Delray Beach lawyer Mindy Farber, with rescue dogs Cara, Nicky and Abbey,
advocates for nonprofits, veterans, women, minorities and homeless pets.
Photo provided
By Arden Moore
There are people who champion the cause for pets by fostering rescues, volunteering in animal shelters, organizing pet events and bringing their well-mannered therapy pets into nursing homes and schools.
I applaud the contributions made by all of these people. And, I admire a special breed of pet advocate: the legal beagles. These people are committed to working with local, state and national lawmakers to make this a better planet for cats, dogs and other companion animals.
In Delray Beach, there is a very active legal beagle: attorney Mindy Farber. In practice for more than three decades, she specializes in civil rights law for nonprofits, veterans, women, minorities and homeless pets.
She splits her time between residences in Delray Beach and Maryland with her husband and their three well-traveled rescue dogs: Cara, Nicky and Abbey. She serves on the board for the nonprofit Pet Connect Rescue (petconnectrescue.org) in Potomac, Md.
Farber worked with state legislators in Maryland to pass a bill recently that prohibits the sale of animals in pet stores. She is currently working with the state’s House Judiciary committee to get a bill passed that would require people found guilty of animal cruelty to not only serve time in prison but also pay restitution toward the financing of any bills related to injuring or killing animals.
Locally, she is hard at work on finding a solution to address homeless, abandoned animals found on the streets of Delray Beach. Two days after Christmas, she was shopping in downtown Delray Beach when she came across a very weak, mange-filled, little red dog.
“When I found this dog, I called the city immediately and said, ‘Help! There is a dog who is struggling here, just lying on the street,’” recalls Farber. “This dog was dying and I was frantic to find a way to get her medical attention, but was told that the city of Delray Beach does not have an animal control officer and was told to call the county. Well, I tried, but the phone kept ringing busy.”
During this time, Farber called out to passersby for help but to no avail.
“This dog had ooze pouring out of her ears and eyes,” she says. “While my husband took our three dogs home, I called out to everyone for assistance — bikers, drivers, joggers, walkers and people with baby carriages. But all averted their eyes.”
Fortunately, members of Dezzy’s Second Chance Rescue were nearby setting up their booth for rescued dogs to be adopted. One member assisted Farber by placing the sick dog in a van and taking it to a veterinary clinic where the dog received life-saving treatment. The dog has not yet been adopted. The plight of this dog has motivated Farber to lobby with the Delray Beach City Commission. She wants to find a way to allow a nonprofit animal organization to have use of the vacant animal shelter building for a yearly rent of $1.
Farber, who has lived in Delray Beach for a decade, is quick to say she is not critical of the city. “I’m looking for a way that a nonprofit animal group can do a much-needed government service that the government currently cannot provide,” she says.
I reached out to city officials regarding Farber’s proposal. Commissioner Mitch Katz explained that the city is doing a complete inventory of all city-owned buildings, including those that are vacant.
“We will not be making a decision on any building until the analysis is done, which should be within a month or so,” says Katz, adding that he wants more information on how such an arrangement between the city and a nonprofit group would be set up.
In an email reply, Vice Mayor Shelly Petrolia wrote, “I would be in support of the city offering a building to temporarily shelter animals by a nonprofit … as long as it received a majority commission vote. I would only agree to consider something like this following an inventory and evaluation of all properties owned by the city, which is currently in the process.”
In the meantime, Farber is maintaining her advocacy efforts for companion animals in need, both here and in Maryland.
“As a lawyer, I’ve worked hard for many years and never took very many vacations,” she says. “I am blessed in many ways and now I want to give back and to use my legal skills to advance issues, like helping homeless animals.”
She is definitely my kind of legal beagle.
Arden Moore, founder of FourLeggedLife.com, is an animal behavior consultant, editor, author, professional speaker and master certified pet first aid instructor. Each week, she hosts the popular Oh Behave! show on PetLifeRadio.com. Learn more by visiting fourleggedlife.com.
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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA THE FLORIDA BAR,
Complainant
v.
DANIEL J. ROSE,
Respondent,
Supreme Court Case No.
The Florida Bar File
Nos. 2008-50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H)
UNCONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA AND CONSENT JUDGMENT FOR DISCIPLINE
DANIEL J. ROSE, respondent, having been duly advised of his procedural rights under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, hereby tenders this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline pursuant to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-7.9(a) and says:
1. Respondent, Daniel J. Rose, is and at all times hereinafter mentioned was a member of The Florida Bar and subject to the jurisdiction and disciplinary rules of the Supreme Court of Florida.
