Andrea Rosebrock 
Update 10/8/09 – Baron Returns to Miles Thomas!
This Thursday, October 8, Miles Thomas and the Harrisburg Humane Society go back to court. There was no settlement on the custody of Baron.
Both sides notified U.S. District Judge John E. Jones that they failed to reach any agreement.
Andrew Ostrowski, attorney for Miles Thomas stated that he had offered to drop all claims for monetary damages and attorney’s fees if the Humane Society agreed to return the collie to Thomas under a joint custody arrangement with Thom Lewis, who runs a collie rescue service in Silver Spring Twp. He also offered to have Thomas issue a joint statement with the Humane Society to help reduce public criticism of the HHS over this case.
The Harrisburg Humane Society wants Thomas to give Baron up for adoption - lock, stock, and barrel. No conditions.
Miles Thomas has a lot of support behind him. He has a rescue organization willing to take joint custody of Baron. He also has an anonymous benefactor willing to provide money for food and veterinary care – for the rest of Baron’s life. So what the hell is with these clowns over at the Harrisburg Humane Society? The people in charge over there want the organization ruined. They care for nothing except their own ego.
Well ruin it they did. It doesn’t matter what the outcome is now. The Harrisburg Humane Society dug their grave and buried themselves. They are six feet under by their own arrogance.
The Judge is not going to be too pleased to hear this case in court. He was expecting an out of court agreement and now he will have to make the decision after hearing testimony. We can only hope it’s the right one. Reunite Baron with Miles Thomas.
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I think no one can say that this is not just some kind of a power play game for HHS now. They have been offered every condition possible to ensure Baron’s care and safety for the rest of the dog’s life yet they would rather keep him locked up in the shelter, away from his companion, Miles Thomas, just because they can. There is no way they can justify their actions.
My friends, it looks like it’s time again to have our voices heard! Please take seom time today and every day for the rest of the week until the hearing, to contact the HHS and let them know what you think of their power play games and tactics!
Humane Society of Harrisburg Area
7790 Grayson Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111
Phone: (717) 564-3320
Fax: (717) 564-1867
Amy Kaunas
Executive Director
email – amyk@humanesocietyhbg.org
See all the background on Miles Thomas and Baron;
- Harrisburg Humane Society Took Away the Last Friend He Had on Earth – VIDEO
- Update on Miles Thomas and Baron the Collie
- No Settlement Over Baron the Collie
- Baron Returns to Miles Thomas!
- Baron the Collie: The Battle Continues
- The Harrisburg In-Humane Society, a Prison for Baron the Collie… and Worse
NO WAY IN HELL. THIS PERSON IS TO HAND OVER THE DOG 100%. He might hurt the dog. Animals are in the hands of humans that can do much damage. when animals have no place to run thats when it becomes reality.
Politics, out and out politics. What the hell are they trying to do? Baron, the collie has everything offered to him that could possibly be! What the hell is their problem?
Oh, when I get off work, I am going to send a strong email to this executive director who should have her fricking head examined. This dog is going to have it better than most dogs than they place in furever homes.
I’M ON BOARD WITH THIS ONE DEE. I’LL BE SENDING THEM A STRONG EMAIL TOO. STUPID BLOODY HUMANE SOCIETY WHY CAN’T THEY JUST LET THIS MAN & HIS DOG LIVE OUT THE REST OF THEIR DAYS IN PEACE. I HOPE & PRAY THAT THE JUDGE DOES THE RIGHT THING & HANDS BARON BACK TO HIS HUMAN ASAP.
This is what I wrote to that POS at the HUMANE Society.
Amy,
I am writing on behalf of Miles Thomas. You have Baron in your possession and you won’t let him go back to Miles. This is exactly why I stopped supporting the Humane Society. You people are out of control. I only wish that someone would take your beloved animal away from you and let you see how it feels. Do the right thing and give Miles his beloved Baron back. I can say one thing and I know it for sure. You won’t be visiting the pearly gates when it is your turn to pass. God doesn’t want people like you infecting his precious Heaven.
I am very disturbed over the way you are handling things. I think if the Humane Society has any hope of surviving, then the first thing they need to do is get rid of you.
M. Golia
Here is what I wrote:
Dear Amy,
I am very disturbed in reading that you refuse to give Baron back to his owner Miles Thomas, even after he has shown proof that he has food and medical treatment available for the rest of Baron’s life. And also a rescue that will take him in if Miles is unable to care for him.
I want to know why for one that you would take this dog and find it a new home when he has a perfectly good home already and it means that another dog that really needs a new home will not get one.
By removing Baron from Miles Thomas care you are putting more stress on an old dog and that is not good for him. Are you trying to kill this dog? What did he ever do to you?
Secondly I want to know why you are wasting your time, and money on this poor man and his dog when you could be out there catching real animal abusers who are starving or beating their dogs, leaving them tied out day and night with no shelter or fighting them. Those dogs NEED your help. Why are you wasting it on a dog that does not need your help?
C’mon Amy surely you have some intelligence to see that what you are doing is making a laughing stock out of the Harrisburg Humane Society, burning bridges with potential doners, ruining chances for the dogs that you already have in your custody. You are hurting your humane society just to save your face. Can’t you ever admit you made a mistake? Everyone does, it takes more courage and earns more respect to own up to it than it does to keep going in the wrong direction and ruining lives.
Please let common sense prevail and let Baron go back to Miles, they need each other.
Sincerely
Debby Sanford
I sent two emails. Now I am on to faxing her ass. Grateful for the day off so I can make her’s as unpleasant as possible!!!
This guy would not be trying so hard if he did not love this dog. I think he should be able to have this dog because the dog and he both probably need each other. He may have his own problems but I haven’t heard any evidence that he abused this dog, who probably wants t be with him too. Jesus, I hope I’m reading things right, but let these two be together…
Please see continuing coverage of this debacle, it’s going from bad to worse! Update 11/5/09 – The Harrisburg In-Humane Society, a Prison for Baron the Collie… and Worse