Virginia Animal Owners Alliance

17/11/2024

Please take a minute to let Attorney General Jason Miyares know how you feel about his Animal Law Unit's shocking treatment of innocent citizens and animals!



https://www.google.com/search?q=va+attorney+general%27s+office&rlz=1C1CHZN_enUS1079US1079&oq=va+attorney+general%27s+office&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqBggAEEUYOzIGCAAQRRg70gEINDg2MWowajeoAgCwAgA&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

17/11/2024

14/11/2024

Questions about cameras? Pre-planned euthanasia? Sounds like they took a page from the Animal Law Unit's playbook!

Peanut The Squirrel was marked for death even before the government raided his owner's home ... and this whole case seems even more fishy.

13/11/2024

This week the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys is putting on their animal cruelty conference in Richmond, Virginia alongside Jason Miyares. Please go to their page and tell them you want to see accountability for the individuals who caused the horrific deaths of Ted the Gibbon and Zeus the Tiger. Let them know that the Animal Law Unit is cruel and incompetent and needs to be abolished!!!

We are pleased to announce the 13th Annual Animal Cruelty Prosecution Conference with Animal Legal Defense Fund and Virginia Office of the Attorney General.

The conference is designed for U.S. prosecutors of animal cruelty crimes and legal professionals for animal welfare. Learn more & register!

https://www.apainc.org/press-release-the-13th-annual-animal-cruelty-prosecution-conference-conference-will-be-hosted-by-virginia-attorney-general-jason-miyares/?amp=1

13/11/2024

LOOK AT THIS PHOTO! THE PEOPLE THAT WORK WITH THE ANIMAL LAW UNIT ARE NOT HONEST OR CREDIBLE!!!

This picture shows Dr. Moffitt with Norman the donkey and was part of the Animal Law Unit's own evidence during the Natural Bridge Zoo case--but look how she testified!

We're not supposed to believe our own eyes... we're just supposed to believe whatever they tell us!

13/11/2024

ATTENTION FARMERS!!!

This is Dr. Samantha Moffitt. This photo is directly from the Virginia Animal Control Association page. She works for the Animal Law Unit of Jason Miyares and recommended the seizure of agricultural animals from Natural Bridge Zoo for the following reasons:

The dry lotting of llamas and donkeys
A stud donkey housed alone that was determined to be “depressed”
The suspicion of parasites—although multiple fecals came back negative
Livestock gates leaning against the barn that “could” cause injury
Chipped hooves
A fat sheep that had a horn growing close to the skin
Llamas with visible hips (the llamas had previously been sheared)
The presence of only ONE waterer in the pen
No enrichment for the herd animals (living in a herd was not enriching enough)
An old miniature donkey with dental issues

DR. MOFFITT ALSO LIED ON THE STAND DURING THE MOGENSEN TRIAL!!!

She is actively teaching animal control officers in Virginia and legal professionals around the country! THIS WOMAN IS NOT CREDIBLE AND IS A THREAT TO OWNERS AND THEIR ANIMALS!!!

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1305230557489851&set=pb.100040087582253.-2207520000&type=3

https://apat.memberclicks.net/assets/Agenda-Draft-Animal%20Conf-Oct%202023-Milwaukee.docx.pdf

https://www.medvet.com/doctor/samantha-a-moffitt/

13/11/2024

ATTENTION PET OWNERS!!!

This is Dr. Ernesto Dominguez. This photo is directly from the Virginia Animal Control Association page. He works for the Animal Law Unit of Jason Miyares and Lucks Lane Veterinary Clinic.

Dr. Dominguez is directly responsible for the torment and death of animals during the raid of Natural Bridge Zoo. He should be charged with animal cruelty for his actions and stripped of his veterinary license. He has violated his oath.




https://www.avma.org/resources-tools/avma-policies/veterinarians-oath

https://www.llvet.com/people

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1054491085897134&set=pb.100040087582253.-2207520000&type=3

13/11/2024

This is Sgt. Erin Brogan and this photo is directly from the Virginia Animal Control Association page.

Sgt. Brogan works for the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office and the Animal Law Unit of Jason Miyares. SHE WAS ONE OF THE RAID MEMBERS WHO ABUSED AND CAPTURED TED THE GIBBON IN DECEMBER 2023. SHE SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY FOR HER TREATMENT OF TED AND REMOVED FROM HER POSITIONS WITHIN THE STATE.



https://www.justiceclearinghouse.com/resource/erin-brogan/

https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10156660894128947&set=a.393023763946

13/11/2024

Rabies was just the excuse to euthanize...

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/peanut-the-squirrel-euthanized-rabies-negative/?ftag=CNM-00-10aab6a&linkId=651546818&fbclid=IwY2xjawGhq-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHaclFuIDmhGkswc5aumUv05GtoUhoqcMHBbKNO7lap8XGsmkgPv_6GlekA_aem_76YyNqo9udGop4hyOFNl2w

Peanut the pet squirrel, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, tested negative for rabies after being euthanized, a county official said Tuesday.