2. Respondent is 35 years of age and has been a member of The Florida Bar since April 16,2001.
3. Respondent is currently the subject of the above referenced disciplinary matters which have been assigned The Florida Bar File Nos. 2008- 50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H). The respondent waives his right to
PUBLIC RECORD
MAR 19 2010 /*" MDG 0
consideration by a grievance committee as provided for by Rule 3-7.4, Rules of Discipline, and hereby stipulates that probable cause for further disciplinary proceedings exists as to these matters.
4. Respondent waives his right to a probable cause hearing before a grievance committee and admits that the following facts are true and accurate and stipulates:
A. As to Florida Bar File No. 2008-50,793(17H), the complaint of Irene and Ernest Mattel:
i. Irene and Ernest Martel authorized their daughter to sign their names on a mortgage note.
ii. The respondent notarized the Martels' signatures, knowing that they had not actually signed the mortgage note.
B. As to Florida Bar File No. 2009-50,908(17H), the complaint of
Alice and Gabriel Shabo:
i. The respondent received verbal authorization from Mr.
Shabo for certain disbursements of funds held in trust on his behalf. ii. The respondent failed to obtain written authorization to
make these disbursements.
iii. An examination of the respondent's trust account records
revealed that he failed to maintain all required records.
iv. An examination of the respondent's trust account records revealed that he engaged in some commingling.
5. Respondent admits that by reason of the foregoing facts, he has violated Rule 4-8.4(d) MISCONDICT (A lawyer shall not engage in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice); 5-l.l(a)(l) TRUST ACCOUNTS - Commingling prohibited; 5-1.2(b)(4) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (Documentary support for all disbursements and transfers from the trust account); 5-1.2(b)(5) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A separate cash receipts and
disbursements journal, including columns for receipts, disbursements, transfers, and the account balance ...); and 5-1.2(c)(l)(B) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A comparison between the total of the reconciled balances of all trust accounts and the total of the trust ledger cards or pages, together with specific descriptions of any differences between the 2 totals and reasons therefor.)
6. Pursuant to Rule 3-7.9(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, respondent hereby tenders an Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline wherein respondent agrees to the following discipline:
A. A public reprimand to be administered by publication in the Southern Reporter
Participation in The Florida Bar's Ethics School
Attendance at The Florida Bar's Trust Accounting workshop
i. Both programs shall be completed within six months of the date that this consent judgment is executed
7. Respondent tenders this consent judgment with full knowledge of all rights afforded to respondents in disciplinary proceedings by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar including, but not limited to, the right to an evidentiary hearing before the referee (during which The Florida Bar would have the burden of proving its case by clear and convincing evidence).
8. Respondent agrees to pay all costs reasonably incurred by The Florida Bar in the investigation of the aforesaid matter within 30 days of the entry of the Supreme Court's final order, with statutory interest to accrue on all costs not paid within said time, unless time for payment is extended by the Board of Governors.
9. Respondent agrees that he will not attempt to discharge the obligation for payment of the Bar's costs in any future proceeding, including but not limited to, a Petition for Bankruptcy.
10. Respondent agrees to reimburse the Clients' Security Fund (CSF) for any and all funds CSF has or may pay out on any claims resulting from respondent's misconduct.
11. Respondent understands that The Florida Bar's agreement with this
consent judgment is conditioned upon approval by The Florida Bar Board of Governors' Designated Reviewer, the referee, and the Supreme Court of Florida.
12. Respondent agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and every factual admission contained herein, specifically the admissions set forth in paragraph four (4), shall have full force and effect regardless of any subsequent recommendation or action taken with respect to the terms of the discipline offered by respondent pursuant to this consent judgment for discipline.
13. Respondent certifies that respondent is not acting under duress, he is not presently under the influence of any substance, and that he is not laboring under any physical or mental infirmity which would preclude him from knowingly and intelligently executing and submitting this guilty plea and consent judgment.
14. Respondent acknowledges that this consent judgment is tendered knowingly and voluntarily without fear, threat, coercion or promises not set forth in this agreement.
15. Respondent acknowledges that should the conditions set forth herein be met, then this consent to discipline shall not be subject to modification or withdrawal in any subsequent proceeding.
16. Respondent understands and agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline is a public document, and will become
part of the public record in this case.
