll comment. Prada’s owner was given the same chance to build the same reinforced pen. She refused and said pens were ugly and she didn’t want to do it. That left the judge only two options: Have Prada microchipped, (which is useless since she was running loose), or be euthanized. She refused the pen so he ordered the only other option that made any sense. As for why the judge in enviormental court in the other case let those dogs go…ask the judge. It was his decision not animal control’s. Animal Control was a little surprised at that one too but you didn’t see them appealing and petitioning the court for the dogs to be destroyed. They were released upon the judge’s orders. Those dogs were far more aggressive than Prada. The difference is the owner knew when to say “Yes you honor I’ll build a pen and keep my dogs under control.”. Prada being an inside dog has nothing to do with it. The expression “looking a gift horse in the mouth” comes to mind.
I don’t use my real name because I can do without being harassed and lies being told about me. It doesn’t make my points any less factual. Your whole argument misses the point. If Prada didn’t attack dogs on a whim her getting loose would not have been a problem.
And a sick raccoon is important. It might also be gone when looked for. However a sick, injured, or threatening dog is also important. If Animal Control is so incompetent feel free to purchase your own trap at TSC or Harbor Freight and try your hand at it. You can call to have it picked up or take it to them.
So puppy breath..you still have not answered why these two cases were handled differently? And who the hell gives you the right to tell someone what they can and cannot build on their own friggen property?You should have been a Nazi..you sure fit the description. So, why does Prada then not go to Tia who wants to take her. WHY THE EXTORTION MONEY AND WHY IS THE DOG NOT ALLOWED TO GO TO TIA. WHY IS KILLING THIS DOG THE ONLY DAMN SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM IN YOUR DUMB ASS BOOK?And spare me you do not want to be harassed, you are a dog killing coward who hides behind a fake name.Harassed should be the least of your problems……Oh, let me guess. your answer will have something to do with passing the buck again..so lets hear it genius!!
DOES THIS SOUND LIKE MONEY INTIMIDATION TO YOU?
I’ve communicated your unavailability for tomorrow’s meeting to the Special Master’s office. I’ll let you know what they say. Our meeting is still on for Friday, but I need you to understand that I’m not going to be in the position to have Prada released to you on any condition. Euthanizing the animal is the only option we will consider, absent a court order to the contrary. As for you not being notified quickly enough, the animal shelter ran the test on Tuesday as soon as they noticed the problem and contacted me with the information that day. I left you a message the following day after I spoke with the veterinarian to determine the seriousness of the condition. If you want a second opinion from your own vet, I recommend that he or she see the dog as soon as possible.
Your facts are difficult. Two different judges have found that there is enough evidence to justify putting the animal down. It is unlikely that a third judge would see it differently. Meanwhile you’ve already accumulated over $3000 in impoundment fees and the cost of medical treatment will be another $4000 on top of that – all to put your animal through a treatment that our vet has described as “chemotherapy for dogs” – a treatment that may or may not work. Furthermore, these costs can’t be discharged in your bankruptcy either.
I’m not your attorney so I won’t give you advice as to what to do, but I don’t envy your position. And I truly sympathize with the pain you’ve gone through in your life, coming back from such a horrific injury. I can tell you that, based on your circumstances, if you agree to have Prada euthanized I would be willing to drop the ticket and the fine against you. Let me know what you think of my offer.
As I mentioned Puppy Breath, I can not tell you how grateful I am when I see Prada wait for you to talk to her. There is also another guy there she adores too and I can not tell you thank you enough. There is a friend of yours named Sean that I have known since 1994 so you might want to ask about me before you throw stones my way. I have done nothing but kill everyone with kindness even after seeing my child get to 25lbs, bleeding because her nails were scratching her skin, and hairless, as I pick the meds off the floor. I have stepped way above respect and bring all the dogs food, blankets, and bones, as well as he kitties toys. I have thrown donation drives and given money as well as the Animal Army paid the money she said I owe for Prada. Judy says in employee meetings, she will get her money for the abuse, I mean care for the most part. MACC has the money. I even organized your lost dog book in plastic sleeves as I dropped it one day and noticed the condition. I have tried everything I can to be nice and I will not stop. I will ALSO NOT STOP FIGHTING TO SAVE AN INNOCENT BABY THAT I PROMISED NO ONE WOULD EVER HURT HER AGAIN. HELP ME HELP YOU PUPPY BREATH BECAUSE THE FACTS ARE THE FACTS.
MY PLEA TO DO THE RIGHT THING TO ALEX DICKERSON…
8/3/11
Thank you. I spoke with Billy today. He got Prada’s medicine. My best friend is going in to pay cash this afternoon while I am in class. 1mnth of pills+Benedryl 4x a day+ mommy love, Prada was well in a month. She is allergic to everything. ESPECIALLY A BOOT TO HER SIDE!
Prada contracted this in the dirt there. I don’t mind paying because Billy and the staff there are amazing. I have also had 5 people come together to pay the per diem. Quarantined dogs are not allowed out of their cage but because these people love Prada they all take her out. They even play tug of war with her. Before school a few weeks ago I was there every day to feed her cheese burgers and the staff comforted me that Prada was in good hands. The limp Prada had developed weeks ago and the infection showed up as a bump. Prada is very tough.
I am asking you if I make a donation of 4k to the animal control rather than call it a per diem due to the initial bite report being filed was FALSE and a member of the TN Bar made this false report, will you help me free my dog to a different county rather than waste another 4hrs in trial. I don’t mind paying for the amazing care Prada has been given but the charge is False. I have the docs to prove it and Billy has written an affidavit to verify Prada is NOT vicious. No one can even find the 2nd page of the vicious report but if you will notice on the first page, Cindy Chamness writes, Prada retreats 2x.
Chamness will not let me buy the court report from that day. He is holding that because they could not lie on the stand and that transcript clearly states, their own dog bit Cindy. Mondelli also had each person on the stand admit NO ONE SAW Prada or the other dogs start the fight. Dogs do what dogs do.
