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William Pflaum, .
Plaintiff, . gMMo AJ
: Notice of
-against -
: Complaint
:
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that the annexed Complaint of William Pflaum, Plaintiff, dated Thursday,
July 2, 2021, and the exhibit annaxcd thereto, and upon all the pleadings and pracêad|ñgs
heretofore had herein, the undêrsigned will move this Court on August 2, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. in the
moming of that day or as soon thereafter as counsel can be heard, at the Suprama Court of the
State of New York, County of Columbia, 401 Union Street, Hudson, NY 12534 for the fcilowiñg
relief:
1. Pursuant to CPLR 3016, Plaintiff prays for relief and a judgmant of fibel and dêfamation by
Defendants;
2. Punitive damavoo, Interest as a|lowad by law; Costs of suit; and Such other and further relief
as this court may deem just and proper.
PLEASE TAKE FURTHER NOTICE, that pursuant to CPLR § 2214(b) answering papers, if any,
must be served n the undersigned at least seven (7) days before the retum date of this maticñ.
KRISTEN M SCHIFFER
••t et
Notary Pubile, State of New York . •> er
N
Reg. No. 01SC6394591 0 .
Qualmed In Columbia ....
County
Commission Expires July 8, 20 d *
Plaintiff:
Will Pflaum, 3 Rybka Road PO Box 40, Stuyvesant Falls, NY 12174, 518-470-3981
glencadia@gmail.com
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PLEASE TAKE NOTICE ha he anne ed Com lain of William Pfla m, Plain iff, da ed Th da ,
J l 2, 2021, and he e hibi anne ed he e o, and on all he leading and oceeding
he e ofo e had he ein, he nde igned ill mo e hi Co on A g 2, 2021, a 9:30 a.m. in he
mo ning of ha da o a oon he eaf e a co n el can be hea d, a he S eme Co of he
S a e of Ne Yo k, Co n of Col mbia, 401 Union S ee , H d on, NY 12534 fo he follo ing
elief:
1. P an o CPLR 3016, Plain iff a fo elief and a j dgmen of libel and defama ion b
Defendan ;
Plain iff:
glencadia@gmail.com
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1. Plain iff WILLIAM PFLAUM ( Plain iff ) fo hi Com lain ae he follo ing:
2. Plain iff i an indi id al and ole o ne of Glencadia Co o a ion, DBA Glencadia Dog
Cam , and i no , and a all ime men ioned in hi com lain a , a e iden of Col mbia
Co n , Ne Yo k. Plain iff ha o ked a he o ne and o e a o of Glencadia fo 16 ea
and ha e ided a 3 R bka Road, S e an Fall , NY 12174 ince 2004. The b ine
al o o e a e a he ame loca ion.
3. Defendan JoAnn Mille i an indi id al and i no , and a all ime men ioned in hi
com lain a a e iden of Na a Co n , Ne Yo k.
4. Defendan Danielle Infan ino i an indi id al and i no , and a all ime men ioned in hi
com lain a a e iden of Na a Co n , Ne Yo k.
Na C a
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11. Ba e ad i ed Plain iff, me, ha hi c ome a e ionable. Unfo na el , Plain iff did
no li en o hi i e ad ice of hi e cellen admini a i e a i an and i a ing fo ha
e o no . See email con e a ion in A endi C.
13. F he , he ick- add e , deli e add e , and con ac add e fo Timbe e e all
diffe en . F he , o don need o boa d a dog fo 20 da if o a e mo ing. A h ee
diffe en eo le in e ened o comm nica ed i h Glencadia aff - Mile , Danielle, and
JoAnn - i a diffic l o fig e o ho dog Timbe a and he e he li ed. The e da a
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14. The c o chid condi ion on Timbe e icle look a if i had fe e ed fo ea hen hi
condi ion all eme ge hen a dog i a and ea l ca a ion ol e he oblem.
The g o e e and long- anding cha ac e of he g o h ha e i ing on he da boa ding
commenced i clea in he ho o anne ed o hi com lain .
20. R an Lle a, BSc, DVM; Robin Do ning, DVM, CVPP, CCRP, DAAPM, E ne Wa d, DVM in
hei a icle on c o chidi m in dog (A endi G), i e, C o chidi m i he medical
e m ha efe o he fail e of one o bo h e icle ( e e ) o de cend in o he c o m.
F he , he no e a a ea on o ne e ch dog ea l in life ha , Dog i h a e ained
e icle a e mo e likel o de elo a e ic la mo (cance ) in he e ained e icle. Timbe
a 11 ea old hen he boa ded a Glencadia Dog Cam and ma ha e had hi i e fo
man ea , hich gge manife l oo ali dog ca e b Defendan .
21. On Th da , Decembe 10, 2020, Plain iff o e o Defendan Mille , Hello Jo Ann. Timbe
eemed ick oda and en o he e . He had dia hea, didn' ea b eakfa , and a
li le . In he af e noon e decided o go he e . The e fo nd ele a ed hi e blood cell
and he' on an ibio ic . We'll kee o da ed b he doe eem a li le be e hi e ening.