Dated: 3//6//Q
STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL J. ROSE, Attorney No. 478385 Respondent
323 NE 6th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483-5516
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared DANIEL J. ROSE and after being by me first and duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he has signed the foregoing Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and acknowledges that he approves the filing thereof for the purposes therein expressed.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this
day of ,/ty/W^M , 2010, by DANIEL J. ROSE, who is personally known to
me or who has produced tibc/fa oath.
Dated:
JSW«&f/i<®^as identification and who did take an
|<£0fARY PUBLIC
JOSER.AGOSTO
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RANDIKLAYMAN LAZARUS, #360929 Bar Counsel
The Florida Bar
Lake Shore Plaza II
1300 Concord Terrace, Suite 130 Sunrise, Florida 33323
(954) 835-0233
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA THE FLORIDA BAR,
Complainant
v.
DANIEL J. ROSE,
Respondent,
Supreme Court Case No.
The Florida Bar File
Nos. 2008-50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H)
UNCONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA AND CONSENT JUDGMENT FOR DISCIPLINE
DANIEL J. ROSE, respondent, having been duly advised of his procedural rights under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, hereby tenders this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline pursuant to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-7.9(a) and says:
1. Respondent, Daniel J. Rose, is and at all times hereinafter mentioned was a member of The Florida Bar and subject to the jurisdiction and disciplinary rules of the Supreme Court of Florida.
2. Respondent is 35 years of age and has been a member of The Florida Bar since April 16,2001.
3. Respondent is currently the subject of the above referenced disciplinary matters which have been assigned The Florida Bar File Nos. 2008- 50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H). The respondent waives his right to
PUBLIC RECORD
MAR 19 2010 /*" MDG 0
consideration by a grievance committee as provided for by Rule 3-7.4, Rules of Discipline, and hereby stipulates that probable cause for further disciplinary proceedings exists as to these matters.
4. Respondent waives his right to a probable cause hearing before a grievance committee and admits that the following facts are true and accurate and stipulates:
A. As to Florida Bar File No. 2008-50,793(17H), the complaint of Irene and Ernest Mattel:
i. Irene and Ernest Martel authorized their daughter to sign their names on a mortgage note.
ii. The respondent notarized the Martels' signatures, knowing that they had not actually signed the mortgage note.
B. As to Florida Bar File No. 2009-50,908(17H), the complaint of
Alice and Gabriel Shabo:
i. The respondent received verbal authorization from Mr.
Shabo for certain disbursements of funds held in trust on his behalf. ii. The respondent failed to obtain written authorization to
make these disbursements.
iii. An examination of the respondent's trust account records
revealed that he failed to maintain all required records.
iv. An examination of the respondent's trust account records revealed that he engaged in some commingling.
5. Respondent admits that by reason of the foregoing facts, he has violated Rule 4-8.4(d) MISCONDICT (A lawyer shall not engage in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice); 5-l.l(a)(l) TRUST ACCOUNTS - Commingling prohibited; 5-1.2(b)(4) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (Documentary support for all disbursements and transfers from the trust account); 5-1.2(b)(5) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A separate cash receipts and
disbursements journal, including columns for receipts, disbursements, transfers, and the account balance ...); and 5-1.2(c)(l)(B) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A comparison between the total of the reconciled balances of all trust accounts and the total of the trust ledger cards or pages, together with specific descriptions of any differences between the 2 totals and reasons therefor.)
6. Pursuant to Rule 3-7.9(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, respondent hereby tenders an Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline wherein respondent agrees to the following discipline:
A. A public reprimand to be administered by publication in the Southern Reporter
Participation in The Florida Bar's Ethics School
Attendance at The Florida Bar's Trust Accounting workshop
i. Both programs shall be completed within six months of the date that this consent judgment is executed
7. Respondent tenders this consent judgment with full knowledge of all rights afforded to respondents in disciplinary proceedings by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar including, but not limited to, the right to an evidentiary hearing before the referee (during which The Florida Bar would have the burden of proving its case by clear and convincing evidence).
8. Respondent agrees to pay all costs reasonably incurred by The Florida Bar in the investigation of the aforesaid matter within 30 days of the entry of the Supreme Court's final order, with statutory interest to accrue on all costs not paid within said time, unless time for payment is extended by the Board of Governors.
9. Respondent agrees that he will not attempt to discharge the obligation for payment of the Bar's costs in any future proceeding, including but not limited to, a Petition for Bankruptcy.
