24/02/2022
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING AMRAA
Hi everyone. This is Janelle (Nelly) Wyatt, president of AMRAA Inc. I personally owe this announcement to so many of our loyal supporters out there. I apologise for being so quiet regarding this, but my hands have been legally tied, and legally still are.
I have to be extremely careful with my wording here. I am the innocent defendant in a brutal Supreme Court case that was initiated by another rescue. I will only state FACTS that I have hard evidence to back up with. I have turned off commenting on this to avoid any derogatory comments toward anybody. This isn't a witch hunt, just me giving our supporters the answers to their questions which they have every right to ask, and have been asking for some time.
I have two very special people in my life, who I met through AMRAA. They adopted two of our dogs, and have put a bullseye on their backs against barristers, police and this woman, defending me, supporting me, because they could see the truth. They believed in me at a time I was lost for answers, words, thoughts. They believed in me when all others obviously didn't, or didn't want drama in their life. I am so god damned thankful to both of you, and can never explain in words what you have done for me. You know exactly who you both are. Xx
My house mate Chris, my best friend forever, sold his beloved HSV Maloo, to pay legal fees and mortgage of $40k, and another dear friend lent me $20k. I still have to pay both of them back. My legal fees have nothing to do with AMRAA, just so that is transparent and clear.
On the 28th August 2020, I signed a commercial lease agreement with the president of another rescue. This commercial lease was to rent my commercial kennels to her rescue. The kennels are located on my residential property. (My property of 15acres at 34 Crooks Rd Mandalong aka High Tails Lodge). (This property was purchased by myself and my ex-husband in 2012, for the sole purpose of housing AMRAA rescues waiting for their forever homes). I decided to lease the kennels out solely based on generating income to refinance during my divorce. I was needing more income to buy "High Tails Lodge" out during my settlement. I originally used my kennels to house AMRAA dogs, originally helping out ABR, DRN, Peggy's Promise, Minis Bulldog Rescue and Rescue Hub if they got stuck for accommodation for their rescues. This lodge has never been used to profit from rescue dogs. Over the past decade, I have personally invested well over half a million dollars of my own money, donating to AMRAA, which I have never asked for reimbursement for from the charity, nor will I ever. That is "my contribution" to the breed I love.
I signed this commercial lease agreement under my personal name, not AMRAAs. In fact, AMRAA is not legally involved in this case at all, but has been deeply affected, unable to rescue any arctics for now, due to my personal circumstances emotionally and financially regarding Supreme Court Case 2020/00343464.
Due to me being President of AMRAA, and being the innocent defendant/victim in a "brutal" current active Supreme Court case, where I can lose this property so easily, I have had no choice but to put AMRAA on hold, to solely focus on saving my property for the AMRAA Sanctuary's that call this home, plus my home as well.
I still have all 30 AMRAA sanctuary dogs here with me, I still need to feed, vet work and cater to their needs, so please don't stop your donations. 100% of donations go toward the upkeep of these sanctuaries, without your donations I would be absolutely ruined. I cannot thank the donors enough for making sure the money was there for the sanctuaries, I honestly owe so much to you all.
In a nutshell I will briefly use FACTS to explain what's happened here. I cannot go any deeper with it, but I'm happy to meet with any of you, or chat on the phone about this situation if you are confused at all.
