THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THAT THIS FREDIA WATERS HAS MESSED UP! FORT PAYNE HAS GOTTEN RID OF THIS EVIL WOMAN . NOW SHE HAS A CHANGE OF HEART SHE HAS STARTED A ANIMAL RESCUE SHE HAS KILLED 3,500 PETS A YEAR WHILE WORKING FOR THE S.P.C.A IN FORT PAYNE ALABAMA, SHE NOW WANTS TO SAVE THERE LIVES. I dont think so !!! there are alot more articals , it is horriable what this woman has done to steal minipulate, and threathen people out of there pets so she could kill them. no wonder Fort Payne Al got rid of her. she was too much of a liabilty for the state/county AND SHE IS STILL TRYING TO STEAL PEOPLES DOGS. THIS IS A GROSS INJUSTICE! and when she is not stealing breeders dogs she kills puppies that are suposed to be considered strays and held for 7-10 days by law and breaking peoples hearts. she has no idea what she has done and how bad she hurt 100's maybe even thousdands of innocent people and pets. she will and has often striped people of there consutionnal rights to steal there pets, along with threats and correcion to have them arrested if they sign them over to her. we have heard from a few good sourses that she was actully selling peoples pets /breeders purebred dogs and puppies for exorbant prices under the guise of a privet rescue. in actually she in fact was an S.P.C.A . This is just a public warning ! we pray for her that this confussed soul that has no idea what to do now after the state and county has fired her [THANK YOU JESUS!] She can't make her mind up kill or no kill. please read her newpaper articials and you will see how messed up she really is. Greed got the best of her if there ever was a best . she has had the same pr problems in other counties in Alabama . mainly in a joining county Cherokee county. so these pets dont have anyone they trust to help them other then people like us and other no kill rescues that get there hands dirty and do the work and what it takes that these pets what they deserve. a Future! I dont care what anyone says but the person or persons who can kill an animal for no good reason for 18 years is a bit touched in the head and out of touch with humanity.what has been happening to the pets in the south would give you night mares for the rest of your life as it does us and we dont kill them we transport them. you do what it takes. ask Nathan Winograd the Auther of the book ''Redemption'' its a must read for animal lovers and join together and stop the kill. | From: | Matt (dpc67142130043.direcpc.com) | | Subject: | HELP TO SAVE THE PUPPIES AT THE S.P.C.A | | Date: | January 27, 2007 at 5:11 am PST |
Dead puppies at center of dispute between woman, SPCA Jan 22, 2007 09:14 AM CST
One Valley animal lover said she had homes for puppies, only to find out that an animal shelter had already put them to sleep.
Laurie Jehlik is an animal lover. Jehlik and her husband Rod own several dogs, horses, even goats. Earlier this month along a nearby road, Jehlik noticed two dogs trotting a-stray. Two six week old puppies, one of them a chocolate lab, the other an Australian shepherd mix.. Jehlik took the dogs home for the weekend, placed them in a small uncarpeted room. Already with a large pet family to take care of, Jehlik took the two pups to the Society for the Prevention of Cr uelty to Animals or SPCA of Dekalb County. "I asked her specifically, 'How do puppies do here, I don't want them to be put to sleep, are they going to be o.k?' she said, 'Puppies go real fast here, no problem," says Jehlik. When she was told real fast, Jehlik didn't think that meant they would be dead. "I called the SPCA in the morning, and I said I have someone who wants to adopt the one puppy, and she said they have already been put to sleep,"Jehlik said. "I cried all day long." Saddened at the death of two dogs that she had found families for. Angry at the actions of an organization she asked to hold the animals safely. "I asked her specifically and if she would have told me the truth, those puppies would not be dead right now." Freda Waters, The Executive Director of the local SPCA explains her organizations side of the story in these statements. "We don't do that, that's not our policy, we don't guarantee anything." "Every person who drops off an animal at the shelter has to sign a release form. The form is an agreement for the person to relinquish all rights and responsibility for that animal." Furthermore Waters goes on to say: "I apologize to this lady, I was as nice as I could be." Jehlik says they [The SPCA] won't keep any animal she finds. "I'll never take a puppy or a dog to the SPCA as long as I live,"Jehlik added.
This S.P.C.A is going against what they are supposed to do. even if these puppies were stays they should have been saved for at least 10 days as others do. please help and do what you can to get the word out and shut this s.p.c.a. down. this shelter is a member of Maggies fund and is a no kill shelter. TIMES JOURNAL, FORT PAYNE AL WRITES: Disposition: Not Chargedowner
Person of Interest: Alto Moore
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available An alleged animal cruelty case in Fort Payne has an owner wondering if he will see his dogs againand both city and county officials questioning whether the dogs should have been seized in the first place.
Alto Moore, who lives on Godfrey Avenue, said DeKalb Humane Society Director Freda Waters took his dogs under a search warrant she requested from District Judge Steve Whitmire.
Waters said she has been to Moore's home on six prior occasions to investigate. On Wednesday, Waters seized three puppies, a 4-month-old female pit bull, a male pit bull and a Cain Corso, which is in the Mastiff family.
Moore said the female pit bull cost him $4,600 and was flown in from the Virgin Islands. Moore said the dogs were show dogs.
"These dogs were never used for fighting," Moore said.
But Waters said the dogs were mistreated. now rember that ..
"I seized the dogs based on neglect," Waters said. "I have the dogs and am in the process of getting a warrant for his arrest because he has refused to correct my requests."
Waters said it would take a court order for Moore to get his dogs back.
But Waters may have not had the authority to investigate the cruelty in Fort Payne.
According to City Clerk Jim McGee, the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA some time ago to do animal investigations.
"As far as the city goes, we no longer have a contract with her," McGee said. "We take our animals down to Etowah County along with the county."
County Commission President Sid Holcomb said Waters has a contract with the county to do cruelty investigations, but he believes the agreement does not include municipalities.