10. Respondent agrees to reimburse the Clients' Security Fund (CSF) for any and all funds CSF has or may pay out on any claims resulting from respondent's misconduct.
11. Respondent understands that The Florida Bar's agreement with this
consent judgment is conditioned upon approval by The Florida Bar Board of Governors' Designated Reviewer, the referee, and the Supreme Court of Florida.
12. Respondent agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and every factual admission contained herein, specifically the admissions set forth in paragraph four (4), shall have full force and effect regardless of any subsequent recommendation or action taken with respect to the terms of the discipline offered by respondent pursuant to this consent judgment for discipline.
13. Respondent certifies that respondent is not acting under duress, he is not presently under the influence of any substance, and that he is not laboring under any physical or mental infirmity which would preclude him from knowingly and intelligently executing and submitting this guilty plea and consent judgment.
14. Respondent acknowledges that this consent judgment is tendered knowingly and voluntarily without fear, threat, coercion or promises not set forth in this agreement.
15. Respondent acknowledges that should the conditions set forth herein be met, then this consent to discipline shall not be subject to modification or withdrawal in any subsequent proceeding.
16. Respondent understands and agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline is a public document, and will become
part of the public record in this case.
Dated: 3//6//Q
STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL J. ROSE, Attorney No. 478385 Respondent
323 NE 6th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483-5516
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared DANIEL J. ROSE and after being by me first and duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he has signed the foregoing Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and acknowledges that he approves the filing thereof for the purposes therein expressed.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this
day of ,/ty/W^M , 2010, by DANIEL J. ROSE, who is personally known to
me or who has produced tibc/fa oath.
Dated:
JSW«&f/i<®^as identification and who did take an
|<£0fARY PUBLIC
JOSER.AGOSTO
) MY COMMISSION It OD793111 j I EXPIRES:JiasOS.2012 < ! > i-8»3.N8T*sr Fl.NttuyDiiaMSAsK.Ca J <
RANDIKLAYMAN LAZARUS, #360929 Bar Counsel
The Florida Bar
Lake Shore Plaza II
1300 Concord Terrace, Suite 130 Sunrise, Florida 33323
(954) 835-0233
Bring it on Daniel J. Rose. Great reputation you have! Did you attend the Florida Bar's Ethics School? Did you attend The Florida Bar's Trust Accounting Workshop?? You completed those within the 6 month period. right?? Daniel J. Rose violated Rule4-8.4 (d) MISCONDUCT and 5-1.1(a)(1) Trust accounts Commingling prohibited, 5-1.2(b)(4) there's more, should I continue???
Naughty, naughty Daniel J. Rose. Co-mingling of funds! Wow!
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF FLORIDA THE FLORIDA BAR,
Complainant
v.
DANIEL J. ROSE,
Respondent,
Supreme Court Case No.
The Florida Bar File
Nos. 2008-50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H)
UNCONDITIONAL GUILTY PLEA AND CONSENT JUDGMENT FOR DISCIPLINE
DANIEL J. ROSE, respondent, having been duly advised of his procedural rights under the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, hereby tenders this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline pursuant to R. Regulating Fla. Bar 3-7.9(a) and says:
1. Respondent, Daniel J. Rose, is and at all times hereinafter mentioned was a member of The Florida Bar and subject to the jurisdiction and disciplinary rules of the Supreme Court of Florida.
2. Respondent is 35 years of age and has been a member of The Florida Bar since April 16,2001.
3. Respondent is currently the subject of the above referenced disciplinary matters which have been assigned The Florida Bar File Nos. 2008- 50,693(17H) and 2009-50,908(17H). The respondent waives his right to
PUBLIC RECORD
MAR 19 2010 /*" MDG 0
consideration by a grievance committee as provided for by Rule 3-7.4, Rules of Discipline, and hereby stipulates that probable cause for further disciplinary proceedings exists as to these matters.
4. Respondent waives his right to a probable cause hearing before a grievance committee and admits that the following facts are true and accurate and stipulates:
A. As to Florida Bar File No. 2008-50,793(17H), the complaint of Irene and Ernest Mattel:
i. Irene and Ernest Martel authorized their daughter to sign their names on a mortgage note.
ii. The respondent notarized the Martels' signatures, knowing that they had not actually signed the mortgage note.