Alex, I do not want to hurt the Chamness family and I will help then go after the insurance claims at Mary Helen. I will pay the vet bill they had during the last trial that was under 400$ and not pursue the civil suit for the false report. Gary who was the animal control officer came to me that night and said, I have to go by what this man is saying about Prada but if Prada did not bite then I want you to fight this. Gary also has pit bulls and if Prada had bit she would’ve gone down that night.
Last Chance for Animals and federal investigators are encouraging animal cruelty charges and negligence on the part of metro police. This ordeal started at 130pm and animal control arrived at 9pm. Chamness chained Prada to a tree, gushing blood with no water. I repeated to the officers, Prada needs help and she has never been tied on a chain or nylon string may I please take her home and wait on them there so I could fix her face. Prada did not win the dog fight, she was beat up. She is only 34lbs and the other dog is 89lbs. I failed to bring pictures of her wounds to court. Chamness would not allow the officers to let me on his property to help Prada. I lived at the top of the dead end street and Chamness at the front.
I have paid my punishment for allowing some idiot I worked with stay at my house and let my baby out. Prada has been punished for 6mnths. She is 3yrs old and I have never been a bad dog owner. I sent her to training for 30 days and run her 5miles a day. I now train service dogs and have a medical card for the anxiety this has caused. I know metro hates pit bulls but we live in Williamson county and if she can’t come home to me there is a 23 acre farm in Robertson and a horse rescue man wants to adopt her.
I want the best for Prada and I will pay court cost, your cost, and donate 4000$ to animal control if you dismiss this false vicious. The vicious could not have been granted if it was not for the initial false report. Animal control told me both dogs should have been quarantined but those people had children so I did not want those kids to suffer like I was. Kenny, the office person at animal control was going to release Prada if I could have brought in the police report that was supposed to note, Prada did not bite. Of course it did not and I was denied the report which I had to get an undercover officer to obtain for me hours before court. When I walked in wth my title attorney from Williamson county, he turned to me and said, “we are screwed”. He said he could not litigate and all of the cops, judge, and Chamness work together. Please tell me that is a fair trial? The judge didn’t even listen, he thumbed through paperwork and no one honored the law for dogs getting out they just said, Prada dies. Prada had no prior record and I have 3 nieces that she snuggles with so she is great with kids. As well as I am surrounded by kids at our house that used to come to play with her all of the time before we moved. I had to put locks on my gate because the kids are always in my yard to play with Prada and I was afraid my poodle would bite. My parents have now taken the 13yr old poodle because they became so attached when I stayed there for a month.
The next judge was already against me as we walked in. He was the judge that Mondelli’s brother, who runs the probation offices had put on the news for using paroles in his yard. Then, Chamness before court took a petition to save Prada that some friends had created and made it ugly, as if it was against the judge. The petition had 1700 signatures in 3 days and was only to save an animal. There were family members and friends of the judge on there leaving sweet notes for him. Chamness of course sent threat after threat to sue over it in the following weeks. My verdict was there before I walked in. Mondelli was great at proving Prada didn’t bite as it had been said in the first court, she had no history, and not 1 person involved saw which dog started the fight. The judge was mad at me??? I looked like the snobby pretty girl with the high priced atty who didn’t care I suppose. I was judged as I entered the room as well because the neighbors have me all wrong. I am the girl with a huge heart who has visited my dog every day and has lost everything due to a bully neighbor:Mondelli was so angry with the no verdict he kicked the door open and said, we will talk in Brentwood.
I have read case after case of TN dog records and I have not found 1 that a dog with ZERO history and that didn’t do anything but get into a scuffle, be killed. Even the 2 dogs on the cover of every paper a couple months ago who ripped apart a little dog got to go home in 10days. I know my neighbor works for a big law firm and he wanted to sue me over and over but the truth prevailed and I am now protected by my BK so why can we not settle this nightmare out of court? Prada has served her time and I have more than been punished and taught a lesson Alex. We are out of the county and I have found a rescue for her to be adopted to if that allows her to go home. I will send her to another training school and pay whatever you say. I am asking you please work with me Alex. My dad will even take Prada. Please Sir.
I know we all have better things to do than go through this trial again. Chamness can no longer sue me or chase my insurance but I will assist him with pictures and proving negligence on Kantz’ part by giving him the pictures of the door that stayed open to start this nightmare. Please help me and talk to the judge. I know you can settle this nightmare without the horse and pony show AGAIN. We both have better things to do and the court has way more important issues than a neighborhood dispute.
I have had attorneys come out of the woodworks to file motions for free and quite frankly I would rather represent myself than rely on another scared attorney who wont give Prada correct representation because the firm the neighbor works for is so big.
Please help me. I have done the right thing from the start so I hope you will speak with Billy and come up with a right solution.
Thank you for your time.
Oh S*** Breath, I mean Puppy Breath, it seems you should wipe your mouth from that statement. I can not see you as you hide behind your screen name but I can assure you that you have a little b.s. on the side of your mouth sweetheart.
I actually offered a fortress around my rental property as well as a 10×10 pin and a chip by my first attorney, Larry Westbrook. Feel free to give him a call because he will set you straight.
You may also ask Judy and Billy who both talked to me days after the 3rd trial as we hugged and I thanked them for saying Prada can go to a rescue. Well why the lies now? I am all about forgiveness but it seems to me that you my friend can not even face me after the trial?
Funny to me, as you used to email Prada on her facebook page. Do your bosses know that if puppy breath is you Mr. Gardner??
Come out, come out, where ever you are.
My parents even offered to take Prada and have the pin at their house but no one wanted to do anything but charge me for another trial.
Logical thinking would know a pin would have cost $250 versus the 40mile drive I have 4-5x a week, 2 houses I gave up, $17,000 in bogus attorney fees exhausting everything I have, my life gone because Prada consumes every minute, 14mnths of sleepless nights, and crying every day…how dare you. From the bottom of my heart, I am going to thank you for nurturing Prada because she does love you guys even the guy that kicked her, so I am going to take the high road and just tell you Thank you please do the right thing. Whomever you may be Puppy Breath, we are all here for the animals not to kick each other while we are down.