"She has a contract with the county," Holcomb said. "When we say county, it is outside the jurisdiction of the municipalities. If it is within the city limits, it is between her and the city of Fort Payne. I don't think the county could sign a contract like this and not bound the cities."
According to the contract, it does not specify jurisdiction in cities and towns.
Waters said she seized the dogs because Moore allegedly did not provide large enough water bowls and the bowls were not secure, the dogs' chains were tangled and knotted up and there was no shelter for the dogs.
On Friday, DeKalb Circuit Clerk Pam Simpson said a request for a warrant for Moore's arrest was denied. She said because it was within the Fort Payne city limits, it was a Fort Payne matter.
"An arrest warrant is not going to come through us as far as cruelty to animals," Simpson said.
Waters said she has also requested an arrest warrant from the city magistrate's office. Fort Payne City Court Clerk Barbara Freeman said the request is under review, and she could have an answer by the middle of next week.
"Right now, it's a big question mark until I investigate it," Freeman said.
Waters would not disclose the location of the dogs, only to say they were safe. [where does she get off?] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Published October 28, 2008 A Fort Payne man whose dogs were seized by Humane Society director Freda Waters last week will not face animal cruelty charges, City Court Clerk Barbara Freeman said Tuesday.
“After searching the Alabama state law and looking into the evidence given to me by Freda Waters, I cannot find any probable cause or neglect for a warrant on Alto Moore for his dogs,” Freeman said. “I cannot tell you who is responsible for telling Ms. Waters to return the animals. I do not have the authority or know at this point who does.”
The question remains is whether Moore, owner of the seized two pit bulls and a Cain Corso, will get his dogs back.
“Whatever it takes to get his dogs back, we are ready, willing and able to do,” said Moore’s attorney Tommy French. “If the city has not issued a warrant for Alto Moore’s arrest, we will take it to court if Freda does not return the dogs.”
DeKalb District Judge Steve Whitmire said Tuesday he wants to set up a hearing to consider arguments from Moore and Waters before he decides where the dogs will go. Whitmire said that hearing could take place by the end of the week.
Whitmire issued a search warrant to Waters on Oct. 22 when the dogs were seized. Waters said she seized the dogs because Moore allegedly did not provide large enough water bowls and the bowls were not secure, the dogs’ chains were tangled and knotted up and there was no shelter for the dogs.
“As far as the animals being neglected, they were neglected,” Waters said. “That’s my opinion.”
Waters said she had been to Moore’s home on six prior occasions to investigate. She seized three dogs, a 4-month-old female pit bull, a male pit bull and a Cain Corso, which is in the Mastiff family.
Moore said the female pit bull cost him $4,600 and was flown in from the Virgin Islands. Moore said the dogs were show dogs.
“These dogs were never used for fighting,” Moore said.
According to both city and county officials, Waters did not have the authority to investigate the cruelty case in Fort Payne. {and she new that. ie: quote:The SPCA will be closing its doors in late March ,2008, but Waters said she would still be performing cruelty and neglect investigations for the county.
According to City Clerk Jim McGee, the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA in March to do animal investigations.
City Clerk Jim McGee said the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA in March to do animal investigations.
“As far as the city goes, we no longer have a contract with her,” McGee said. “We take our animals down to Etowah County along with the county.”
County Commission President Sid Holcomb said Waters has a contract with the county to do cruelty investigations, but he believes the agreement does not include municipalities.
“She has a contract with the county,” Holcomb said. “When we say county, it is outside the jurisdiction of the municipalities. If it is within the city limits, it is between her and the city of Fort Payne. I don’t think the county could sign a contract like this and not bound the cities.”
Rocky Watson, attorney for both DeKalb County and Fort Payne, said Monday the county’s contract does not include jurisdiction within cities, and Fort Payne no longer has a contract with Waters to conduct animal cruelty investigations.
“I think the only error that was made was the fact that we didn’t realize we didn’t have a contract with the city to do animal investigations,” Waters said. “We are working to rectify that.”
………………………………...................................................................................... Case Updates A decision on whether a Fort Payne man will be arrested for alleged animal cruelty or get his dogs back is expected to come today from City Court Clerk Barbara Freeman.
Alto Moore, who lives on Godfrey Avenue, said DeKalb Humane Society Director Freda Waters took his dogs under a search warrant she requested from District Judge Steve Whitmire.
Waters said she had been to Moore's home on six prior occasions to investigate. On Wednesday, Waters seized three puppies, a 4-month-old female pit bull, a male pit bull and a Cain Corso, which is in the Mastiff family.
Moore said the female pit bull cost him $4,600 and was flown in from the Virgin Islands. Moore said the dogs were show dogs.
But Waters said the dogs were mistreated and seized them based on neglect. Waters said she requested a warrant for Moore's arrest for animal cruelty from Freeman on Friday.
Waters said she seized the dogs because Moore allegedly did not provide large enough water bowls and the bowls were not secure, the dogs' chains were tangled and knotted up and there was no shelter for the dogs.
Freeman said Monday she would make a decision on whether an arrest warrant would be issued today.
But Waters may have not had the authority to investigate animal cruelty in Fort Payne.
According to City Clerk Jim McGee, the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA in March to do animal investigations.
County Commission President Sid Holcomb said Waters has a contract with the county to do cruelty investigations, but he believes the agreement does not include municipalities.
According to the contract, it does not specify jurisdiction in cities and towns.
Rocky Watson, attorney for both DeKalb County and Fort Payne, said Monday the county's contract does not include jurisdiction within cities, and Fort Payne no longer has a contract with Waters to conduct animal cruelty investigations. |
| Man to get his dogs back
Published October 31, 2008 Fort Payne dog owner Alto Moore will get his dogs back after Humane Society Director Freda Waters seized them on Oct. 22, a judge ruled Friday.