B. As to Florida Bar File No. 2009-50,908(17H), the complaint of
Alice and Gabriel Shabo:
i. The respondent received verbal authorization from Mr.
Shabo for certain disbursements of funds held in trust on his behalf. ii. The respondent failed to obtain written authorization to
make these disbursements.
iii. An examination of the respondent's trust account records
revealed that he failed to maintain all required records.
iv. An examination of the respondent's trust account records revealed that he engaged in some commingling.
5. Respondent admits that by reason of the foregoing facts, he has violated Rule 4-8.4(d) MISCONDICT (A lawyer shall not engage in conduct in connection with the practice of law that is prejudicial to the administration of justice); 5-l.l(a)(l) TRUST ACCOUNTS - Commingling prohibited; 5-1.2(b)(4) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (Documentary support for all disbursements and transfers from the trust account); 5-1.2(b)(5) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A separate cash receipts and
disbursements journal, including columns for receipts, disbursements, transfers, and the account balance ...); and 5-1.2(c)(l)(B) MINIMUM TRUST ACCOUNTING RECORDS (A comparison between the total of the reconciled balances of all trust accounts and the total of the trust ledger cards or pages, together with specific descriptions of any differences between the 2 totals and reasons therefor.)
6. Pursuant to Rule 3-7.9(a) of the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar, respondent hereby tenders an Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline wherein respondent agrees to the following discipline:
A. A public reprimand to be administered by publication in the Southern Reporter
Participation in The Florida Bar's Ethics School
Attendance at The Florida Bar's Trust Accounting workshop
i. Both programs shall be completed within six months of the date that this consent judgment is executed
7. Respondent tenders this consent judgment with full knowledge of all rights afforded to respondents in disciplinary proceedings by the Rules Regulating The Florida Bar including, but not limited to, the right to an evidentiary hearing before the referee (during which The Florida Bar would have the burden of proving its case by clear and convincing evidence).
8. Respondent agrees to pay all costs reasonably incurred by The Florida Bar in the investigation of the aforesaid matter within 30 days of the entry of the Supreme Court's final order, with statutory interest to accrue on all costs not paid within said time, unless time for payment is extended by the Board of Governors.
9. Respondent agrees that he will not attempt to discharge the obligation for payment of the Bar's costs in any future proceeding, including but not limited to, a Petition for Bankruptcy.
10. Respondent agrees to reimburse the Clients' Security Fund (CSF) for any and all funds CSF has or may pay out on any claims resulting from respondent's misconduct.
11. Respondent understands that The Florida Bar's agreement with this
consent judgment is conditioned upon approval by The Florida Bar Board of Governors' Designated Reviewer, the referee, and the Supreme Court of Florida.
12. Respondent agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and every factual admission contained herein, specifically the admissions set forth in paragraph four (4), shall have full force and effect regardless of any subsequent recommendation or action taken with respect to the terms of the discipline offered by respondent pursuant to this consent judgment for discipline.
13. Respondent certifies that respondent is not acting under duress, he is not presently under the influence of any substance, and that he is not laboring under any physical or mental infirmity which would preclude him from knowingly and intelligently executing and submitting this guilty plea and consent judgment.
14. Respondent acknowledges that this consent judgment is tendered knowingly and voluntarily without fear, threat, coercion or promises not set forth in this agreement.
15. Respondent acknowledges that should the conditions set forth herein be met, then this consent to discipline shall not be subject to modification or withdrawal in any subsequent proceeding.
16. Respondent understands and agrees that this Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline is a public document, and will become
part of the public record in this case.
Dated: 3//6//Q
STATE OF FLORIDA ) COUNTY OF PALM BEACH)
Respectfully submitted,
DANIEL J. ROSE, Attorney No. 478385 Respondent
323 NE 6th Avenue
Delray Beach, FL 33483-5516
BEFORE ME, the undersigned authority, duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, personally appeared DANIEL J. ROSE and after being by me first and duly sworn on oath deposes and says that he has signed the foregoing Unconditional Guilty Plea and Consent Judgment for Discipline and acknowledges that he approves the filing thereof for the purposes therein expressed.
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on this
day of ,/ty/W^M , 2010, by DANIEL J. ROSE, who is personally known to
me or who has produced tibc/fa oath.