There are good people at Animal Control, even ones that I don’t talk to but I know donate scared to lose their jobs, but I pray there will be a leader to stand up and not cower behind the next one after speaking the truth, then getting me to keep my mouth shut. The truth will prevail and honesty is your best policy because when knuck comes to knuck…I will blow the cover on each and every one of the employees who is blowing the whistle. Cell phone bills can not allow the whistle blowers to lie and court docs not signed that are merely hearsay unless one shows up to court to testify, are still in my possession.
Prada is hyper like I am. If you listened to her trainer she stayed with 30+ days you would have heard, Prada PLAYS LIKE A BULLY. Are you really believing I would have my 14yr old poodle around a vicious dog? Or my nieces and nephews?
If this is Judy then you have a dog that was trained not to bite people by Marc as we spoke about and he told me about btw.
If this is Darin, you have a male pit that doesn’t like other dogs?
Pot calling the kettle black to kill Prada when she has a rescue to take her out of this state to safety.
PUPPY BREATH, USE LOGIC PLEASE WHEN MAKING SUCH STUPID CLAIMS PLEASE. SORRY THAT WAS FOR LACK OF BETTER WORDS. DO YOU REALLY THINK GIVING UP 2 HOUSES AND MY LIFE AS WELL AS ALL MY FRIENDS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS SICK OF HEARING ME CRY OR TALK ABOUT PRADA IS WORTH THE SACRIFICE OF AN UGLY FENCE? That ignorant claim is half of the story dear. The Chamness family had Forest Hills send my attorney, Jim Mondelli, a letter and also served Judge Casey Moreland, telling me I could not put up a chain pin for Prada. Talk about twisting the facts???
They also tried to sue me over a petition made by friends to save Prada, a dog bite from their own dog that went from $25,000-$60,000 by the 2nd trial however was not mentioned a year later other than what could have happened from her OWN DOG BITING HER. I have a right titanium hand puppy breath on my pinky and ring finger knuckles, the cost for a rebuilt hand and the “could have” happen, happened to me and rebuilding my hand was not over $10,000.
This car accident of mine on Dec 9, 1999 was mentioned in court as prosecution tried to get me to argue with him. I lost a year of my life, was life lighted and breathing on my own by 10am Dec 10. The man who hit me died. I also lost all my childhood memories and my short term memory unless I involve myself by writing things down. The 3rd trial JUDGE JOE BINKLEY held this against me and said I was unable to handle Prada although I have done well for 3yrs?? After my accident I also graduated with 2 Bach degrees from Middle Tennessee State University, 4 minors, and hold 3 TN State License which require test. I also got into law school last fall so my memory has served me well if you look at it on paper.
In my opinion the elected officials need to be elected OUT of OFFICE..The convention center needs to be boycotted and in fact ALL of Nashville needs to be boycotted by every dog loving person in this country. You puppy breath, along with your cohorts should be fired and decent honest people who have compassion for animals need to replace you and every other animal abusing SOB that works at Metro. You forget we caught the abuse on tape…….And still nothing is done..
And it will be. I’ve had 3 national news channels contact me today and the man against the Humane Society was sent an email today as well. He spent millions on a campaign in NY to expose where our donations go. USHS told me too bad that MACC did the right thing by kicking dogs sshhmm.
The billboards are coming with the truth:)
BLOOD LUST IS A HATE CRIME LAST TIME I CHECKED??? What do you think?
I still smile in the face of Otis “Trey” Pinkerton inviting an apology but no such luck or respect. Karma is a way bigger female dog than Prada or I could ever be…She comes around twice and I shall forgive the kickers and let the Animal Army handle them:)
I think yall need to ease up on puppybreath. My heart bleeds for Prada, she may have been bad but if there is an option to keep her living I say why wouldn’t we. I had a dog who was an escape artist. She also was great at killing birds. Instinct. Well, she got out and killed and maimed my neighbors pet chickens. Yes this was in East Nashville. Lol. They were livid, I was so upset. They wanted my dog deemed vicious, I was like wtf? I gladly paid them restitution as I should have and MAC advised if my dog was deemed vicious I would have to keep her in a pen outside. Luckily the neighbors did not pursue the issue cause I believed they realized that I could force them to give up their coop as it was illegal in metro… I wouldn’t have done it, all I wanted was to work together to make sure the horrible event neva happened again…. So anyway yes, it is an option to build a pen if an animal is deemed vicious… I’m not sure why it was not taken if it was clear the only other option was death. Ida rather penned my dog than kill it. MAC has a lot of area to cover, I’m sure they are doing the best they can…so I think yall need to chill. If two dogs are fighting where injuries are likely…Hell yea you need to use necessary force…if its escalates to punching the animal…that’s unfortunate forreal…but wat are u going to do just wait til its over? I know this is an emotional issue, I support Prada 100%, donated wrote letters all that…n to see her face brings tears to my eyes. But attacking animal control isn’t the problem. The problem lies in the LAWS…in our system judges have to abide by the LAW, whether they agree or disaggree. I’m hoping this will lead to the laws being broadened to include more options as to how to handle cases like this. I don’t think the animal need be punished but the owner, ya dig? No offense Nicole
I don’t blame yall for being angry but consider this…if a dog is deemed POTENTIALLY dangerous…n they courts don’t demand some kind of assurance that it NEVER will happen again and then that released animal ends up repeating the act or worse…who’s going to be sued now? Metro. It’s a liability thing. Same as a cop can’t let someone they determined to may have had too much to drink, get back behind the wheel after failing a sobriety test. Cause now if something bad were to happen they’d be as responsible as the driver… It seems rediculous we can’t just pick the best solution for this pup and that court fees etc are insane…just to spare her her life til we humans can make changes to the LAWS. But we can’t be all hateful to those who are only doing their job by abiding by the current ones. Let’s do our best to save this cutie pie then fix the system(:
Sorry don’t agree with you. There is no way anyone can justify extortion and just say we need to change the laws. This is a classic case of the good ole boys club and the judge is also to be held accountable, but we all know the buck stops at the Mayors doorstep and we are planning on making sure he realizes it. We are also urging ALL pit bull owners to urge Pedigree to drop their grant support of MACC.