LIST OF EVENTS
28th August 2020
I signed a commercial lease that I purchased, with president of another rescue, for a period of 12months, with strict conditions that the ACNC rules must be followed and a new driveway must be installed etc. FACT
10th October 2020
The handyman friend of the president of the rescue leasing my kennels delivered rusty materials for free off gumtree, delivered them to my kennels carport. He advised me the president of the charity leasing my kennels asked him to pick them up. FACT
20th - 23rd October 2020
The president of the rescue leasing my kennels suddenly changed all locks, locking me out of kennels and not supplying keys. FACT
29th October 2020
Savourlife deposited a $50k grant into the charity bank account of the rescue leasing my kennels. This was to be used to renovate the internal dividers of my existing kennels. They wanted solid dividers that dogs couldn't see through. The invoice was for $42,260.00 that was emailed to Savourlife by the president of the charity leasing my kennels. FACT
4th November 2020
Confirmed misappropriation of charity funds from this $50k Savourlife grant worth $42,260.00 had been committed by the president of this rescue, her wife, and their handy man friend together. The president paid $42,260.00 into the handyman's bank account on 29th October 2020, stating $1500.00 was profit for him, and the other $40+k was for the materials required for the renovations to my kennels. The president advised the materials worth over $40k would be delivered 2nd week November 2020 to my kennels carport. It is now 16mths later, they are no where to be found, the president refuses to supply an invoice for where they were ordered from, or any delivery confirmation receipt of being kept "offsite", which is what they advised Dept of Fair Trading. FACT
Isn't it ironic how the truth can come out, because in this situation, the handy man himself was the one that slipped up, let the cat out of the bag so to speak, telling myself and two other present witnesses on 4th November 2020, that the president of the charity leasing my kennels owed him approx $30k from October 2018 when he had done extensive renovations on her private rental property. He then offered a friend of mine paid work of $300 cash per day, saying "she has plenty of cash". My friend quickly responded "why would you work for her when she still owes you around $30k?"....to which the handy man responded "cause she just paid me that and some for this job". FACT
The FACT is the president of the rescue leasing my kennels, paid the handy man $42,260.00. $28,260.00 of that was money she owed him for work on her private rental property in 2018, $14,000.00 was the cost of my actual renovations job, because they were using free rusty materials from gumtree, whilst leading Savourlife to believe it was spent in the correct way for rescue animals. FACT
5th November 2020
I confronted the president about this misappropriation of charity funds, who then physically assaulted me. I asked her for a set of keys to my kennels, and to leave my property. FACT
For the next month I received numerous email threats from her solicitor, whom I have never spoken to, never met or discussed any type of commercial lease agreement with. I then received an attachment from this solicitor in an email, asking me to register the attached commercial lease on the title of my property. FACT
I cannot express in words, the dis-belief and shock I was in, when I opened that commercial lease, which was titled "original commercial lease" , with my property listed as the premises being leased to this rescue. FACT
I promptly replied to this solicitor, who has never ever responded to me, or had the courtesy to speak with me, even though a new commercial lease had been created, using her firms legal lease software, witnessed by her firm, and now emailed to me asking for its registration on the land title. This is simply unbelievable in itself, believe me Im aware of that, but this is FACT.
I continued to try and speak with this solicitor, but even 16months later, have not had any explanation as to why and how a commercial lease can be not only created by a solicitor that I don't know, but how it ended up in Supreme Court of all places, with my property at the heart of this case. FACT
This solicitor then sent threats to me, saying I locked the rescue out of the premises, to which I replied that I was the one locked out. FACT
In late November 2020, I received a new threat letter from a high ranking solicitor firm in Newcastle, hired by this rescue, threatening Supreme court action, if I didn't supply keys for the rescue to gain entry. I again replied, stating the truth, that she was lying and I am the one actually locked out. This was ignored. FACT
I then decided to go to the police and report the physical assault, the fraud and the lies. The police dismissed me, telling me there is nothing they can do - that is FACT.
3rd December 2020
The handy man refunded the $14,000.00 paid to him by the charity leasing my kennels, back to the charity leasing my kennels, which was the amount it would cost for his labour only, using rusty inferior materials from Gumtree to replace the dividers on my kennels. He kept the $28,260.00 because he was owed that from October 2018, not for charity work, private work on her rental property.
4th December 2020
I was summonsed to Supreme Court on Friday 4th December 2020, to appear on the Monday 7th December 2020.
Attached to summons were two "new" and "fraudulent" commercial leases.