Dated:
JSW«&f/i<®^as identification and who did take an
|<£0fARY PUBLIC
JOSER.AGOSTO
) MY COMMISSION It OD793111 j I EXPIRES:JiasOS.2012 < ! > i-8»3.N8T*sr Fl.NttuyDiiaMSAsK.Ca J <
RANDIKLAYMAN LAZARUS, #360929 Bar Counsel
The Florida Bar
Lake Shore Plaza II
1300 Concord Terrace, Suite 130 Sunrise, Florida 33323
(954) 835-0233
On Friday I filed a lawsuit in Palm Beach Circuit Court on behalf of Sandra Dezelan, Dr Mickey Axelband and Dezzys Second Chance Rescue vs Darcy Ode Butkus. I am in discussions with the city of Boca Raton as I may be adding other defendants including the City of Boca Raton.
For those on hear using fake names and you know who you are, you may want to think twice.
The Coastal Star has a copy of the lawsuit if they would like to publish it. I hope people will read it and see what lengths people will go to try to harm a great charity.
Taken right out of your home in handcuff with the Davie Police and place in the mental ward of a hospital.Correct ?
Tell us ALL DArcy have you done this EXACT harhassment before to another rescue?
Just answers those questions.
DOes anything at all matter after you answers those questions.
Did you or did you not send an email with a fake name to the Mayor & COmmissioners of Delray,Coastal Star,Palm Bch Animal Care and Control and the City of Boca Code Enforcement?Once receiving the City Of Boca Code Officers one sentence back did you not send it @ to the listed.BUT,DO YOU EVER SEND OUT HIS LETTER OF APOLOGY TO ALL THE LISTED INDIVIDUALS? NO ,We have your correspondence Darcy.Not only are you named in the suit but so is your mother Gerre Ode.You stupid people city emails are public record !! I got ALL the corresepondence.Again,the jury of our peers will hear how nuts you are,YOU should never have been left out of the mental hospital.
I want to know how you can volunteer for the Davie Police Dept after you have been Baker Acted.
That is something that needs to be addressed.
SO Darcy tell us ALL were you or were you not BAKER ACTED ???
Darcy,Save it all for court.
I hope you have very large deep pockets as you are going to Circuit Court with a jury trail NOT a judge.
So,calling Palm Bch AC&C and City of Boca.Tell me where did that get YOU ???
Sorry David Willard, I am going to jump in here and educate you, pal! What is being said by the founder of this so called rescue is totally untrue. I suggest that you contact the founder and ask her about the emails that were exchanged between her and Mindy Farber. Mindy Farber was one of the founder's biggest supporters. There is NO denying that. Screen shots are a beautiful thing and I applaud Susan Chancellor for apparently she also took notice of what was happening behind closed doors at the store front rescue. Have you been to the rescue, David? Yes or NO! I have, many,many times. I brought friends along to lend a helping hand and also gave generously. I also was at the home on Bauhinia Road in Delray, several times. The house was foreclosed upon and the Bank took it back in November of 2014. Sadly, the dogs and cats ended up in a 2000 square foot store front in Boca Raton vs. the house which was approx. 12,000 square feet. Poor dogs have no where to run, they have to be physically walked, and not be able to enjoy the freedom of running on grass. Their paws are mainly on concrete, except for a patch of grass up near the thrift store. Sandra has lost myself as a solid supporter and at one time a champion for her mission. Not anymore. If you don't believe me, I will happily post away all the screen shots of her thanking me numerous times for all that I have done for her. I did it for the animals. Once she downsized to the little store front, going from 12,000 to maybe 2000 sq. ft. she would often complain that she needed a bigger space. Sandra asked me to attend a meeting at the Dunkin Donuts in East Delray on April 9th, 2015. A 45 minute drive for myself. In attendance, was Mindy Farber, Peggy Kelleher, Sandra and myself. At the start of the meeting, Peggy started out by asking Sandra if she wanted our help. She asked her not once, but twice to make sure we were not wasting our own personal time. We discussed several topics: Fund raisers, raise money to have 1 or 2 people on the payroll, that would be reliable and responsible to assist in walking the dogs, budget. Need to set up a business plan to see how much money is coming in and coming out. (By the way~~being a 501c3 ~~this is all Public record. Peggy was a big supporter of fostering and showed pictures of her brother in St. Thomas who fosters dogs on a regular basis for the shelter over there. This is a crucial point. Since the space where the rescue is located, is so small to house 12-15 dogs, it is imperative to find good homes to foster these dogs. Any rescue will tell you that. Matter of fact, I was on the phone with a very well respected rescue, which I will not name said they would jump through hoops to have fosters. They are out there, you just have to post the need for them. Upon discussing the need for foster homes, Sandra said to us, "Have you noticed, that