HelloKitty, I respect your opinion and I have cared for Prada for 2.5yrs, had her professionally trained at a 30+ day training camp with other dogs, took her to parks 3-6 days a week to run 2-5 miles around many other dogs, as well as my poodle is the vicious one, I hate to say.
I am familiar with a vicious dog. Prada retreats is written in the report written by the lady bit by her own dog. Prada made no sound is also written and been said in court. I am not angry at all, I am disgusted on Prada being abused and the good ole boys playing hard ball at her expense. Prada is a victim. Prada has the best place I could ever wish for to start a new life and I know she will be happy. Tia and her family love those dogs like I love mine.
Please use logic in your “what-if” thoughts. The sheer simple fact that judges, attorneys, and political figures have told me as long as I am paying I will be caught in the system. Not to mention that Prada had been nurtured with outside play, clean blankets, her stuffed animals washed, a cage full of toys, and kisses from most all of the staff who doesn’t have a grudge against me shows that Prada is not a dangerous dog or shows NEGLIGENCE ON THEIR PART FOR NOT KILLING SUCH A VICIOUS MONSTER 14 MONTHS AGO. A false bite report allowed a vicious. Call Billy and ask, without that false bite report written by the dead officer who told me to fight it, we wouldn’t be fighting this nightmare.
Judy will even tell you as she did me that she thought the dog was on a leash as she granted the vicious.
Ok How about this?O MACC posted on their page that they have a grant through Pedigree Foundation. If Pedigree found out that Pit Bull Owners would stop using Pedigree because they are BSL and have proof they kill all Pitties they might drop MACC.
PEDIGREE FOUNDATION 1-800-449-8129
pedigree.foundation@effem.com
I have sent the a letter and they want the abuse as well as all the articles for Nashville and Memphis:)
I believe PEDIGREE will likely be overwhelmed with the amount of correspondence they will receive. Big companies like that DO NOT like BAD PUBLICITY. And Nashville MACC now has that around the world! With the knowledge of what MACC does to pitbulls and with the players in the game all pointing fingers at each other, that place will lose a lot of supporters. Does that Director honestly believe that her superiors will take the blame for the abuse in the video? Seconds or minutes- a 250+ pound man beating, kicking and punching a 47 pound dog is abuse. Period. That video has now gone viral! Does she honestly believe that she will not be held accountable for all of this negative publicity for Nashville tourism? Someone will have to be the sacrificial lamb! And bottom line is.. the Director will likely be thrown under the bus. That’s the way the good ole boys do it, ya know.
. Welcome to the South, baby!
FREE PRADA
Actually the grant hasn’t been completely approved yet, it’s tied up in legal wrangling. I’m pretty sure Pedigree is aware of Animal Control’s policies. They’ve been there several times. Year before last they planted a bunch of beautiful flowers around the property. Last year, they built a very nice sensory garden outside to take the animals for exercise.
Actually the cases weren’t handled differently. Prada’s mom was given the same option the owners of those two dogs was, but she refused it. What you do not or can not seem to understand is the process: Animal Control doesn’t file a vicious report, an individual (plaintiff) does. It’s then approved or not approved based on merit. It then goes to court. If the judge finds the animal vicious, by METRO LAW, (NOT animal control for the umpteenth time) the judge is allowed 3 options. They are (1.) Implant a microchip, which is basically worthless when the animal is running loose. (2.) Give the OWNER THE OPTION (OPTION! OPTION! OPTION! OPTION!) to build a secure pen meeting certain requirements. (3.) Euthanasia. So you see, or actually you probably don’t, no one ordered anyone to do anything. It’s an option. One most people happily comply with to get their dog back. So if you don’t agree to the pen, that only leaves the other two options.
A Nazi? Really? You’re out of logic and facts so I guess it’s time for name-calling. What exactly makes me a Nazi for stating the facts, something that’s been left out of a lot of this story. As of now, Prada can not go to Tia because it’s not an option the judge had, and the judge has already ruled. I’m not sure if had it been presented at the time of the third appeal if he could have made a special concession for it. But it wasn’t. Since it’s been ruled on, I’m not sure exactly what happens next. So as far as a judge being able to allow Prada to go to some sort of sanctuary or to Tia, who knows. This whole article is about “extortion”. That’s a ridiculous accusation actually. Should the appellate court hear a case that’s been decided three times already for free?
I resent that you think people who works at Animal Control are animal abusers and bad people. Completely unfounded. Have you ever actually even been there? No one there is getting rich. People work there because they care about animals. They see the absolute worst that the city of Nashville has to offer as far as care and responsibility of it’s animals. It’s a shame misguided fools see one side of one story and distort it so far out of proportion.
As for me, I’m no coward. I just prefer not to have my online accounts and such flooded with comments from misinformed zealots. Animal Control has received threats at their office over this. Threats! Because of something ordered by the courts, and out of their control.
Actually, Animal Control caught the “abuse” on tape. It’s their security camera footage that was subpoenaed. What “you” have, is a snippet of it. Have you actually seen the footage in it’s entirety? Or like most everyone else have you only seen what was shown on the news? Baaaaaa. Baaaaa.
Judy, Judy, Judy….I guess it worked.Sending you the article is just what we needed to see the REAL you and get a taste of your dog killing mentality. I will address your posts directly tommorow. And your response was just as I thought..passing the buck….You just gave yourself away.
I have the entire tape and by Monday it will be viral I assure you. Otis “Trey” Pinkerton is pushing the “dead dog” that wags his tail tied to the wall with a squeegee before it walks back into his cage.
Files written by Trey and the other officer said the fight was 30min…try 2min 40sec top. Yes a water hose was in his hand as he kicked but the video does not lie.