11/11/2024

THIS IS WHAT A RAID DOES TO AN ANIMAL!

THE ANIMALS SUFFER THE MOST!

Ted the gibbon was born and raised at Natural Bridge Zoo. He was a guest favorite with his calls and acrobatics. His happy singing could be heard from one end of the zoo to the other. He was in the process of being introduced to a new mate when the Animal Law Unit raided his home on December 6, 2023.

Dr. Dominguez works with the Animal Law Unit and the Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force. He is employed by Lucks Lane Veterinary Clinic in Chesterfield County. He is directly responsible for killing two macaques in 2019. (Since it was possible they had a disease, he didn't bother to test them first.) At Natural Bridge Zoo, this man showed no compassion for Zeus or Gretchen either. He seems to relish his powerful role and recommended approximately 91 animals to be seized from the Mogensen family.

Dr. Dominguez testified that he and Sgt. Erin Brogan caught Ted (Brogan works for the Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office and is an investigator for the Virginia Animal Fighting Task Force). He also stated that he has training in capturing primates and that before a seizure happens he has to go step by step with Erin on how to capture them. In spite of his claim, it is obvious to everyone in the zoo community that he DOES NOT KNOW how to capture, handle, or transport a gibbon and neither does Sgt. Brogan.

The day of the raid, Gretchen and Timmy heard Ted screaming in terror and walked calmly but quickly towards his exhibit so as not to cause alarm. They could see the raid members screaming at each other--they all seemed to be in a state of panic--before being confronted by Amy Taylor of the Animal Law Unit (the same woman who was part of Jeffrey's confiscation) when they were still over 50 feet from Ted's enclosure. Amy grabbed Timmy's arm to stop him from walking any closer and had them escorted away by Virginia State Police. Gretchen and Timmy were told if they didn't go with the officer they were going to have a problem and it wouldn't go well for them. When Amy Taylor testified on the stand, she stated that two staff members were causing a disturbance and had to be escorted away. This was a lie.

When Dr. Dominguez was asked under oath about Ted crying, he coolly stated the gibbon vocalized. Ted later died at Metro Richmond Zoo.

Ted's treatment and death obviously had an effect on the jury. They awarded Ted back to the Mogensens, although he could never actually be returned.

The members of the jury did not get to hear from Gretchen Mogensen, but we have even more facts available to us from her news interview in December. She stated at that time she saw a gibbon knocked down from a high enclosure (this would have been Ted--he was the only gibbon housed outside). She talked about the REBAR and BROOMS that were left stuck in the sides of primate enclosures. Gretchen also described the wire dog kennel (a collapsible dog crate) that she saw the raid team use to transport Ted and she explained why this is a horrible risk for a long-armed primate.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY_RCE26LaQ

Ted was an innocent animal who was very content in his home. The greatest threat to his life, safety, and health was the Animal Law Unit when they appeared on the property under the blessing of PETA. Ted never deserved to be violently struck to the ground from the top of his giant enclosure. He didn't deserve to be held in a crate that was completely inappropriate for him and loaded onto a cold trailer in the dark of night. He did not understand the terror and assault he was subjected to and never recuperated. Dr. Cheryl Antonucci--who testified for the State of Virginia--admitted on the stand that stress could have played a factor in his death. What would she have thought if she had actually watched the terror he endured?

Ted's initial necropsy was performed by the KEEPERS at Metro Richmond Zoo while on FaceTime with a vet! This is completely unacceptable! The State's documents show that a necropsy was performed at a later date. We have no way of knowing if this is actually true. An independent necropsy was NEVER performed.

We must speak up for Ted and the other animals that were traumatized and cruelly treated by the Animal Law Unit. If the State of Virginia truly cares about animal abuse, Dr. Domingeuz and Sgt. Brogan SHOULD BE CHARGED WITH ANIMAL CRUELTY. They should be held accountable for their actions.

10/11/2024

In this video, Sondra talks about the giraffes at Natural Bridge Zoo as well as other facilities that are under attack around the country. Please share this information with every animal owner you know!

08/11/2024

Thank you The Walking Elephant for making this video! These raids have nothing to do with animal welfare.

07/11/2024

The Wild Animal Sanctuary how can you be part of these abusive government raids? Is this really about the animals for you?

07/11/2024

Does The Wild Animal Sanctuary think this death was humane? Is this how they treat their big cats? Why are they using Dr. Valerie Johnson as their veterinarian?

https://www.wildanimalsanctuary.org/copy-of-administration-1

07/11/2024

Is Jason Miyares proud of this?

07/11/2024

This is the side of the story Jason Miyares and The Wild Animal Sanctuary don't want you to think about.

07/11/2024

Please don't be silent!!!

05/11/2024

If you haven't already, make sure to today!