These leases contained an Annexure, which had been initialed by a third person in my name. This annexure said "I agree at the expiration of each lease period to sell 7 acres of my property containing the commercial kennels to the president of that rescue for $280,000.00. THIS ISNT A JOKE PEOPLE, THATS WHAT SHE DID. Not only can I not sub divide to do such a thing, the property is worth way more than that. I just couldn't believe what I was reading. I will never ever forget that day as long as I live. To add salt to the wound, there was also fake emails from my ex-husband, where he gives me power of attorney over the leasing of the kennels, that I "supposedly" sent to the president of this rescue. FACT
An important question here is, why would an ex give their ex partner the power of attorney over any assets during a divorce? It just wouldn't happen. I quickly worked out why she had fabricated these emails, because she then didn't need his signature on the fake leases, it all started to make sense slowly. FACT
7th December 2020
1st hearing which was adjourned till 9th December 2020 to allow me to submit my defence which was being drafted by a barrister in Sydney. FACT
I wanted two week adjournment to prove she had either traced my signatures or copied and pasted them onto these leases. That was refused. We were given a 2day adjournment, and my defence was to be submitted to the judge by 8pm on the 8th December 2020. FACT
(I figured it was filed before the court, but found out in August 2021 that my defence was never submitted by that barrister, so explains why the events occurred below.) FACT
9th December 2020
2nd Supreme court hearing. I was not allowed to listen in on the hearing, that was rejected by my barrister. FACT
My barrister emailed me a court order asking me to read it and accept it so he could get it finalised. I replied saying "I do not understand what I'm reading". Next thing I had an Interlocutory Injunction order put on me by the judge on 9th December 2020, and my barrister emailed me a copy of the order. FACT
That barrister to this day, along with the solicitor helping him, have refused to supply my file, or acknowledge any wrong doing in this case, or explain why my affidavit with my original lease was never filed with Supreme court for the judge to take into consideration before granting the Injunction. FACT
For those of you who don't know what an Interlocutory Injunction is, it is basically a Supreme Court restraining order, restraining me from doing a certain act. The act I am accused of, is changing the locks on my commercial kennels, breaching a covenant of the lease. FACT
This has resulted in me being locked out of 7.5acres of my property, which has my commercial kennels located on it. I have been locked out for 16 months, and to make matters much worse, this rescue abandoned the property, last here on 16th November 2020, never been back, and stopped paying rent in June 2021, breaching the Injunction. FACT
This rescue was seen on the 16th November 2020, taking items to their rescue van, which they later accused me of stealing via their 3rd solicitor (yes the 2nd solicitor dumped them as a client after they received my fraud report I had done on the leases). FACT
I have spent $47k on legal representation, and now representing myself in Supreme Court equity, because to put it simply, I have zero funds and can barely pay my mortgage, plus owe a friend a large chunk of this money they lent me for legal fees. FACT
To make matters much worse, I became aware after reading the summons on 4th December 2020, that the police es**rted her here on 16th November 2020, to collect her laptop and paperwork. FACT
She has sworn in her Supreme court affidavit, that when they arrived with police on the 16th November 2020, the locks had been changed by me, therefore she required police assistance to get her things from the buildings. At the time I had no knowledge of this callout, and gave no consent. FACT
I began calling all local police stations to find the police involved, to ask them why they would force entry to my assets on private property, and why was I not informed on the day so I could give consent, I was home all day. FACT
I found the senior constable involved, and he informed me that she was lying, they had not forced entry, she used keys in her possession to gain entry to get her things.
I asked this police officer if he could give me this evidence, and explained to him it directly contradicts her reason for having me in Supreme court, and would prove she has lied from day one, and that I had not breached any covenant of the lease at all. FACT
I explained to him I had an Injunction against me and this evidence will throw the case out, he knew how important it was.
This Senior Constable advised me I need to subpoena the documentary evidence via Supreme Court Subpoena sent to NSW Police and hire a solicitor. FACT
I hired a solicitor, the subpoena was sent to NSW Police. The subpoena came back completely blank for the 16th November 2020, nothing was recorded. FACT
I contacted the Senior Constable again. He was extremely evasive and rude. He left a voice message for me saying "Janelle, there is no Event number or notebook entry for that incident". FACT
I then rang his Sargent and spoke to him.
He advised me it existed in the CAD system only, a power called Breach of the Peace was exercised to enter my property, and two Senior Constables attended to es**rt her onto the premises. FACT
I asked the Sargent how I can get this vital evidence, he said "its a civil matter, we don't get involved". I tried to tell him they were already involved, but he hung up on me. FACT
So, what I have endured over the last 16 months is somebody colluding and lying to NSW Police - FACT. Lying to Supreme Court - FACT, Lying to solicitors - FACT. Lying to the RSPCA so they storm my property in February 2021, only to be red faced when I confirmed she was lying. FACT.
I will not mention on here what she did, but it is so premeditated and spiteful, it beggars belief any person would try to set up a fellow rescuer in such a way.
This same person has contacted some of my foster carers, other rescues, defaming me in such a manner it has caused me major emotional distress which has changed my life forever and me as a person forever.