What about the door left open. Oh wait the 3 doors? And the camera outside not working??? All coincidence? We are not Americas dumbest sheeple and you are speaking to well educated people on this forum. Earnest being very well informed of the case and will soon have all court reported docs given by me next week. The world will have it all. Please take the instructions to Judy who is being blamed by the judge and please ask her if she is misinformed by Alex Dickerson to take the steps the judge will allow.
This is the vet saying Prada’s charges…$600 was the total btw.
There would be no charge for euthanasia.
I have taken blood samples from her this morning to send to the outside lab to get a baseline, see how her organs are functioning, etc.
The drug for treating the Blastomycosis is rather expensive. I am used to giving estimates in ranges. I have checked with several pharmacies. One would take several days to get the medication delivered. Their price is around $755 for a 30 day supply. Wal Mart, on Harding at Nolensville Pike, just told me that a 30 day supply would be $866.
She would be taking 3 of the 100 mg capsules once a day for at least 60 days, so double the prices I just mentioned.
Then, they recommend that you keep them on the medication for one to two months past cessation of clinical signs.
So, if all goes well, and she is treated for the 4 months, it could be $3,020 to $3,464, depending on where we can get the drug quickly .
The treatment is similar to, but not exactly, like chemotherapy. Once treatment is initiated, the dog would be closely monitored to see how she is tolerating the medication.
There are always possible side effects. We need to get a baseline chest x-ray, which would be around $150 for two views. Then as the treatment goes along, we would need to do periodic x-rays to see if there is improvement.
Then, there is always the possibility of a relapse. There is no guarantee with this systemic infection that she has that it may not come back, or if she goes back to her home that she wouldn’t be exposed again.
She is already not feeling well, has a high fever, lameness, and enlarged lymph nodes.
Dottie Diveley, DVM
Pen here, pen there…it is not about this pen!
You try to distract from the facts with this pen. This is an old story!
It is about Prada’s life.And ONE OF YOU is able to release her, but YOU refuse!
You are rolling the ball from one to the other and so it seems, that you only want to harm Prada and her mommy!
This is cowardly and false!!!
You will entangle in lie more and more!!!
And your card house based on lie will broke down sometime!
A good character would stand for what went wrong and try to bring this heartbreaking story to a positive end!
To err is human but not kill!
As usual the truth falls on deaf ears. Lady what are you talking about? Judy as in the director there? Sorry to disappoint you but this isn’t her. I doubt she has even read it yet. Just how many employees and supporters of Animal Control did you send this ridiculous lie-filled article to? Not that it really matters, but it’s fun that you have a mistaken identity.
Also, why is a busybody who lives in Florida sticking her nose in a legal case in Tennessee? A place where she has no idea what the actual laws and court processes are?
Why kill Prada??? The Animal Army paid your abuse, I mean care for money for 2011 in that small cage so let my sweet baby live. Prada is a victim and you guys filed a false bite report which led to a false vicious. Of course she is cage crazy now and Villalobos is the best. Why are you guys allowing Metro legal, Alex Dickerson to snow ball you and take the blame if it is not MACC? Do you agree 17,000 animals killed is a bit much puppy breath?
FROM TIA:
Villalobos Rescue Center
PRADA UPDATE: Most of you are aware of the story of Prada the Pit Bull in the Metro shelter in Nashville, TN. (see video and story in link below). Villalobos has been asked to get involved by Prada’s owner and attorney so we have reached out to the Metro shelter to see if they are willing to work with us. Still awaiting a response that we hope will spare Prada’s life.
Puppy Breath, Judy, whoever you are…
This is what needs to be done to stop the KILLING OF PRADA.
HERE IS YOUR MISSION…
WE WILL SEE WHO IS TO POINT TO THIS TIME BECAUSE NOW THERE IS NO EXCUSE.
JEAN HARRISON (MY & PRADA’S ATTORNEY)
“I know many people have been calling a lot of people to try to help Prada. Please do NOT call the judge’s office. The judge has no power to do what is being asked of him and it does not help Prada. Only Metro Animal Control and its lawyers have the ability at this point to seek to vacate the judgment (LET ME REPEAT FOR YOU VACATE THE JUDGMENT AND RELEASE PRADA) and get Prada released to Villalobos. Metro has informed me they do not intend to agree to this.”
WHAT HAPPENED TO RELEASING PRADA? PLEASE READ THE INHUMANE STATEMENT MADE BY ALEX DICKERSON…WHEN MACC EMPLOYEE WHO WAS ON THE PHONE WITH ME EVERY HOUR FROM SCHOOL HAD PAID FOR THE MEDS FROM HIS OWN POCKET SAYING, IT WAS INHUMANE NOT TO TREAT A SICK ANIMAL.
“Ms. Andree, there won’t be a possibility of settlement in this case short of euthanizing the animal. I’ll be as cooperative as I can about getting a trial date, but that’s all I can offer.”
OH WAIT…
“Ms. Andree,
Our vet has determined that treating Prada with this medication would be inhumane. But Animal Control has agreed to give you the option to have her treated by a veterinarian of your choosing. In doing so, these are the conditions for treatment:
(1) You need to arrange for your vet to pick the animal up from Animal Control. The vet or his or agent must sign a consent form agreeing not to hold us liable for whatever happens to the animal while it is in their custody and agreeing not to turn the animal over to anyone other than back to Animal Control.
(2) You must sign a form stating that you will not try to obtain possession over the animal at any time and that you won’t hold us liable for whatever happens to the animal when it’s out of our possession.
(3) All payments for treatment are handled between you and your vet.
Do you agree to these conditions?”
Oh it is not only “Florida” who is “sticking his nose” into this case of TENNESSEE my dear…it is the whole world and I can tell you this from the bottom of my heart, that masses of German people are following your work also German judges and German lawyers!!! And ALL of them have got a negative opinion about YOU, MAC and your law system!!!
Tennessee is having a bad assessment worldwide!!!