Waters seized the three dogs from his home on Godfrey Avenue because she said they were mistreated and neglected.
Waters stated the dogs had no water, no adequate shelter and inadequate restraints.
However, Waters testified there were no visible signs of physical neglect to the dogs in a hearing Friday before District Judge Steve Whitmire.
Waters agreed the dogs appeared healthy, happy and said the dogs were never aggressive toward her.
Waters said she did not have them evaluated by a veterinarian but took the dogs to Etowah Humane Society.
Moore argued that his dogs are in excellent condition.
“I have the training to provide professional care for my dogs,” said Moore.
Another issue addressed at the hearing was whether Waters had authority to seize the dogs.
“She had absolutely no authority to do this,” said Moore’s attorney Tommy French.
French asked Waters if she was beyond her authority in the city of Fort Payne and Waters responded, “yes.”
Waters said once she discovered she had no jurisdiction or authority to seize the dogs, she didn’t return them because she truly felt the dogs were neglected and wanted the court to make the decision to give them back to Moore.
“I truly regret that I didn’t ensure that we didn’t have authority to do the investigation and to seize the dogs because that may have put these dogs in danger,” said Waters.
Waters requested custody of the dogs remain with the Etowah Humane Society, where the dogs would either be adopted or euthanized.[ no - kill?? ]
Waters said she believed the dogs would be better off euthanized than in the care of Moore.
“I know in my heart they were neglected,” said Waters. “It’s very upsetting.”
Whitmire ordered that Waters is responsible for the safe return of the dogs to Moore.
“I would like to thank the city officials and county officials for looking into this case for what it was,” said Moore. “Most of all, I want to thank the French organization for delivering a winning case. I appreciate everything that has been done for me and my dogs.” [This woman is out of control and thats why the city and county got rid of her and her beliefs!]bb ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- By Associated Press .
Published: Tue, February 05, 2008 - 12:26 pm FORT PAYNE, Ala. (AP) - A Cherokee County man was charged with
burglary after allegedly taking three poodles worth at least $1,800
each from the DeKalb County SPCA.
Fort Payne Police Chief David Walker said 47-year-old Glen
Edward Mitchell of Centre was detained on a DeKalb County warrant
Thursday.
Walker said the poodles, previously rescued from a Henagar puppy
mill and stolen from the DeKalb County facility, were again rescued
from another puppy mill in Cherokee County last week.
SPCA Executive Director Freda Waters said an investigation was
conducted into getting the puppy mill cleaned up when the three
poodles were found.
Cherokee County deputies arrested Mitchell at his residence
where 20 other animals were found. Waters said the animals housed
in Centre also were in deplorable conditions.
Mitchell posted a $7,500 bond and was released from the DeKalb
County Jail.
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3 dogs recovered after being stolen from SPCA Updated: Feb 28, 2008 06:48 PM CST They were rescued from horrendous conditions only to wind up in the same situation again. 7 dogs were stolen from the DeKalb County SPCA after a puppy mill was raided January 11th near Henagar. 3 of them have been rescued once again. It all started with a complaint of another puppy mill. "It's very infuriating and frustrating as well," said Freda Waters of the DeKalb County SPCA. 68 dogs were rescued from an alleged puppy mill and taken to the DeKalb County SPCA. Days later, someone broke in and snatched 7 of the un-spayed, already adopted females. 2 of the Miniature Schnauzer puppies were being held for Elizabeth Blevins. "It was very depressing. I was looking forward to showing them off, dressing them in little outfits and just feeding them and taking care of them and loving them, being their friend," said Blevins. There was no word, no real hope of finding any of the dogs until Friday when a puppy mill was investigated in a neighboring county. That's where Waters says they spotted 3 of the dognapped Standard Size Poodles. "They were kept in a very small pin. There were 10 other dogs in this pin with them. The pin was full of feces and frozen water. It's just filthy conditions and they're there for breeding purposes only," said Waters. Little information is being released, like the mill location and the suspect's name, because the investigation is on-going. As for the other stolen dogs, Waters is hoping for one more happy ending. Elizabeth Blevins has since adopted another dog. Just to be safe, the 3 recovered dogs were taken to an undisclosed location until this matter is resolved and they can be adopted. ……………………………….................................................................................................... Dogs stolen from SPCA Published January 22, 2008 DeKalb County SPCA officials reported break-ins on three successive nights and five dogs, among 68 animals recently rescued from an alleged puppy mill, stolen, according to Fort Payne Police Chief David Walker.
“A person or persons broke in Monday night, again on Tuesday night and a third time on Wednesday night,” said DeKalb SPCA Executive Director Freda Waters. “We have indoor/outdoor runs, and apparently they just came up and helped themselves. We had just rescued these animals from horrendous conditions, and now they’ve been stolen for no telling what purposes.”
After an investigation by police and the SPCA, Sheriff’s deputies arrested Linda Wallin, 68 of Henagar, on Jan. 11, charging her with cruelty to animals. Nearly 70 adult dogs and puppies were taken to the SPCA facility in Fort Payne.
Police reports indicate the five dogs stolen from the SPCA were worth $1,000, but Waters said the animals were worth much more.
“Two of the dogs were schnauzers, which sell for about $500 each, and three were poodles, which can bring $1,500-$1,800 each,” Waters said.
She said SPCA workers had been busy after the publicity generated by the alleged puppy mill raid.
“We had a security company come out [Thursday], and we’re going to have someone on-premises at night from now until we close shop on March 31,” Waters said.
She said locks have been replaced and gates secured.
The SPCA will be closing its doors in late March, but Waters said she would still be performing cruelty and neglect investigations for the county.
“Beginning in April, we’ll be known as the Humane Society-Animal Resources of DeKalb,” she said. “We’re going to operate out of an office, and though we won’t be able to house animals, we will still be an active organization.”
