Barbara, perhaps they should have talked to the neighbors before deciding to put a livestock rescue in the neighborhood. The neighbors said nothing up until the filing with zoning, because we were trying to be good neighbors, sucking up our complaints because we had been assured by Andrew on numerous occasions that, "It's only temporary." Well, the neighbors are still waiting for the "temporaries" to leave.
Robert, yes, the neighbors believe that the potential for them to harm us exists. They have already exhibited complete disregard for the neighbors over the years in several ways, not all of which are related to donkeys. In this particular instance, they crossed a line that should never have been crossed with their comments and implied threats about an armed vigilante group, regardless of whether or not it was true.
With regard to the knocked over sign, anyone, who knows this area, could look at how the sign was laying on the ground and with the given "directions", determine that no car hit it. It has every appearance of being staged. Then, to implicate one of the neighbors by the color of their truck... bad, bad, bad. If a dead animal was placed on the fence post, why is there no photo? There are photos of everything else.
Robert, not having a Federal tax exempt I.D., charity status, or sanction by the NMLB has not stopped them from soliciting donations in the past, why should the neighbors actions to prevent the zoning change keep them from getting donations now?
As a neighborhood, we do not want the donkey rescue. Several of us have been harassed by abusive phone calls and other such nonsense.
As a neighborhood, we no longer trust the residents of that property. They have abused the neighbors' goodwill. Just as some of their supporters have abused this blog by posting hateful comments, some of which have been removed.
As a neighborhood, we feel they are not people who honor their word. Out here a man's word is his bond.
As a neighborhood, we do not want a business, especially one that brings strangers into the area.
As a neighborhood, we want our quality of life back; our peace & quiet. When they had 2 donkeys, it was quiet. When they took in a small herd of donkeys, it became noisy and it hasn't been quiet since.
As a neighborhood, we do not blame or hate the animals. It isn't their fault; the fault lies with the people. Prior owners of the property had animals, including livestock (horses) and there were few issues.
This entire situation is of their making. They should try to fit into the neighborhood; not the neighborhood change to fit them.
And, yes, I am speaking for the neighborhood as interim President of the County Line Neighborhood Association.
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Why did you remove your comment? Please note, it says "removed by author". Just so everyone knows, comments removed by me are notated as "removed by a blog administrator". So, why did you remove it? Are you ashamed of your comment?
Not at all. I removed it because the comment was for you personally, not for you to display on your blog.
But you seem to love all the attention and making an embarrassing spectacle of yourself, which is why it must be so important to you to make everything public.
Whatever... you submit a comment to the blog but then say it wasn't for the blog.
This was originally submitted by Lauren Rodier on 9/18/13. Edited to remove the address of the Walker residence.
Dear Ms Summerhill, We are new to this neighborhood and chose this area for its country setting. We believe that neighbors help neighbors. The donkey rescue in itself is a wonderful asset. There is no extraordinary noise and in fact the dogs in the neighborhood are much noisier. The real animal care problem is in the quality of the care of the llamas and alpacas on Mr. Walker's residence. I wish you would dedicate your energy on helping the llamas and alpacas rather than causing issues with a donkey rescue that is providing excellent care for their animals. This area is zoned for livestock. I believe that most of this neighborhood enjoys their livestock and do not want associations or neighbors fighting neighbors. Help one another-love truly is a power that is good for everyone. Lauren Rodier
Lauren, while we pretty much agree with you, it doesn't change the fact that the neighbors are running a business in an area which is not zoned for it. We do not want a business like this, with strangers coming & going, in our neighborhood. In addition, due to the actions past & present of those associated with the donkey rescue, we do not trust them. Any trust which was there has long since evaporated.
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