HI Puppy Breath aka, Darin Gardner.
Larissa, check your email and the truth is there in emails and facts. They will not them post all at once so here’s the start:
Dear Puppy Breath a.k.a. Prada’s new favorite human Darin Gardner.
First off I appreciate you taking care of Prada and the love you have shown for all the animals there. Prada loves you like she loves her mommy because you wash her blankets, toys, and nurture her with games and kisses. The sheer simple fact that Metro has allowed this for 14months shows either pure negligence on their part of complete B.S. that started with a false bite report recorded by an attorney. Sadly now dead at age 43 days after I called to thank him at the 2nd trial, Gary Cook, the Animal Control Officer who saved Prada’s life that night by telling me to fight the false bite report is Prada’s only witness.
I shall address each one of your misconceptions written to the mythical terror stories of Prada below…
“Animal Control has nothing whatsoever to do with releasing Prada”
-Contrary to your statement, it has been said in court BY JUDGE JOE BINKLEY, METRO HAS THE POWER TO RELEASE PRADA. This is how it is done so please send directions straight to your bosses so they may tell their DA, Andy McClanahan and Assistant DA, Alex Dickerson that blood lust is wrong.
JEAN HARRISON (MY & PRADA’S ATTORNEY)
“I know many people have been calling a lot of people to try to help Prada. Please do NOT call the judge’s office. The judge has no power to do what is being asked of him and it does not help Prada. Only Metro Animal Control and its lawyers have the ability at this point to seek to vacate the judgment and get Prada released to Villalobos. Metro has informed me they do not intend to agree to this.”
PUPPY BREATH~
Please only speak of facts that you are aware of and not the snow-ball opinion of people trying to justify kicking dogs or killing them over a soil airborne transmitted bacteria infection.
Please allow to ask you of this magic soil btw. You are the one who takes Prada outside, have you ever allowed her to dig? Were you aware this happened while I was away in a state class for insurance and ALEX DICKERSON demanded $4000 for a treatment that was $600 for a sickness she contracted in MACC care? Please allow me to show the intimidation below with the emails which will lead you to the “dead dog”, seen wagging his tail.
I will show you the research by vets and universities first so we may lead into the intimidation from ALEX DICKERSON to put Prada down.
“Blastomycosis is a systemic fungal infection caused by the dimorphic pathogen Blastomyces dermatitidis. B. dermatitidis grows as a mold in moist soil or vegetation that, under certain conditions, releases spores that can be inhaled by nearby animals or people. Once they enter the lungs, the spores transform into large thick walled broad-based budding yeast that multiply within the lung and other tissues of the infected animal. Thus, the dimorphic state of B. dermatitidis is defined by its growth as a mold in the environment and a yeast in tissue. If it continues to multiply in the lung, blastomycosis can cause significant pulmonary disease (pneumonia) in animals and people. The yeast also have a tendency to disseminate to other sites in the body, particularly to the skin, eyes, and joints in dogs, and sometimes to the skin in people. ”
******”No, blastomycosis in dogs cannot be directly transmitted to people or other dogs. The infection is acquired by inhalation of spores from the environment, not by direct transfer of the yeast from one animal to another or to humans. The yeast form of the organism is too large to be inhaled into the lung, and hence cannot initiate the pulmonary infection that is required for systemic blastomycosis. One should be careful when handling exudate material from dogs, since direct inoculation of this into the skin could result in a local infection. However, this is quite rare and does not present a common hazard to those in contact with infected dogs.”
PUPPY BREATH, USE LOGIC PLEASE WHEN MAKING SUCH STUPID CLAIMS PLEASE. SORRY THAT WAS FOR LACK OF BETTER WORDS. DO YOU REALLY THINK GIVING UP 2 HOUSES AND MY LIFE AS WELL AS ALL MY FRIENDS BECAUSE EVERYONE IS SICK OF HEARING ME CRY OR TALK ABOUT PRADA IS WORTH THE SACRIFICE OF AN UGLY FENCE? That ignorant claim is half of the story dear. The Chamness family had Forest Hills send my attorney, Jim Mondelli, a letter and also served Judge Casey Moreland, telling me I could not put up a chain pin for Prada. Talk about twisting the facts???
They also tried to sue me over a petition made by friends to save Prada, a dog bite from their own dog that went from $25,000-$60,000 by the 2nd trial however was not mentioned a year later other than what could have happened from her OWN DOG BITING HER. I have a right titanium hand puppy breath on my pinky and ring finger knuckles, the cost for a rebuilt hand and the “could have” happen, happened to me and rebuilding my hand was not over $10,000.
This car accident of mine on Dec 9, 1999 was mentioned in court as prosecution tried to get me to argue with him. I lost a year of my life, was life lighted and breathing on my own by 10am Dec 10. The man who hit me died. I also lost all my childhood memories and my short term memory unless I involve myself by writing things down. The 3rd trial JUDGE JOE BINKLEY held this against me and said I was unable to handle Prada although I have done well for 3yrs?? After my accident I also graduated with 2 Bach degrees from Middle Tennessee State University, 4 minors, and hold 3 TN State License which require test. I also got into law school last fall so my memory has served me well if you look at it on paper.
Due to the 13 or so contradictory dramatic testimonies I was in complete shock over, Alex Dickerson was asking a question about witness #1 and I asked for my notes leading to the next ruling about not the ugly fence this time Puppy Breath but my memory.
Judges are not allowed to rule from opinion as they are not experts and their feelings do not matter, the facts are the facts. Law is Law. Metro did not follow TN law from the start. There was a FALSE BITE report and if you or I make a false police report, to jail we go. This has never been exposed in court.
In TN there is a “One Bite Rule”, whether Prada caused the incident on Jan 30 there were humans who caused the rest just as the mess time and time again at MACC. HUMANS ARE TO BLAME. DOGS ARE DOGS. A DOG GETS 1 FREE CHANCE. WHERE IS PRADA’S CHANCE? A YEAR IN A CAGE IS ANIMAL ABUSE AND I ASSURE YOU THERE IS NO INEVITABLE FOR AN INNOCENT DOG WITH AN ANIMAL ARMY AROUND THE WORLD BEHIND HER!
