>>>One way to help might be to help financially with legal fees if Hideyo can find someone experienced but they do not agree to take the case pro bono. I would be willing to send some money. <<<
I will commit to pay for minimum two hours legal fees--more if poss/nec. depending on the hourly rate. It seems very important that Hideyo have a good attorney. (And my commitment to taking Hideyo's FeLV kitty Tsubami most def. still stands) >>>provided that Hideyo doesn't get herself into this situation again. <<< Unfortunately I don't know how, even with the best will in the world, Hideyo or anyone else who opens their heart and doors to needy cats could guarantee this--there are too many mean people wanting to make trouble for others, like the anonymous, cowardly complainer in Hideyo's case. I doubt very much Hideyo would be able financially to move to a safer (in terms of zoning) area. (The recent NJ shelter case also comes to mind--the one where 12 FeLV cats were fortunately saved by one angel in Indiana and a pilot with a heart of gold. That case arose, we were told, because of complaining neighbors who didn't like the presence of volunteers.) >>i can't figure out why it's the conscientious people, who try to make good on the problems created by others, who get penalized....<<< Agreed, that's just one thing very wrong and unfair about the world we live in. Kerry ----- Original Message ----- From: "TenHouseCats" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <felvtalk@felineleukemia.org> Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2005 4:48 PM Subject: Re: Hideyo's court case 19th?? i would think it would help to bring out more forcefully what has been mentioned in passing: that hideyo, you are taking in animals that no one else wants, that you are caring for creatures that may be ill or undesirable (to others) but deserve to live, and that you are NOT the people who are letting their cats roam to spread disease, cause damage and repopulate the earth.... (i can't figure out why it's the conscientious people, who try to make good on the problems created by others, who get penalized....) -- MaryChristine AIM / YAHOO: TenHouseCats MSN: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ICQ: 289856892
