Stand Up for Animals: If a Crime Has Been Committed, It Has Been Committed by County Officials

by Rick Boettger

Today’s commentary is the first in our paper’s history to be mostly written by a dog, “Marco.” He was a “hard to place” dog that Stand Up For Animals (SUFA) kept alive in their Big Pine shelter for eight years, following their muchbeloved No Kill policy.

Last month, I asserted that the County’s destruction of SUFA was a crime designed to steal SUFA’s endowment. To recap, through eight years of careful money management and excellent service, SUFA accumulated over $100,000 in grants and donations and saved even more.

The County resented SUFA’s success and glowing reputation, and coveted the money— especially since county commissioners and staff had friends they wanted to give SUFA’s contract to, along with divvying up SUFA’s substantial and hard-earned nest egg. I would love anyone to leap to their defense against this severe charge.
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