Waters said she will concentrate on fundraising efforts to pay for a number of programs to assist DeKalb County citizens and for the welfare of animals. Her agency will devote resources to two spay/neuter programs. The Spay and Neuter Assistance Program will be for low-income citizens who may not have the financial resources to have their animals fixed. Another program, Pets Are Worth Spaying, will provide an incentive to encourage pet owners to have the service performed. Waters said anyone who has their animals fixed and can provide receipts will be reimbursed $40 toward the cost of the operation.
The Humane Society will also continue its successful adoption and community education programs and sponsor a foster care program throughout the county. Waters will also continue to provide services until the county completes its own animal control facility.
“Once they are up-and-running, we hope that between the two of us, we can really do much more to help than we’ve been able to do alone,” Waters said.
Waters said she will assist police with the investigation on the five animals stolen.
“I can only hope for the best,” she said. “I don’t know why someone would do such a thing. They might have not wanted us to [fix] the animals, so they could use them for breeding. Or this might have been strictly to sell the animals. It’s really heart-breaking, considering the life we just rescued them from, and now these animals may be back in the same type of situation.”
………………………………................................................................................................................. Dead puppies at center of dispute between woman, SPCA Jan 22, 2007 09:14 AM CST
One Valley animal lover said she had homes for puppies, only to find out that an animal shelter had already put them to sleep. Laurie Jehlik is an animal lover. Jehlik and her husband Rod own several dogs, horses, even goats. Earlier this month along a nearby road, Jehlik noticed two dogs trotting a-stray. Two six week old puppies, one of them a chocolate lab, the other an Australian shepherd mix.. Jehlik took the dogs home for the weekend, placed them in a small uncarpeted room. Already with a large pet family to take care of, Jehlik took the two pups to the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals or SPCA of Dekalb County. "I asked her specifically, 'How do puppies do here, I don't want them to be put to sleep, are they going to be o.k?' she said, 'Puppies go real fast here, no problem," says Jehlik. When she was told real fast, Jehlik didn't think that meant they would be dead. "I called the SPCA in the morning, and I said I have someone who wants to adopt the one puppy, and she said they have already been put to sleep,"Jehlik said. "I cried all day long." Saddened at the death of two dogs that she had found families for. Angry at the actions of an organization she asked to hold the animals safely. "I asked her specifically and if she would have told me the truth, those puppies would not be dead right now." Freda Waters, The Executive Director of the local SPCA explains her organizations side of the story in these statements. "We don't do that, that's not our policy, we don't guarantee anything." "Every person who drops off an animal at the shelter has to sign a release form. The form is an agreement for the person to relinquish all rights and responsibility for that animal." Furthermore Waters goes on to say: "I apologize to this lady, I was as nice as I could be." Jehlik says they [The SPCA] won't keep any animal she finds. "I'll never take a puppy or a dog to the SPCA as long as I live,"Jehlik added.
This S.P.C.A is going against what they are supposed to do. even if these puppies were stays they should have been saved for at least 10 days as others do. please help and do what you can to get the word out and shut this s.p.c.a. down. . contact anyone you can and lets stop this '' fake no kill shelter''.
………………………………............................................................................................................... City pets must be licensed Published January 11, 2006 Only 1 percent of the stray or lost animals in DeKalb County wear identification or rabies tags, according to DeKalb County SPCA director Freda Waters.
And in the past year, the shelter received 4,037 animals, and their owners reclaimed only 47.
That is why Waters is encouraging pet owners to have their pet licensed.
City licenses for 2006 are available at the DeKalb County SPCA for a cost of $5, with proof of current rabies vaccination.
Currently, according to Waters, Fort Payne is the only municipality in DeKalb County that provides its citizens with animal control by having a licensing ordinance.
“Most of the calls received from the citizens of Fort Payne are not even aware that the city has a licensing ordinance that requires all dogs/cats over the age of three months be properly vaccinated against rabies and licensed,” Waters said.
According to the ordinance, animals must wear identification tags or collars at all times when off the premises of the owners or at large.
The licensing period begins Jan 1 and runs annually.
Waters said people applying for licenses after the first day of July of each year should be required to pay an extra $5.
Any person violating the ordinance could be found guilty of a misdemeanor and could be punished by a fine of not less than $100 nor no more than $200..
No one has been arrested, as far as Waters no, according to Waters.
“What do lost pets and licensing have in common,” Freda Waters said. “To an animal it could be the difference between life and death. Licensing a pet provides identification that can reunite the pet with its owners, name and telephone number.”
“In today’s society, when we are constantly taxed on everything, pet owners may not appreciate having to purchase a city license,” Waters said. “However, licensing your pet will help you and community, that will insure the pet’s safe return and will also help to identify those animals causing a nuisance in the neighborhood.”
Waters said she believes this issue can be resolved by animal control licensing.
“If you are resident of Fort Payne and enjoy having animal control, please have your pet licensed. It could save your pet’s life,” Waters said. ………………………………...................................................................................................................... Dogs neglected
Fort Payne, AL (US) Incident Date: Wednesday, Oct 22, 2008
County: DeKalb
Disposition: Not Charged
Person of Interest: Alto Moore
Case Updates: 1 update(s) available An alleged animal cruelty case in Fort Payne has an owner wondering if he will see his dogs again and both city and county officials questioning whether the dogs should have been seized in the first place.
Alto Moore, who lives on Godfrey Avenue, said DeKalb Humane Society Director Freda Waters took his dogs under a search warrant she requested from District Judge Steve Whitmire.
Waters said she has been to Moore's home on six prior occasions to investigate. On Wednesday, Waters seized three puppies, a 4-month-old female pit bull, a male pit bull and a Cain Corso, which is in the Mastiff family.
Moore said the female pit bull cost him $4,600 and was flown in from the Virgin Islands. Moore said the dogs were show dogs.
"These dogs were never used for fighting," Moore said.