As I mentioned Puppy Breath,
The issue we are in court over is Prada not anyone’s opinion of me. I had FOX NEWS tell me that MACC said I was in court the other day to hear about my false Bankruptcy lol.
3138 Vera Valley was my house of almost 5yrs,2.5 with Prada, that I spent 40k rehabbing and gave up to be able to fight for my baby. Do you honestly find logic in the ugly fence garbage? 1244 Mary Helen was the leased residence I got sued for $25,000 then $90,000 for leaving to save Prada and get her out of the county. Sadly, I could not sell either houses due to the bad market.
Do you really think after $17,000 of bogus attorneys, watching my child suffer day after day, and losing my life that I would not have chosen to build the neighborhood a fence?
I know you are smarter than you are trying to be acting like the MACC hero but get your head right Dear.
Puppy Breath…
Next uninformed statement, “There’s never been a “scheduled” execution date for Prada like her supporters say. These days have all come and gone as made up rally cries for attention and to raise money.”
-THE REASON WHY SHE IS ALIVE IS BECAUSE THE ANIMAL ARMY PAID THE MONEY AND JEAN, MY ATTORNEY WAS ABLE TO FILE TO STOP IT BY PAYING ANIMAL CONTROL’S RANSOM MONEY.
Please only speak of facts that you are aware of and not the snow-ball opinion of people trying to justify kicking dogs or killing them over a soil airborne transmitted bacteria infection.
Please allow to ask you of this magic soil btw. You are the one who takes Prada outside, have you ever allowed her to dig? Were you aware this happened while I was away in a state class for insurance and ALEX DICKERSON demanded $4000 for a treatment that was $600 for a sickness she contracted in MACC care? Please allow me to show the intimidation below with the emails which will lead you to the “dead dog”, seen wagging his tail.
She has never dug in the soil when outside that I’m aware of. She likes to keep moving and exercise. And occasionally roll in the grass. Today she did 3 laps with a brief stop to pee and jump in some leaves. Then stretched out for a few minutes in the grass in that silly position with her legs straight out behind her. Then she got to play with some new toys in a private room outside her kennel for awhile.
“From the bottom of our hearts. Thank you for believing in Prada the way we do.”. Only one way to see that sentence.
So why did you lie, Darin “Puppy Breath” Gardner? Why did you lie about the “dead dog” and Prada’s owner not wanting to build an “ugly” fence, when in fact it was Forrest Hills property who would not allow it? Please tell us what you have to say for yourself now.
Thank you for a truthful statement Darin <3 You are an animal lover to all the animals and Prada loves you as much as me. xoxo
Hmmm….I am seeing a pattern emerge here and something is definitely not right. Shades of the story of Lennox another victim of BSL???!!! Anyone pick up on some similarities? Animal control officer using fake account to justify animal control’s actions and passing the buck. Sounds to me like the animal control officer doth protest to much! Hello wake up and smell the coffee..the world is watching and Nashville’s reputation is fast becoming very tarnished.Sounds like this is no longer about Prada but has become a vendetta against Nicole for putting Nashville Animal Control and this municipality’s politicians under global scrutiny.
Puppybreath, Judy, Darin
I see Nicole did a fine job cleaning the floor up with you as we say.Hmm..busy body in Florida..Just doing my job! Stopping people from killing innocent dogs is what I do and Nashville is on the worldwide radar. And so are all your jobs.So no grant yet means we can definitely make sure its a no go.Thanks for letting us know..and by the way.I still stand by what I said..YOU ARE HELL BENT ON KILLING THIS DOG..Plain and simple the judge stated that Metro could let the dog go..So where does the buck stop now?Oh let me see..I am sure you will find someone to blame..Nashville is a joke and its city officials are a joke and we will boycott your city. Oh in case you did not know..boycott..is what out of towners do to make their voices heard..I sure am glad I do not live in Nashville. I still say you are a coward for hiding behind a fake name. Read the facts of the case then come back and talk.Better yett, do us a favor, don’t bother.
Puppybreath, Judy, Darin
I see Nicole did a fine job cleaning the floor up with you as we say.Hmm..busy body in Florida..Just doing my job! Stopping people from killing innocent dogs is what I do and Nashville is on the worldwide radar. And so are all your jobs.So no grant yet means we can definitely make sure its a no go.Thanks for letting us know..and by the way.I still stand by what I said..YOU ARE HELL BENT ON KILLING THIS DOG..Plain and simple the judge stated that Metro could let the dog go..So where does the buck stop now?Oh let me see..I am sure you will find someone to blame..Nashville is a joke and its city officials are a joke and we will boycott your city. Oh in case you did not know..boycott..is what out of towners do to make their voices heard..I sure am glad I do not live in Nashville. I still say you are a coward for hiding behind a fake name. Read the facts of the case then come back and talk.Better yet, do us a favor, don’t bother.
It is sad that in this day and age people don’t see pit bulls for what they really are….ANIMALS. We love our pits the way others love their pets, yet we as pit owners must suffer the injustice of media hype and the frenzy of fear that the uneducated thrust upon us. I am proud to say I own 6 pit bull/ pit bull mixes and they are the most amazing animals ever. I do rescue work for pit bulls. I have had dogs come to me from horrendous environments, abuse, forced fighting, bait dogs, etc. and have successfully rehabbed, resociallized and retrained these dogs. After all of that I have found them homes with other pibble people. In my state of SC we have one law governing “viscious” dogs…..no dog shall be deemed viscous based on breed alone. The one thing that people do not understand is that pits are NOT people aggressive. It is not in their nature, they have to be trained that way, and ALL dogs are animal aggresive, but training and socilization skills can change even that.. (have you ever seen a docile chiauhau??) Nashville should do the right thing and let this animal go …HEY NASHVILLE GOVERMENT OFFICIALS, YOU HAVE MADE YOUR POINT THE WORLD NOW KNOWS YOU ARE A BUNCH OF IDIOTS!!! Let the dog go and use the money you are wasting to help clean up the drug houses and project housing!!! ( I used to vacation alot in Nashville, that ends now, if my pit isn’t welcome, you won’t be seeing my tourist dollars again)….