the rescue is missing a dog?" We looked at her and Mindy said, "What?" Sandra repeated, "Have you noticed the rescue is missing a dog?" Peggy had never been to the rescue so she couldn't answer, but since both Mindy and I had been there, we asked "Who is missing?" Sandra replied, "Markey." Mindy asked, "what happened?" Sandra stated that the foster called her to tell her that Markey was dead, so she and Hunter (Mickey) ran over there. I asked, "What happened?" Sandra said that she and Hunter (Mickey) did not know and seemed in my opinion, grasping at something to say. Mindy asked if an autopsy was done of which Sandra replied, "I don't have the money for that." Hmmm, meanwhile the husband is a Vet. Ponder that for a minute. I would speak to Sandra at least 1-2 times a week and nothing ever was said to me about losing a dog in foster care. 3 of us witnessed and heard this conversation and there was NO emotion out of Sandra. None! A dog dies in foster care , is that what really happened? I ask myself that. We also discussed not renewing the lease since we had till July to look for another place with a little bit of land. Options were given and we met resistance. At the end of the meeting , Mindy, myself and Sandra walked out to the cars and at that time I gave her a 30b bag of dog food. Food for herself and small doggie outfits. We all went our separate ways. Upon getting home , I called Sandra (about 1 hour later from the time we left) and asked her how she thought the meeting went. Her response was, "just okay." I said, "just okay?" She stated she had just finished the meal that I brought for her and Mickey was there to draw blood on Little Mindy. She said that she felt we were gaining up on her and that she felt ambushed, plus if she didn't sign the lease and couldn't find a place would we step up and take the dogs?" I said to her, what about the 3 of us women, that took our own time to want to help her make her dream become a reality? Sandra's dream was she wanted to be as big as Peggy Adams." I mentioned the subject of Mindy Farber asking (in writing to Sandra via email) about wanting to foster Little Mindy and that Mindy's Vet in Maryland was going to supply the medication free for Good Samaritan use . Sandra was excited about that since she stated to Mindy that she was using expired medication. The Vet in Maryland needed to see the Medical records to determine from that point on what the treatment regimen was going to be. Sandra never provided the Vet records to Mindy Farber. Again, being a 501C3 it is the law to provide medical records to someone that has donated to a specific dog, which Mindy did and several others in the Delray Beach area. When I questioned Sandra further about Mindy Farber fostering she became irate and started yelling on the phone. She stated she was done with all 3 of us and that we were clueless. She told me I needed to talk to either Dr. Axelband or Dr. Puig to inform me about Mindy's condition. Sandra hung up on me and then started sending very nasty texts to Mindy Farber, which are all saved. Sad, 3 women that wanted to help Sandra achieve her dreams, just went up in smoke. So, fast forward to May 3, 2015, Little Mindy is still in the rescue after over 4 months now. Show us the medical records from the start (December 27th, 2014 till now. Sandra states she is legit and has nothing to hide. So, for the sake of this little dog that stays curled on the couch, consider doing the right thing. Let Little Mindy go to the woman that has asked you several times via email and has even spoken to Hunter about caring for Little Mindy. Hunter Axelband even wrote a letter that Little Mindy is in NO imminent danger. Then why can she not go into foster? I would like an answer to my question, among those that are reading this. Mindy Farber, a wonderful, kind human being, who wrote several letters to the City Officials asking for them to consider Sandra's rescue to occupy the old space that once was Palm Beach Animal Control. The emails were written with such eloquence. A true professional. It all went by the wayside. The tables have turned and it has been decided upon to bid the space out to reputable rescues in the County. The rent for the year~~~$1.00. Some rescue will benefit greatly from Mindy's hard work. Thank you Mindy Farber for being the voice for the animals. I love this article and am so, so proud of you. One good thing came out of that day at Dunkin Donuts. I met a true animal activist, like myself. One that does not sit back, but instead will fight for the animals. I end this with a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. "Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way."
Oh and Darcy just a heads up unlike the other rescue that sued you for harassing them took you to Small Claims Court.( and they got a judgement against you and a gag order) we are taking you to Circuit Court .You have to retain legal counsel .No going in by yourself this time.I will make sure YOU NEVER DO THIS TO ANOTHER RESCUE AGAIN !
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