But Waters said the dogs were mistreated.
"I seized the dogs based on neglect," Waters said. "I have the dogs and am in the process of getting a warrant for his arrest because he has refused to correct my requests."
Waters said it would take a court order for Moore to get his dogs back.
But Waters may have not had the authority to investigate the cruelty in Fort Payne.
According to City Clerk Jim McGee, the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA some time ago to do animal investigations.
"As far as the city goes, we no longer have a contract with her," McGee said. "We take our animals down to Etowah County along with the county."
County Commission President Sid Holcomb said Waters has a contract with the county to do cruelty investigations, but he believes the agreement does not include municipalities.
"She has a contract with the county," Holcomb said. "When we say county, it is outside the jurisdiction of the municipalities. If it is within the city limits, it is between her and the city of Fort Payne. I don't think the county could sign a contract like this and not bound the cities."
According to the contract, it does not specify jurisdiction in cities and towns.
Waters said she seized the dogs because Moore allegedly did not provide large enough water bowls and the bowls were not secure, the dogs' chains were tangled and knotted up and there was no shelter for the dogs.
On Friday, DeKalb Circuit Clerk Pam Simpson said a request for a warrant for Moore's arrest was denied. She said because it was within the Fort Payne city limits, it was a Fort Payne matter.
"An arrest warrant is not going to come through us as far as cruelty to animals," Simpson said.
Waters said she has also requested an arrest warrant from the city magistrate's office. Fort Payne City Court Clerk Barbara Freeman said the request is under review, and she could have an answer by the middle of next week.
"Right now, it's a big question mark until I investigate it," Freeman said.
Waters would not disclose the location of the dogs, only to say they were safe.
Case Updates A decision on whether a Fort Payne man will be arrested for alleged animal cruelty or get his dogs back is expected to come today from City Court Clerk Barbara Freeman.
Alto Moore, who lives on Godfrey Avenue, said DeKalb Humane Society Director Freda Waters took his dogs under a search warrant she requested from District Judge Steve Whitmire.
Waters said she had been to Moore's home on six prior occasions to investigate. On Wednesday, Waters seized three puppies, a 4-month-old female pit bull, a male pit bull and a Cain Corso, which is in the Mastiff family.
Moore said the female pit bull cost him $4,600 and was flown in from the Virgin Islands. Moore said the dogs were show dogs.
But Waters said the dogs were mistreated and seized them based on neglect. Waters said she requested a warrant for Moore's arrest for animal cruelty from Freeman on Friday.
Waters said she seized the dogs because Moore allegedly did not provide large enough water bowls and the bowls were not secure, the dogs' chains were tangled and knotted up and there was no shelter for the dogs.
Freeman said Monday she would make a decision on whether an arrest warrant would be issued today.
But Waters may have not had the authority to investigate animal cruelty in Fort Payne.
According to City Clerk Jim McGee, the city dissolved its contract with Waters and the former DeKalb SPCA in March to do animal investigations.
County Commission President Sid Holcomb said Waters has a contract with the county to do cruelty investigations, but he believes the agreement does not include municipalities.
According to the contract, it does not specify jurisdiction in cities and towns.
Rocky Watson, attorney for both DeKalb County and Fort Payne, said Monday the county's contract does not include jurisdiction within cities, and Fort Payne no longer has a contract with Waters to conduct animal cruelty investigations. | Source: Journal-Times - Oct 27, 2008
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SPCA completes largest raid in DeKalb history Published February 11, 2008 A year-long investigation by the DeKalb County SPCA into what authorities are calling an alleged a puppy mill in the Dawson Community officially ended Friday night with the seizure of 131 animals.
SPCA executive director and animal cruelty investigator Freda Waters said the raid was the largest in DeKalb County history by the SPCA.
“We have worked with other counties that have seized this many animals, but never this many by our agency,” Waters said.
Mary Peek, 42, and Wallace Lynell Peek, 60, sister and brother who live at 632 DeKalb County Road 172, are each charged with three counts of cruelty to animals.
Peeks’ boyfriend, Donald Edward Huffstuttler, 40, who lived beside the siblings, and allegedly helped operate the puppy mill, was also arrested, Waters said.
Waters said the investigation began in August 2007 when someone who had bought a puppy from location called complaining about the conditions.
“Apparently, not long after they bought the puppy, it died,” Waters said.
Waters said she started working with the owners, but over time had not seen improvements in the living conditions.
She said the animals were living inside portable pins in a barn, which was infested with fleas.
“The animals were being neglected and not properly taken care of,” Waters said. “We had worked with them in trying to get the animals better care and keeping the living quarters clean,” Waters said.
DeKalb County Deputy Sherry Johnson assisted Waters in delivering the search warrant and seizing the animals, Waters said.
The animals included English sheep dogs, Sheppard mix, bulldogs, terriers, pugs, beagles, basset hounds, Rockwiler mix and a boxer, along with others.
“Now, we have approximately 30 animals on our premises and sent several to Etowah County, where they are housing some of the animals for us,” Waters said.
The Peeks and Huffstuttler were booked in the DeKalb County Jail on $1,500 bonds each. …………………. 68 dogs taken on Sand Mountian in puppy mill, woman charged with Cruelty to Animals Dekalb County Sheriff Jimmy Harris states that, Freda Waters of the SPCA requested the assistance of a deputy in execution of a search warrant at 12363 Alabama Hwy. 75 in Henagar. Ms. Waters had obtained three warrants for Linda Wallin, 68, of Henagar, on charges of Cruelty to Animals Deputy Sherry Johnson met Ms. Waters and eight other SPCA employees at the residence on Highway 75. The SPCA employees went into a large kennel located on the property, where they found 68 dogs. All the dogs were confiscated, and they included: 43 Miniature Schnauzers 16 Miniature Schnauzer Puppies 10 Standard Poodles 3 Labradoodles (Labrador & Poodle mix) 3 Labrador Retrievers 3 Giant Schnauzers Wallin was arrested and charged with Cruelty to Animals and transported to the DeKalb County Jail. She is being held on $18,000 total bond. It is thought that the dogs were being bred at the location and then sold. All 68 were transported to the DeKalb County SPCA, where they will be examined and likely distributed to area SPCAs for adoption. Freda Waters with the DeKalb County SPCA. ……………………………….............................................................................................................. Woman claims county falsely arrested her
By Kelly Townsend
The Times-Journal
Published July 8, 2008
A former inmate has filed a claim against DeKalb County asking for $460,500 in personal injuries and property damages she alleges happened during her arrest.