Address points without being derogatory please.
We have only just begun. Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines. We are just warming up.
Oh YES…thank you Lexus Project!!!
You will be free Prada-baby…our animal army is not just an entertainment show!!!
They have seen only some fraction of our capabilities and have no idea what is still in us!!!Together we are strong. They will see, what impact our cries for justice have!
Thanks Samantha Torrence but I’m pretty sure that’s not going to happen.
Larissa…So have you saved all the innocent dogs in all the shelters in Florida? Why don’t you concentrate on that for awhile. It’s called overpopulation, and it happens there too. At least you had enough sense for once in your posts to say “dogs” and not just pit bulls. Personally, I’d love to see the policy at Animal Control on pit bulls change. No one is trying to euthanize Prada for being a pit bull. Animal Control doesn’t adopt them. It’s two separate issues that are being confused. Actually confused is the wrong word. It’s two issues that are being purposely joined to look more appealing to supporters. Pit bulls are returned to owners there all the time. Pit bulls that have bitten someone and haven’t had a vicious report filed against them by the victim go home all the time. Sometimes even the ones that have one a vicious case go home. Once again, that part is up to the judge.
Larissa I’m sure you don’t want me to comment anymore, heaven forbid someone stand up for a good organization that’s being tarnished because of one unfortunate out of context incident. You’ve never been to that shelter. You have no idea where it even is. So you really have no right to hide behind your computer and accuse good people who care and work hard of things that are blatant lies. Frankly I’m tired of it. That’s my whole reason for being here. The fact is, personally, I don’t really care what your opinion is. You are not involved in this case, and have no personal knowledge of the events or the people involved in them. That guy in the video everyone is complaining about? He’s one of my friends. I’m sure that makes you not like me even more because I’m friends with “that guy”. But I promise you, he’s done more to save and has saved more animals than you might ever hope to. You don’t want to hear that though. It destroys the credibility that Animal Control is “evil” and only wants to “kill animals”. Everyone has based their whole opinion on one brief moment that could have happened to anyone in that situation. You want me to go away? Focus your energy on helping Prada in constructive ways. Hold a bake sale. Have a car / dog wash and donate the money. But sitting on your computer hanging on my every word so you can try to tear me down isn’t very constructive. Sitting there hate-mongering about things you really have no knowledge about isn’t helping anyone. I’ll continue to defend Animal Control because no one else seems to be giving them a fair shake.
As far as boycotting the city of Nashville, for what reason exactly? Larissa doesn’t really give one other than it sounds threatening. Janetta Baker says she’ll boycott Nashville because her pits aren’t welcome. Sure they are. Nashville has no Breed Specific Legislation. There are no laws what-so-ever against owning a pit bull in Nashville. It’s been awhile since that notion was defeated and to my knowledge, hasn’t come up again. Pit Bulls are everywhere here. There’s one on my couch right now. So Janetta come visit sometime and feel free to bring your dogs! Just don’t let them off leash so there’s no chance of an incident!
I am closing comments on this story. Everyone has flared tempers and the debate is going nowhere. Thank you all for the heartfelt commentary and I hope we have all learned from one another.
Yes I have learnt, that MACC is talking about everything but not about the facts!!! And that is: Why do they roll the ball from one to the other in Prada’s case???????????????????????????
People, why not fully concentrate on collecting funds for Prada???
Everything else is a waist of energy and time, some other things are even counterproductive (like threatening).
Can we unite together to collect required amount, please, please, please.
We have a common goal- to save Prada, so let us do it in efficient manner.
You are so right Beata…what should we care about such unimportant and hateful people!!!They only know how to harm someone, but we know how to love…and for that we are fighting for Prada and her mommy. Amen and Amen!
At least there is dialogue with Puppybreath, there can be a meeting of the minds because, although you may not agree, they are logical and give measured responses. Take emotion out of this and work together, work cooperatively. Puppybreath, no animal is evil and deserving of a death sentence. She needs balance, fresh air, good food, sunshine and plenty of love. If her current owner can’t offer that, then find someone that can. the answers are always simple, people muck things up.
Today , Associated Press will interview Nicole and all other parties involved. Please , pray for the good result.I think , everybody involved is already tired of this nightmare. God please, soften everybody’s heart and let Prada go free.
It appears to me that the animal control and the judicial system in Nashville is far more criminal than some criminals.. If the owner of Prada were rich he would have no problem. Everyone in this country knows that if you have money you can do whatever you want and get away with it. If you do go to court you may only have to be in jail for a few days and then that is it, you are free to do it again. I have always said the system is called the Criminal Justem because the criminals get all the justice and the victims are never shown any compassion or justice. Just as in the case of Prada.
Ameliasmom: You said, “If her current owner can’t offer that, then find someone that can.” Although Nicole is perfectly capable of taking care of Prada on her own, she has found an animal rescue group called “Villalobos Animal Rescue” to take her, just so her life can be spared. You might know them from the show called “Pit Bulls and Parolees”. They want to take Prada. However, for some unknown, unexplained reason, the Assistant DA in the case, will not agree to that offer. The law says there are other options beside euthanasia; however, it seems to me that this is a personal vendetta against Nicole and Prada at this point. I am disgusted to live in a state that doesn’t abide by it’s own laws…not to mention a state with such poor animal welfare laws.
Puppy Breath,
I actually have been busy trying to save dogs as opposed to finding reasons to kill them. I have done much in Florida and as I stated before it is my job to ensure that dog cases which are brought to our attention receive the assistance required. You still will not address a single point that Nicole has made. Speak to her directly and stop trying to deflect from the truth. There is no reason why Prada should not be released to Villa Lobos..Not a single one.