Info from Fran's FB group.

Well as most of you had time to read the tapes,thought I should post this info from Fran's Facebook page,more reason that things just don't add up,than at the end note ...DRUM ROLL....pappal...to funny.

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Common Interest - Pets & Animals
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PLEASE READ!!!

BRINDI MUST NOT DIE AND MUST NOT BE LOCKED UP ANY LONGER ON DEATH ROW!

The city of Halifax has taken extreme retaliative action against Francesca for her success in saving her dog. After locking her up for two years illegally, it seized Brindi again on Sept. 27. This followed a minor incident in her driveway with neighbors related to those who first reported her - and also happen to work for the city. They were determined to see Brindi killed. Yet they both admit to kicking her repeatedly (both at once!) and Brindi did not try to retaliate in any way.

How can you kill a dog who will not attack when it is being harmed by strangers??

The incident was clearly an accident, but the city has a vendetta. Having lost twice to Francesca, it is now hoping to convince a court that she did not obey court conditions. They even used illegally obtained recordings to obtain the seizure warrant. And when Francesca tried to get an injunction for Brindi's release, they did all they could to obstruct it. They had her immigration status investigated, and sent building officials after her, who issued contradictory orders to secure her home - a home renovation postponed because of Brindi's prior ordeal. Then, they evicted her anyway, falsely claiming it was unsafe, and denying her the right to appeal the eviction.

Brindi has never bitten a human; she has caused very little harm to other dogs (minor cuts on 2 occasions). Yet she is being treated very unfairly, and so is her owner, Francesca Rogier. Francesca emigrated to Nova Scotia in 2006 with a simple dream of fixing up an old house and keeping a dog and two cats as family. She was ripped off by a fraudulent contractor who went bankrupt and left her home high and dry. She battled for two years to save her dog.

Her success was short-lived, tragically, as unkind neighbors directly related to the same family who first reported Brindi for a harmless scuffle. They eagerly cooperated with the animal control manager who signed the death order in 2008 after setting her up with an unfairly imposed muzzle order.

Francesca is in dire straits now, because after she met the demands of building officials, doing exactly as an engineer required, they evicted her anyway. She was given minutes to pack some belongings and forced to leave her cat behind. She returned the next night to find that Amelia was trapped in the house and the water heater was broken. It was fully functioning the day before and HRM employees admit suspiciously that they "saw" it was detached from the pipe. As she used the hot water minutes before leaving, this can only mean they did the deed. Hurricanes and winds did not do this in two years!!

HRM has lied in public about her heat and water lacking, and about her house being unsafe. Yet they are unable to lie to her about it as a reason for eviction. Instead, they are autocratically demanding she complete all construction before she can move back in. This is unheard of anywhere in North America! As is the attempt to kill a dog that has never killed or seriously harmed an animal, let alone ONCE bit or threatened a human!!!

HRM (Halifax) have tied her hands so she cannot save herself or her dog: having forced her to spend thousands on the added work in October, they evicted her without notice in November. They also chased off reputable contractors by lying to the press, and are now demanding she submit to their control. She must submit a work schedule that she cannot possibly guarantee with winter weather setting in. Their plan is to move to the next step of claiming she is not serious about finishing and will likely revoke her construction permit very soon. This is a house she loves dearly and planned her new life there with Brindi. She designed a beautiful new garage and basement as a foundation. She lost half of her budget to legal costs yet still wants to make it happen.

Francesca has a right to her dream just as she has a right to be with her dog. Brindi has a right to live in a loving home.

There is no reason on earth for such unacceptable and brutal treatment of a lone female immigrant who worked hard to become a professional and a teacher, and worked hard to train her dog well - Brindi did not bite these peop[le even when they kicked her in the head!!! The only "reason" is that these local civil servants have a chip on their shoulder and want to punish Francesca for standing up for her rights so that she could protect her dog.

They are accustomed to misusing the law to get what they want. That is how they took Brindi for two years and did it again, and that is how they evicted Francesca and are now making it impossible to finish the house, and that will be how they take the house away from her entirely.

THESE ARE UNETHICAL CIVIL SERVANTS with DIRECT CONNECTIONS TO ANIMAL SERVICES DIRECTORS
all from a small clique down at city hall, according to reliable information - people behind the scenes who get their way.

THIS GROUP IS HER ONLY LIFELINE RIGHT NOW!
Francesca is cut off from family and friends and has limited resources, nowhere to live, and a mountain of problems to tackle.
She is not allowed to see Brindi, yet again. And she has been taken to the cleaners one time too many by lawyers.

PLEASE HELP US CARVE OUT A NEW PATH TO FREEDOM FOR BRINDI AND FRANCESCA!!

WE NEED NEW IDEAS AND PEOPLE WILLING TO IMPLEMENT THEM!

CORRUPTION AND ABUSE MUST BE RESISTED WHEREVER THEY RAISE THEIR UGLY HEADS, ESPECIALLY WHERE INNOCENT LIFE AND LIBERTY IS CONCERNED!!