DeKalb County deputies, on a warrant filed by the DeKalb County SPCA, arrested Linda Wallin on Jan. 28. She filed the claim July 3.
DeKalb County Administrator Matt Sharp recommended Tuesday the DeKalb County Commission hand over the claim to its insurance company.
The claim, filed with Fort Payne attorney Stephen Bussman, asks for compensation for personal injuries and property damages.
Sharp said Wallin claims the damages resulted from the negligent, intentional and or wantonness of false arrest, false imprisonment, malicious prosecution, conspiracy, slander, conversion and violation of her home and property.
He said Wallin also claims the unlawful and unreasonable seizure of her property, including $30,000 in dogs she owned.
Source: http://times-journal.com/story.lasso...53fdcd2f0923ad
………………………………............................................................................................ County takes over cruelty investigations Published November 12, 2008 The DeKalb County Commission officially announced Wednesday it no longer has a contract with Humane Society Resources of DeKalb Inc. to conduct investigations into animal cruelty.
“Now that we don’t have an SPCA, the contract is void,” DeKalb County Administrator MattSharp said.
But, residents can still report neglect.
“Anyone who observes animal neglect or has knowledge of any going on can call the commission office,” Sharp said.
“Any cases will be turned over to Animal Cruelty Investigation Officers Rhonda Jackson or Clayborn Simpson and they will handle the investigations.”
Leslie Johnson, the future veterinarian technician at the county’s new adoption center, will aide in investigations that require a certified vet technician to identify cases of neglect. She was recently hired by the commission.
“Any complaints of cruelty to animals will be investigated by a certified officer,” Sharp said. “Leslie will also be available should they need her services.”
Freda Waters, executive director of the humane society, has been investigating cases of animal cruelty in DeKalb County since 1989.
“People need to know they still have a place to report these incidents,” Sharp said.
Sharp said once the new center opens, people can call it directly.
“For now, people will complaints need to call the commission office,” Sharp said.
Sharp said he hopes the new county owned and operated center will be open by the end of the month but an exact date is unknown. ……………………………….......................................................................................... This is older stuff but what we are trying to show is that the people in DeKalb County has been feeling a bit ripped off by this Freda Waters S.P.C.A .... she rather put a needle in a dogs vein to kill it then to find a home. there has been good that she has done I am sure. but however she will stomp on peoples rights and dont care. so alot of people have stolen there dogs back from her so she didnt kill them, she dont understand the pet realationship that we all have with our pets there like our children. we will do anything to protect them from harm. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alabama: AL: Dogs stolen from DeKalb County SPCA
Dogs stolen from SPCA
April 16, 2007 08:20 PM EDT
Dogs stolen from SPCA
Someone broke into an animal shelter and stole four pure bred dogs.
It happened at the DeKalb County SPCA in Fort Payne over the weekend.
"Nothing else was taken, just the four Chihuahuas," DeKalb County SPCA executive director Freda Waters said.
Waters found the pen empty and a fence cut Saturday morning.
"It's very upsetting because we don't know where they've been taken or by whom or what kind of position that they've been placed in now," Waters said.
Why would someone steal four adult female Chihuahuas when they could've been adopted for just $50 a piece?
Waters has her theories.
She says either someone really likes Chihuahuas, they wanted to sell them (they're worth $600), or worse.
"These four Chihuahuas in particular had originally came out of a cruelty and neglect investigation where we had seized 37 animals the week prior to that," Waters said.
27 of the dogs seized from a puppy mill were Chihuahuas.
All had been adopted but the four that are missing.
Waters can't help but wonder if someone came looking for their dogs.
"I can only speculate on that. That's one such possibility. And I did voice those concerns to the police officer that did the report," Waters said.
But there were other pure breds taken from the mill the thieves left at the SPCA.
Either way, Waters just hopes the stolen dogs are safe.
The SPCA is trying to put together some reward money for the return of the Chihuahuas.
This really is a huge injustice how many other people are out there that she has done this to? how many did she threathen to charge them for animal abuse if they didnt sign there dogs over to her. she has no right to even be around dogs. she has the kill mentallity.no telling how many dogs or pets she killed in 18 years. that disgusting to turn around now and say she is a rescue. people BEWARE OF FREDA WATERS Ft Payne Alabama dont put your dogs in her care she may kill them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- this is new for Dec 2008 This is a email from Freda's side kick that has been around Fredia for years she has a real big problem of us or anyone bashing her ''Girl Friend'' or talking about Fredia she always comes to Fredias defence everytime. see we were done wrong by Freda so yes I do have an ax to grid. but so does everyone who meets this woman I call her DIKE of DEATH! She stole dogs from us she gave me 20 and she took 20 then she brought one back the next day I couldnt figure it out for a long time, but have now. she has broken the law and we and the rest of county is not taking this crap anymore. if our dogs were so mistreated which was the reason she gives everyone why would she bring one back the next day? why did she let me take 20 the same day she took 20? Freda I am on to you honey! [among other instances that were more aggregious and outright criminal abhorrent behavior under color] I was searching on the web for something and came across your website. I am absolutely horrified at what you had to say about Freda Waters. I can honestly say I feel sorry for people like you who are spreading filth like this.