This same person has tampered with my phone numbers, phones, and intercepted emails, personal data of mine, since 2017, all to get her hands on the one thing I have that she doesn't have, but desperate to get. MY PROPERTY!!! FACT
These are hard FACTS. I wouldn't put myself at risk to say them if they weren't.
I've waited 16 months to even mention this, its been the toughest struggle of my life, reaching points of such helplessness, I just didn't know what to possibly do.
Points of sadness I have never ever imagined I would go through ever, whilst watching people block me on Facebook because of rumours, stop their donations because of rumours, when I have never ever done a thing wrong by the Arctic's, I've given 100% transparency, and I was just a girl, with a big heart, who had a dream to rescue my beloved breed.
Whilst I wouldn't change a thing about my life, I have to be honest and say this.
The worst decision I ever made in my life was buying my own facility. I came into this so naive, assuming others have the same motives and heart that I do.
I lived my dream, leaving others alone, quietly rescuing Arctic's. I have always put the dogs first, never caring how much money it cost to save one. I gave it my all, played by the rules, went above and beyond, and still I somehow end up in such a terrible situation. FACT
I have been going to counselling, and thankfully no longer feel the need to justify myself to anybody any more. The last few years have been so full of turmoil for me, for a reason I will never ever know, nor will I ever understand. If I had done wrong by the animals I would understand.
I won't be telling the FULL STORY on here, but at least this gives you guys a "valid" reason as to why I suddenly shut off from society and didn't give a direct answer.
I've had to change my phone number, due to the president of the charity leasing my kennels intercepting my emails, hack attempts on my phone, all of which many of you have heard me complain about over the years. My Facebook and messenger were hacked several times, I have the proof, and proof from her ex employees, so I will not justify this to anyone or answer any questions of doubt from people.
I have statements from two of her ex employees with the evidence of her hacking their Google accounts and emails as well.
Its been a long, tough, heart breaking road for me. People that I thought would have my back, simply because they know the real me, didn't. People that I thought were friends, were not.
This person dragging me through court has carefully placed herself in society, amongst members of parliament, radio stations, nbn news. She is a Justice of the Peace. Ironic isn't it.
This was all very strategic of her, and very cleverly done. Who would ever question her integrity? I certainly didn't, and I'm a smart switched on woman.
What I will announce lastly is the fact that the ACNC, Police, Savourlife and a local member of parliament, all know my situation, but have refused to take action.
THAT IS FACT
The final hearing is on the 29th April 2022. I prepared the notice of motions myself, I don't have the finances to pay anyone. She is trying to have me charged with "contempt" of supreme court for breaching the injunction. This can see me arrested and jailed. A supreme court order is very serious. I have evidence I did not breach it at all. FACT
Meanwhile, the president of the rescue leasing my kennels is not far off the $100k mark that she has spent of her charitys money, without authorisation from any other board member, because she solely manages the bank account, paying her now third solicitor to drag an innocent defenceless human, through supreme court, using absolute lies.
FACT
The Crown Solicitor and Attorney General are also involved in this matter regarding a bequest the charity leasing my kennels received in 2018, originally bequeathed to Gosford Dog Paws, but given to the other charity after they contested its ownership after taking over a local pound tender. That is under investigation, due to lies being told to the Attorney General in order to receive the $280k bequest, which just "happens" to match the amount I "supposedly" agreed to sell half my property for to this woman. FACT
This is my life at the moment. I cannot explain how I feel right now. I cannot explain the hell I have endured at the hands of this woman. The damage done to me emotionally, financially are beyond my explanation. FACT
I have had threatening phone calls, messages, death threats, all dismissed by police. FACT
Please everyone, don't stop donating. I have sanctuary dogs here, with no means to finance them any more, I rely solely on you guys.
I need to raise funds for Buddy's cataracts, Jax spinal issues as well.
My court costs are separate, I owe friends a lot of money for legal fees.
There is one thing she will never do, and that is break who I am inside or make me give up. I will never ever let her get away with this. Ever!
I will be there for the sanctuary dogs until the day they are no more, will never turn my back, and I just hope and pray that I have done enough for the judge to see clearly what's going on here. I cannot lose my property, and neither can the sanctuaries.
My new number can be given to you if anybody needs confirmation of anything, by messaging me or the AMRAA page.
Thanks for listening
I hope that has answered everyone's questions and explained my current situation of the last 16months.
Janelle (Nelly) Wyatt
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