SAVE POTH! Against the Passing of the Proposed Wild Animal Ordinance

The document you submitted to the county states that there are vehicles coming and going all the time. Isn't this contradiction to this. Also when I am talking to my mom and dad through the day and my dad is doing 12-14 hour days out there I wouldn't say that is unattended most of the time. This has been documented and submitted federally.

George- If we were cited many times by the USDA for violations we would no longer have possession of our animals. And the 60 house you are talking about are not in a short distance the are in LONG distance. As is shown on the map you posted to your slanderous website. Also, any of those 60 houses are more then welcome to contact me and I will gladly let them come check out our facilitates for peace of mind. Fear mongering tactics is unnecessary. this has been recorded and submitted federally for you have put our animals in danger.

Save POTH

*We will not be breeding this year-

POTH has some of the best safety protocols and equipment for containing and caring for these misunderstood animals. I find it appalling that a state which legalized marijuanna for public use has even the slightest apprehension towards an organization that BENEFITS not only it's immediate community, but community's state wide. Ironically, the petition aims to prohibit the ownership of " potentially" dangerous animals; when by definition "Potentially: 1. Capable of being but not yet in existence," implies that anything with capability thus has the potential to do harm/good. Should anything with capability then be prohibited? Is an animal raised in captivity it's whole life still considered wild? I'd argue the ambassadors POTH coincide more with the definition of domesticated( a. To train or adapt (an animal or plant) to live in a human environment and be of use to humans.) than they do wild animals.

George- again you are speaking of what you do not know. We are a sanctuary. We have animals out there that have been given to us by police, animal rescues and more. They are not used in our show. Wolf dogs that where bred in the past have a very strict contract. Any wolf dog that a QUALIFIED owner cannot keep for ANY reason must come back to OUR sanctuary. Not to any other rescue. None of our wolf dogs have been returned. Also, they are not raised by your house. I care for them. Also, we do not breed unless a sanctuary is in need of them. We will my be breeding this year. Did you know that most wolf havens and sanctuaries buy their wolves and do not recuse them? Probably not because you are not a part of wolf ambassadors. Please stop saying things you do not know the facts about. This has been recorded and submitted federally.

These animals haven't done anything wrong. They have a wonderful home and an owner that has taken all the proper precautions. Let them STAY!

George-What are we doing there? We are not open to the public. I am confused on where you get your facts. The day we had our open house, everyone who came had to make a reservation with me personally and no admissions where charged. We did this to give our community a chance to see what we do And who we are and how secure our animals are. You where more then welcome to come also. Again all your comments have been documented and submitted federally.

I would love to see them come to my kids' school!

Property rights cut both ways -- you were the last one in. Whereas everyone else got a permit, you don't have any permits to do what you are doing there. Show us even one?

Sorry Ashley -- many, many people have seen your animals out and when we call you come and get them -- this is how we know that they are yours...

Thanks for clarifying this -- so you are having colleges come out to an unlicensed facility in a residential neighborhood for internships?

George- This is being documented and submitted federally. We where there before you, you should have never moved if this was a problem for you and your family. We are a non-profit organization that does wildlife education conservation. and we are licensed and insured. We called the county and confirmed this would be a valid location before even moving our animals here we have jumped through all the hoops they have asked. and the reason we are still there is because we are doing NOTHING illegal.

Wrong again Ashley -- take a look at your most recent WDFW criminal citation which lists the sources of your animals. They come from animal breeders who are active in the exotic animal trade. And to add fuel to the fire, why are you breeding more?

Sorry Ashley -- the facility is unattended most of the time and the animals are getting out. The neighborhood will testify to this. George was there before you were -- get the facts!

George- your lies, harassment and slander is being documented and submitted federally. If our animals where getting out countless times they would have been confiscated by the USDA. Also, I would like you to please send me proof and documentations of these countless escapes. [email protected] or you may call me 360-770-7479. Just because you see an owl in the back yard or a deer does not mean it is or animals and they are out. that is called nature.

There are 60 homes within a very short distance -- all of whom are impacted by this business which does not have a license to exist in this zone. POTH has also been cited by the USDA for violations, along with citations by every other regulatory agency -- how do you explain the citations?

POTH should never have moved their in the first place -- businesses are not permitted in that area, much less this type of business...

George- Again your harassment and slander is being documented and reported. We are a non profit organization since 1998. Our animals are not constantly escaping, if you are worried then you have the right to move you and your family or build a fence. Stop harassing our supporters!

Secure - right! The neighbors have lost count of the times that these animals have escaped -- well secure indeed...