This was forwarded to me from the NC Freecycle Mods group courtesy of Fred Ames from Wake Freecycle: I just received this information below from my Jack Russell Terrier Rescue contacts. They have asked me to forward it to other animal rescue groups. Since I'm relatively new to this area I am forwarding it to this list- serve in hopes that some of you may have contact with animal rescue groups in this area and will forward the information. Thank you. Jill McGuire Dear rescuers, please see below warning about Tony & Rebecca Williams- they use small dogs as bait & all kinds of dogs to use in the fighting arena...Tony is currently trying to get another animal to torture and will go far and wide he is currently checking out petfinder please do not adopt to these people....and PLEASE PLEASE crosspost/forward this email to other rescuers/animal lovers. He is trying to adopt all over the East Coast. They are from Rocky Mount, NC. and get animals shipped to him..so we have to get the word out before he tortures another animal/animals. Also please put him on your do not adopt lists. . Please cross post. I thought it important to let all my rescue friends know that I was personally contacted by this man, Tony Williams, today by telephone. This man and his wife have recently been on all the DNA lists circulating the rescue lists, as they are trying to get their hands on many of the large breeds for fighting (rotts, pits, etc) and also small breeds (perhaps as bait dogs). He called today, gave his name and location, was quite polite.. ....he wanted to send me a check for a JRT we have on petfinder, and have me ship her no questions asked. So I explained our adoption procedure......he politely declined and hung up. I was pretty shocked to actually hear from him, so please be aware that he is checking petfinder ads and maybe contacting other rescues about dogs. They are going out of their area looking for dogs to adopt.
My group has known about these people for some time. But it's good to remind us that all rescue groups should maintain a "do not adopt" list. Thanks!
I thought these names were familiar. Here is the thread of emails I exchanged with Don Cashwell of Rocky Mount Animal Control back in May 2003. Best to start with the bottom message From: [animal activist] and read up. [Note - I have clipped personal email names & addresses.] Cashwell, Donald wrote: > Yes, I'm the origin of the info. on these folks. However to my knowledge, Rebecca's last name is Simms even though she calls Tony (Antonio) her husband. Also, to my knowledge they do not live together. Tony (Antonio) lives with his mom here in town and she stays with her roommate a few mile out of town in a little town called Sharpsburg. That roommate is called Sharon Gauvin, Garvin, something along that line. Her and her roommate are the two that are really in the so call rescue business. I don't and would not trust them any frather than I could throw them. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [Animal lover] > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 8:30 PM > To: cashwell@ci.rocky-mount.nc.us > Subject: Please confirm this adoption ban in Rocky Mount > > Dear Rocky Mount Animal Control, > > I actively participate in humane activities. I received the email below from a rescuer acquaintance. > > Before I post the email to the Johnston County Animal Protection League (www.jcapl.org) message board, I need to confirm that it is true. > > Have you knowledge of, or have you banned adoptions to Rebecca or Tony Williams of Rocky Mount? > > Thank you, > [Animal lover] > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: [animal activist] > To: [broadcast] > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 11:12 AM > Subject: DO NOT ADOPT TO REBECCA OR TONY WILLIAMS: Please spread the word > > PLEASE CROSS-POST FAR & WIDE (especially along the Eastern Seaboard) TO ALL BREED AND X-BREED RESCUES > * * * DO NOT ADOPT TO REBECCA OR TONY WILLIAMS!!!!! * * * > > Tony & Rebecca Williams (e-mail JaRuleW@a...) claim to have a rescue in Rocky Mount, NC and are trying to get dogs from all over the Eastern Seaboard. (She offered to take 14 dogs since Monday) > > She continues to take dogs, most are pit bulls, with some offers to adopt presa canarios, Rottwiellers, Dobermans, and wolf hybrids. In addition, she had previously posted that her roommate was looking for a Great Dane or GD mix. She also posted that she was "desperate" for a Chihuahua and she really wanted a Mini Pin and a Jack Russell. > > She claims her rescue is a pit bull rescue, but another pit rescuer called the local Animal Control. AC's comments: "She's been barred from taking any dogs from the shelters in her area. He also said she has a long criminal history, has been selling Pit Bulls on street corners for 15 or 20 dollars and has been under investigation for dogfighting." Atlantic Rescue has now banned her, after finding out this information. > > These are the breeds she has asked for: > a.. pit bulls > b.. rottweilers > c.. dobermans > d.. presa canarios > e.. tea cup chihuahua > f.. jack russell > g.. shar pei > h.. min pin > i.. great dane (PB or mix) > > She uses the little dogs as bait! Please cross post!! > > Please check for your breed above and notify all rescues. They are going out of their area looking for dogs to adopt. >