I invite you to do something......Why don't you come to Fort Payne and drive by Alto Moore's home - he lives on the corner of 11th & Godfrey Avenue. Get you a long hard look at how his "show dogs" are living. I just went by there this morning to check on them and he had a white bulldog chained to a fence. The dog was in great need of medical care. It appeared to have been attacked by another dog and is severely underweight. These are the upstanding citizens that you say Freda Waters should not be STEALING their animals. It makes me sick to my stomach that you support people like Alto Moore who abuse and cruelly neglect their animals.
You people need to wake up and realize we can't save ALL THE ANIMALS ON THE PLANET. Until people start stepping up to the plate and spay and neuter their animals, this dream you have of saving them all is JUST NOT POSSIBLE. You can point your finger and sling your nasty, filthy mud on people like Freda Waters all you want. Their are cruel, mean people in the world that have NO BUSINESS having animals. Freda Waters saved many, many, many animals from being tortured and abused to death. If a humane death is what they got then it was better THAN THEM STARVING TO DEATH!
I am so very saddened to know that you are spreading such ugliness. It totally defeats any other purpose you may have. You will be proud to know, now that Freda Waters is no longer conducting cruelty/neglect for the city/county NOTHING is being done in Fort Payne for the animals! Here is another invitation for you........ride by the corner of Beason's Gap and Godfrey Avenue. I have called and reported this dog to the city FIVE TIMES. It is on the end of a chain starving to death and NO ONE is helping this dog. Does that make you feel good?
I think you're the one running the scam.
Melanie
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Melanie,
I am sure that Fredia has saved her share. but at the same time there are laws and human civil rights that she has stepped on in her journey to ''save animals lives'' there are the proper ways of doing things that will leave a lasting impression, when she flat out steals peoples pets that also leaves a lasting impression. hey I have no ax to grind but heard that she has screwed over some really good people and took there animals for no reason so yes I call that theft. I am sure that there were times she has done good.but at the same time you must understand that it is laziness not to find these highly adoptable pets homes there is no excuse unless you live under a rock not to find homes and do what it take takes to save lives then to kill them. come on now! the Northern states that don't have enough pets for adoption reasons and at the same time other southern states killing thousands of these pets that are wanted in the north. go the extra mile or get out of the business.. How can a woman like Freda Waters kill for how many years? and make a 110 degree turn around to no kill. I smell a rat. I don't buy it and the compassion for animals? hmmm still don't buy it. we rescue and relocate we drive these pets 18 hours one way to save lives we feel very proud because we don't kill. we never will. no excuse for killing of Innocent pets, the north wants them. there are other ways of finding homes for pets as Fredia has ''just realized '' why didn't she do so years ago. these are gods creatures and he never attended to have the companion animals that he created for us. to be destroyed the way they are. I am sorry to say that I have the right to believe as I do. I am not a lazy person and I will continue fighting for these pets that deserve life as you and fredia believe you do. until Fredia can show me that she really has changed here Vegan/ Hitler mentality I have the right to my oppion since she has deserved ever foul word that any body could ever say about her.And then some. as many others feel the same as I do.
see people reep what they sew, and she is getting hers now and now that she was aired for what she has done wrong to people and pets people like you think that she had to do what she had to do. honey you forgot she is like a cheap slut when she got paid to put the blood her hands.
you have no idea the volumes of events that has happened in the past ten years that have involed Fredia Waters so believe me you are Barking up the wrong tree, so lets just let the dead dogs lie in Fredia's lap. at least the county seen what she has done and got rid of her like she has goteen rid of the dogs peoples rights she has killed & taken to the dump, they dumped her like a hot potato. Our book shall be out in about two years. this will all make sence to you that everyone already sees.
Merry Christmas!
Have a Happy New Year! ............................................................................................................................... Thank you for your reply. I am so glad I know who you are now. When I saw Barbara Back's name at the end of your e-mail it ALL MAKES SENSE NOW. Yes, I know exactly the events Freda has been involved with for ten years. You have been a part of that for many years and you were a on-going investigation for the SPCA. You are a BURDEN. YOU should watch the slander you have about Freda on your website. Not a smart move on your part. It is apparent to me that you don't know your laws very well. I know exactly why you are so bitter at Freda. I should have known when I read your website. I know ALL ABOUT your history and I KNOW what you are all about. I know more than I care to know about you. All you have done is started a new scam and you are just gonna get yourself in trouble once again.
I truly regret that I have wasted so much of my time & energy e-mailing you. Don't
waste your time e-mailing me back as I will promptly delete your e-mail as soon as I see it. I will not read it. ........................................................................................................................................ Maybe you were the one with her when she stole/theft under color- my dogs and slandered me to the point that I was charged by an HSUS investigation/witch hunt .sucks to be you both right now. that's for sure. so tell your sob story to the state and federal authorities who found out about Fredia through me. she lost her job didn't she, and your mad because she has used and lied to you and everyone for way to many years. I had her at hello..I am not stupid person and I see through you all ... and I scrape you all off my shoes...check out my federal case Back VS Waters then you will see what happened sneakily to Fredia. I bet she didn't see it coming did she? I advise you FYI a word of warning don't put your nose where don't belong. my attorney Jill Simpson will be up your fat ass fast we don't fuck around and that will be the least of your problems. this goes a hell of allot higher up then Fredia and you so your best off to let it lie. I bet if you ask Fredia she will tell you to shut up if shes smart.I am going after everyone who is slandering Ted and his rescue do you want to be added to the list? God is dealing with her and her kind now, I guess you both will be standing in the unemployment line and that is as good of justice for me. God moves in mysterious ways. AMEN!
Dont email me anymore I will consider it harrassment! and it will be delt with in that mannor.
Have a nice life.
