JCSO Admits CVAR illegally holding Michael Allmain’s PROPERTY. And the bill went from $2000 of which half was donated, to $9000 seemingly overnight.

Jefferson County Undersheriff Andy Pernsteiner email to Philip Morley, then County Administrator May 13 2019, regarding Michael Allmain’s Dog Moses and the actions of CVAR, Center Valley Animal Rescue Sara Penhallagon 

“Good Morning Philip,

Just tried to call you to talk about this dog issue, I’m off today but will give you the story in a condensed version. 

 

The dog was in the back of Michael Allmain’s pickup, in a canopy with a door on the back.  The back door came open when the truck went over a bump and the dog jumped out, the dogs harness got hung up on the truck and the dog was drug for several blocks.  Allmain was alerted by other motorists and stopped, untangled the dog and it took off running.  

The next morning (less than 12 hours after the accident, not a week later like Sara says in her letter) the dog was located and JCSO was summoned.  Deputy Peterson responded and when he called the shelter they said to take it to Hadlock Vet, which is closed on Saturdays.  The deputies on duty opted to call Center Valley rescue and they agreed to treat the dog.  The dog received medical treatment from Sara at Center Valley. 

 

Last Friday I met with Paul Becker and advised that JCSO cannot legally turn a dog over to Center Valley because of the contract the county has with the Humane Society.  Becker also advised that Center Valley isn’t license to provide emergency medical treatment, he cited RCW 18-92.260. 

 

I called Sara at Center Valley and advised her of this issue and that we can’t legally allow her maintain custody of the dog, she agreed and stated that she understood.  Sara told me that the medical bill for the dog was around $2000, of which someone had donated $1000 and the Sheriff’s Office would be responsible for $1000.  I advised that JCSO would pay the $1000 and that Deputy Peterson would come get the dog in the morning. 

 

After talking with Sara I heard from Chris Ashcraft at the Prosecutor’s office, he advised that they would NOT be charging Allmain for Animal Cruelty.  As such we have to legal reason to keep the dog from the owner.  Once the dog was transported to the Humane Society Allmain was advised and he is trying to get him out now. 

 

I just got a copy of the bill that Sara just sent to Mark Apeland, interestingly the bill is now over $9000.

 

The Sheriff’s Office, Prosecutor’s office and Humane Society have been inundated with calls thanks to the facebook post. 

 

As you are well aware in the state of Washington dogs are considered Property and as such we can’t keep someone’s property from them for some kind of personal interest. 

 

Andy  “

DOGS ARE PROPERTY. Sara Penhallegon STOLE Michael Allmain’s Valuable Property. SHe was enabled by Jefferson County Prosecutors and the City of Port Townsend who was holding Moses as Evidence in a Criminal Trial Against Michael Allmain.

Click Below for Full eMail Thread I am Referring to Above 

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