mnp13 wrote:What do you know about the "puppy parties"?
*I changed the title of the thread, we're talking about SPBR, so we're going to name it correctly.
nicole wrote:I was never at any of the "infamous" puppy parties, but I was around when they had one for Tiffany's litter aka "the blues".
They seemed kosher, no adoptions, just a meet-n-greet for approved adopters to view the puppies. I don't think there have been any since.
So, as of today, I'm one of the banished members. What I want to do is clear up everything I've been holding in for months. Whether you choose to believe it or not is fine.
First and foremost. I did NOT steal a case of food on my trip to Buffalo on 5/24, as Eric has alleged. I resent the accusation more than you know. I work for a police department, and my education has been in the study of Criminology and Forensic Science. I pride myself on doing the right thing, even when it means that I get screwed over (again and again). To question my integrity like that is absolutely disgusting.
I volunteered to drive 6 hours each way to deliver this food for Julie and the other fosters in need, (since he had yet again taken on multiple litters of puppies) NOT for Eric. Julie has been saddled with so many tough cases that I cannot believe she is still doing it. She is amazing, and I wish she would get credit where it is due. I had to deal with the crazy haired woman telling me that there was no order, then waited an hour to get on the road.
I drove to NY, called Eric when I got off the exit, which is when he told me "Ok, I'm off exit 54." I assumed that to mean that he was driving and would be delayed. So I stopped off at a Target on Transit Road (I believe) to grab some things I needed, then continued on to Eric's home. When we finished unloading, that is when he said that there were only 19 cases. I did not count them when I was there. The employee packaged them and recruited Andy to tape up the boxes. I assumed (wrongly, I guess) that she packed 20. Then Andy, Kat, and I walked outside and back to the loading dock. The woman must have loaded the pallet jack inside and moved it to the dock. From there, I took boxes and passed them to Andy, who was in my car loading. I did not count them, as I just wanted them loaded so I could get driving. She JUST packed them! I took a picture of the 600lbs of food in my car, thinking it was neat that I could haul that much, and was going to post it on my Honda board. Then I left. I spent over $150 on gas, and now am told that the case will be deducted from my gas money. That's just wrong.
As for my other reasons for getting out. I stepped down from being a mod because I can't stand seeing the way things were run. I used to be there. I used to defend Eric and SPBR to the end. I would see what was written and think, "That's crazy! He is such a nice guy, look at his website and the fancy pictures. How can people say these things?" But the more I learned, the more frustrated I became. More and more people were leaving, and the stories continued.
I compared it to the rescue I had been volunteering with at the time, and other rescues I was familiar with. Things were not adding up.
I tried to get in touch with a rescue in GA to adopt out a pup to SPBR. I was told in no uncertain terms that they will NOT adopt any dog to Eric or SPBR. crap, the CT Humane Society gave their worker grief when I pulled Harvey for SPBR. So my rescue put her ass on the line recommending SPBR (on my word), only to be looked at with suspicion for her association with them.
A reputable rescue does NOT withhold vet care for a dog until donations come in or checks clear. That's just unethical. You don't take dogs if you cannot afford to get them vetted. Sorry, but it's true. I'm not even talking about letting fosters go to the vet for a sniffle. That's normal. But when puppies or dogs are accepted, they should be taken to a vet that day or within a couple of days. You need to know what you are dealing with right away.
You don't use homemade remedies on dogs just to save money. The forest pups almost DIED. For what? To save money on vet bills, or because the friends that are vets wouldn't ship free meds AGAIN? And to ask the humane society who gave away a dog to be fostered in the rescue to give free meds because the dog was sick in their care? Absurd.
Not to mention Eric's own dogs. I arrived to Daisy jumping on me, leaving a 5 inch, bleeding scratch on my stomach from her long nails. It went through my shirt! But god forbid anyone else has poorly trained dogs. The dogs' nails are always long. Poor Precious had horrible nails that Shelley tried to cut at my house. He can spend a whole day watering the lawn, planting bamboo, and whatever but can't bring the dogs to get a nail trim?
And leaving his dogs crated alone overnight or for 16-18 hours at a time? I've seen it. The night of the fundraiser. He had been in Ohio with some girl getting milk jugs or something all day. They went back to the house for a couple of hours and then it was time to go to Rochester. Joe dropped me off to ride with them. This was at what, 6 o'clock? We didn't get back until maybe 10 or so, which is when Eric and his friend stayed at Joe's because they were too drunk/tired to drive. So the dogs were alone for most of the day, then from 6pm until noon or one the next day? Come on! But he doesn't want to adopt to people that don't join the forum?
Last but certainly not least, Spud. I feel something is seriously wrong with someone who can discuss their colonoscopy and sex life with fellow dog lovers, but not the passing of his beloved dog from a natural disease. It's all about the dogs, but why not commiserate with us? We would have supported him and shared in his grief. But no, we'll avoid the topic, and any questions about said dog will be ignored. How strange and obvious.
I wish everyone else that is donating time, money, and energy into helping Eric and his rescue would really get to know what he is about. He is selfish, and only wants people around who won't ask questions, and will stroke his ego. I can't waste anymore of my time dealing with such a hypocrite. I just say this because I was there. I know how great everything looks on the surface. But there is a lot going on behind the scenes that just isn't right.
I'll miss the people who really mattered there, but I need to continue helping a group that makes a difference, and who really has the dogs in mind.
-Aimee
You don't use homemade remedies on dogs just to save money. The forest pups almost DIED. For what? To save money on vet bills, or because the friends that are vets wouldn't ship free meds AGAIN? And to ask the humane society who gave away a dog to be fostered in the rescue to give free meds because the dog was sick in their care? Absurd.
And leaving his dogs crated alone overnight or for 16-18 hours at a time? I've seen it. The night of the fundraiser. He had been in Ohio with some girl getting milk jugs or something all day. They went back to the house for a couple of hours and then it was time to go to Rochester. Joe dropped me off to ride with them. This was at what, 6 o'clock? We didn't get back until maybe 10 or so, which is when Eric and his friend stayed at Joe's because they were too drunk/tired to drive. So the dogs were alone for most of the day, then from 6pm until noon or one the next day? Come on! But he doesn't want to adopt to people that don't join the forum?
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