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God is dealing with her and her kind now, I guess you both will be standing in the unemployment line and that is as good of justice for me. God moves in mysterious ways. AMEN!
Dont email me anymore I will consider it harrassment! and it will be delt with in that mannor.
Have a nice life.
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On Fri, Dec 5, 2008 at 5:30 PM, ted Back <k9editions@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
I am sure that Fredia has saved her share. but at the same time there are laws and human civil rights that she has stepped on in her journey to ''save animals lives'' there are the proper ways of doing things that will leave a lasting impression, when she flat out steals peoples pets that also leaves a lasting impression. hey I have no ax to grind but heard that she has screwed over some really good people and took there animals for no reason so yes I call that theft. I am sure that there were times she has done good.but at the same time you must understand that it is laziness not to find these highly adoptable pets homes there is no excuse unless you live under a rock not to find homes and do what it take takes to save lives then to kill them. come on now the Northern states that don't have enough pets for adoption reasons and at the same time other southern states killing thousands of these pets that are wanted in the north. go the extra mile or get out of the business.. How can a woman like Freda Waters kill for how many years? and make a 110 degree turn around to no kill. I smell a rat. I don't buy it and the compassion for animals hmmm still don't buy it. we rescue and relocate we drive these pets 18 hours one way to save lives we feel very proud because we don't kill. we never will. no excuse for killing of Innocent pets, the north wants them. there are other ways of finding homes for pets as Fredia has ''just realized '' why didn't she do so years ago. these are gods creatures and he never attended to have the companion animals that he created to be destroyed the way they are. I am sorry to say that I have the right to believe as I do. I am not a lazy person and I will continue fighting for these pets that deserve life as you and fredia believe you deserve. until Fredia can show me that she really has changed here Vegan/ Hittler mentality I have the right to my oppion since she has deserved ever foul word that any body could ever say about her.And then some. as many others feel the same as I do.
see people reep what they sew, and she is getting hers now and now that she was aired for what she has done wrong to people and pets. people like you think that she had to do what she had to do. honey you forgot she is like a cheap slut when she got paid to put the blood her hands to kill these puppies ,dogs,cats & kittens hell I heard even farm animals wasnt safe at the Fort Payne S.P.C.A .
you have no idea the volumes of events that has happened in the past ten years that have involved Fredia Waters so believe me you are Barking up the wrong tree, so lets just let the dead dogs lie in Fredia's lap. at least the county seen what she has done and got rid of her. like she has gotten rid of the dogs & peoples rights she has killed & taken to the dump, they dumped her like a hot potato. Our book shall be out in about two or so years. this will all make sence to you that everyone already sees.
Merry Christmas!
Have a Happy New Year!
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Animal shelter opens Tuesday
Published February 27, 2009 After more than a year, the much-anticipated DeKalb Animal Adoption Center will open on Tuesday.
DeKalb County Commission President Sid Holcomb said he is excited about the opening.
“The adoption center is not just a shelter for stray animals,” Holcomb said. “One of the main focuses of the center will be to adopt out as many healthy animals as possible to good families.”
The center will offer many services such as adoption, animal control to investigate cruelty and neglect cases and microchips for pets.
Director Leslie Johnson said the microchip service is a great idea for family pets.
“The microchip is $20 per pet,” Johnson said. “The family will bring their pet in, and we would implant the chip between the shoulder blades of the animal.”
Johnson said when a stray animal is brought to the facility, it’s automatically scanned for a chip to see if it belongs to a family.
Johnson said all animals, upon adoption, would be spayed and neutered before they leave the facility, but they would not offer the service for family pets.
“People usually just take their pets to their veterinarian for those services,” Johnson said.
Holcomb said there are many thanks for everyone who worked to make the shelter a possibility.
“Sam Construction did a great job in building the structure, and has done a lot of work for the county in the past,” Holcomb said. “I’m very thankful for the donations from Builder’s Supply, Vulcan Materials and Kilpatrick Concrete.”
Hired on to handle the daily tasks of running the facility include Johnson, a licensed veterinarian technician, assistant veterinarian technician Niki Wilson, receptionist and assistant Emily Heard and Stanley Shores will be the animal control officer.
“All of these employees are DeKalb County residents and will do a fine job at the center,” Holcomb said.
Holcomb extended thanks to James Allen, who worked for the past year, taking animals to the Etowah Humane Society and Norma Peacock and Vickie Meeks for helping to draw the plans for the center.
All animals will be held at the facility for seven days.
“If an animal is not adopted within seven days of arriving at the facility, it will be euthanized,” Johnson said. THIS IS STILL AN INJUSTICE FOR THE PETS THEY DONT NEED TO DIE. IF THE PETS ARE ADOPTABLE WELL THEN THEY SHOULD BE NO MATTER WHAT. a huge new building with plenty of land that every inch should be used, and relocate these pets where they need to go to a great forever home. do what it takes . stop killing our pets. these shelters are getting paid by our goverment to KILL.
Johnson said having to euthanize animals is the sad part of her job. YES ITS SAD WHEN THEY DONT NEED TO DIE!
“The biggest thing people can do to help control the population of animals in a shelter is to have their pet spayed or neutered,” Johnson said. “There are programs out there to help pay for the service should someone not be able to afford the cost.”
SHELTERS ALSO NEED TO FIND HOMES FOR THESE HIGHLY ADOPTAVBLE PETS!
Johnson said the euthanasia service will also be provided for family pets that are sick and need to be put down.
“Not many people know that we do that, but we will provide the service for families who have sick pets who can’t get better,” Johnson said.
Holcomb would like to invite the community to come out on Monday at 10 a.m. for the center’s open house.
The Animal Adoption Center’s number is 304-0474. THIS IS A JOKE AT THE EXPENSE OF OUR ANIMALS. THEY NEED TO GET THE KILL OUT OF THRE HEADS AND PICK UP AND READ THE BOOK ''REDEMPTION''
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