Francesca's liberty is at risk now as well, as she cannot leave the province for fear of Brindi being killed AND her house being taken by the city, who plan to revoke her permit, install some sort of foundation and THEN put a lien on it, until she pays an exorbitant price to get it back!

THEFT, HARASSMENT, PERSECUTION, AND VIOLENCE =- all for the sake of the petty pride of a few lowly municipal public servants!!

THE QUESTION REMAINS: IF WE CANNOT SAVE A DOG, WHAT GOOD ARE WE AS HUMAN BEINGS?
iF WE CANNOT SAVE A WOMAN WHO SAVED HER DOG, WHICH OF US IS NEXT??


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Our goal is to save the life of a rescue dog, a mutt named Brindi. We want to see her returned to her rightful owner and beloved human companion, Francesca Rogier.

Brindi has been locked up on death row for TWO YEARS. YET:
She never attacked or threatened a person.
She never killed or caused serious injury to a dog.
Her owner has been denied due process, even to this day.

She is a good-natured mutt, six years old, rescued from a shelter in 2007. A few run-ins with other dogs were reported, but apparently never serious enough to lead to charges. On July 24, 2008, a few days after a minor encounter, animal control officers armed with a warrant and a euthanization order seized Brindi from her home without notice. Since then she’s been on death row at a city pound. Because it is run by the SPCA, Francesca could not even gain their assistance.

Our pets mean the world to us, and vice versa. Their only legal protection is through our rights. But in Halifax, it seems even owners' rights are in peril, as there is no appeal process in place. This forced Francesca, Brindi's owner, to file a lawsuit to keep her alive; she then succeeded in quashing an unfair by-law, voiding the euthanization order. But Halifax kept Brindi locked up. In retaliation, it charged Francesca with three by-law violations in a bid to get a judge to issue a new euthanization order. These charges stem from a six-month old incident and were the first ever laid. The trial has been scheduled for October 13.

Meanwhile, the city's legal basis for holding Brindi is doubtful without a valid order in place. No new warrant was issued.

Brindi was evaluated as "not dangerous" and highly trainable. During eight weeks of obedience class, which she passed with ease, she had no issues with other dogs. Trainers say her errant behavior might relate to her early days on a reserve, where dogs run in packs and guard their territory. They say it can be corrected with training. This is exactly what Francesca wants. She is willing to meet other conditions as well, if only the city return her dog - alive!

Recently, Brindi needed biopsy surgery and may have cancer because the SPCA vet found a lump near her spine. Her teeth are in bad shape as well, and it is incomprehensible that the shelter won't give her her favorite "chew", raw beef bones, that her owner and friends bring her regularly.

Please donate if you can to help with the huge legal bills! And stay tuned for requests for letters and calls!!!

FOR MORE OF THE STORY:
See under Discussion Topics.

Keeping a dog in a pound indefinitely is detrimental to its health. Killing a dog that is not dangerous goes against the principle of protection of animal welfare. Yet the SPCA is participating in this abuse. It is willing to kill this dog, while earning money for it (no less than $414,000 a year, at present). Having kept silent for six months, ignoring her owner's pleas for help, last January the Nova Scotia SPCA began repeatedly asking the city to "re-home" Brindi. Not only is this something the city cannot legally do (without a judge's order); it would be a wrong and cruel thing to do to an owner who has sacrificed so much for the sake of her beloved pet - and it would be cruel to a dog that was neglected for years and has never known any other home.

Brindi has already spent half her life behind bars. She may lose her life altogether unless somebody does something to let Brindi go home where she belongs!!!

HALIFAX DOG OWNERS: SPEAK UP FOR FRANCESCA AND BRINDI! OTHERWISE, YOUR DOG COULD BE NEXT!!
The fact is, if the city “wins”, EVERYBODY loses: an innocent dog will die, and a very dangerous precedent is set.

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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD ON THIS URGENT PLIGHT TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW: MEDIA COVERAGE IS ESSENTIAL!

BEFORE YOU JOIN: "Save Brindi" is a CALL TO ACTION GROUP!
We need you to send letters, make calls, gather signatures, help with
fundraisers, and participate in local events and demonstrations.
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• For more information, and the trainer’s assessment, see http://freebrindi.blogspot.com
• See letters of support at: http://supportbrindi.blogspot.com
• Sign the Free Brindi ipetition: http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/FREEBRINDI/
• Care2 Alert: http://www.thepetitionsite.com/1/free-brindi-this-dog-must-not-be-euthanized
• Write to public officials – see the discussion topics
• If you're able, you may donate to help pay for legal costs. Go to http://freebrindi.blogspot.com and click on the DONATE button. or click here: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9595134
• Participate in an auction at: http://www.epier.com/auctions.asp?franya
• Buy a FREE BRINDI t-shirt at http://www.cafepress.com/freebrindi