He' j no doing ell. I can o in o ch i h he e fo mo e info and I ill email o
he ecei i h ome diagno ic info. Thank o . (A endi H)
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23. Glencadia kennel aff ook Timbe o H d on Ve e ina Clinic in H d on NY. Eme genc
ca e co $248 and Plain iff aid he bill on he a m ion ha Defendan o ld eimb e
him fo life- a ing eme genc ca e fo he dog b he did no (A endi I). A e e m
and condi ion , he i e i ed o a hi bill.
25. On Monda , Decembe 14, 2020 Timbe a e ned o Plain iff of a ocia e in he ame
diffic l heal h ci c m ance a hen he a i ed.
26. On F ida , Dec 18, 2020, fo da af e ecei ing Timbe , Plain iff on o e (A endi J)
o Plain iff Glencadia aff, He ho i going Pa icia. Ho e all i going ell. J had a
conce n abo imbe hen I ecei ed him, I nde and he a ick fo a bi and didn ea
m ch. B f om ha I emembe e e e ed ha he ha e ome chicken o ke in o
hi food if he a being bbo n (co ec me if I m ong) Wh did I ge him i h ed ma k
on hi elbo , lo e abdomen, e icle ( i h cab ), ed and c a ch no e and an
looking o e? And hi o e all beha io com le el off like ome hing ha ened. He a
aken o he e befo e boa ding i h o g , and he kne abo hi i e . Tha i m
main conce n, and al o hi d o eigh i ome hing abno mal. I e had him no fo 3-4 da
d ing a an ine beca e of bbo nne . B I a hi ib , and I co ld a m hand
a o nd hi ine. I can end ome ideo of him. B I d j like a f ll de c i ion and
an e ca e ome hing mi ing. Ma be he had an alle gic eac ion o ha , o he dog , o
ome hing in a ail. B I d like o kno . Thank o .
27. Plea e no e, Plain iff on en hi email fo da af e Timbe e ned home. Plain iff
on i n e of h he dog lo eigh and gge alle gie . F he , Plain iff ne e
e e ed e chicken o ke in o hi food and doing o o ld no ha e c ed
life- h ea ening anemia.
28. On Sa da , Decembe 19, 2020, Plain iff o e back o Defendan (A endi K): Hello Jo
Ann, Thank o fo ending Timbe . I e onall a n' he one ho ook him o he e -
Ve n did ha and e ha e he ecei he e. Ca men ho o k i h D . Mongil can al o
eak o o . The condi ion a a he e io - o o e ho gh - and e hed o he
e . He a h o ing and had dia hea. The condi ion abili ed af e e a ed he
medicine b he ne e back on he eigh he lo . I eemed like a e io medical
oblem o me b I'm no e of he diagno i if an . I'm glad Timbe made i home oka .
He al o ha a la ge a a en l benign mo hen he came - no e ha he o i i h
ha ei he . We ill di c and con ac o again. Thank .
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29. On Decembe 21, 2020 Diane Godigkei , a ange fing he in e ne i h no connec ion
o Plain iff o Defendan , e o ed he e i ence of a GoF ndMe cam aign eeking mone
on he ba i of ab e of Timbe hile a Glencadia Dog Cam (A endi J).
30. The GoF ndMe age o iginall con ained he name Glencadia Dog Cam . A a e l ,
a o ima el 12 fal e one- a e ie fo Plain iff b ine a ea ed in o da on
Google Re ie and Yel , ome of hich a e ill i ible a of J ne 1, 2021 (A endi L).
31. Defendan , eali ing ha ing Plain iff name on hei fal e and libelo o ing
emo ed he name Glencadia and enco aged hei follo e o o o ing fal e and
defama o e ie (A endi M).
32. The GoF ndMe and Facebook o ing cam aign i libelo and defama o .
35. Decembe 30, 2020 b Danielle Infan ino, O gani e . Danielle, Mile and I o ld like o
hank GoF ndMe, and i ' o e , ho follo ed Timbe ' o . Timbe ha had ge ,
and i home, eco e ing, hank o he e e ca e he ecei ed a Long I land Ve
S eciali .We canno hank LIVS, and Timbe ' o e eno gh! The fo m fo
e amina ion of he doc men ed fac and comm nica ion , a) ega ding Timbe ' medical
condi ion, b) hi ca e hile a a f om , c) hi medical a e hen he a e ned o ,
and d) he life a ing medical ca e he ecei ed once back i h , and all ele an e ion
encom a ing he e fac , ill be lef o he ofe ional indi id al and/o o gani a ion
be alified o de e mine, i h ce ain , ha occ edAgain, e a e o g a ef l o o
a hea d. We ill gladl an e an e ion o o gani a ion ha . Thank o ! -Jo Ann
Mille Timbe en o a do a dog cam fo en da hile m bo f iend, Mile and hi
mo he JoAnn, e e in he oce of mo ing. Timbe a al ead kno n o ha e
c o chidi m, hich i hen a e icle doe no de cend. He en o he e fo a o ine
check befo e going o he dog cam . When he e ned back f om he dog cam hi
ima e a going o e fo m a ne e ing. Timbe a in good heal h befo e lea ing b
e ned e e da (12/18/20 @ 10:47am) and a emacia ed. The da befo e lea ing fo
cam he eighed 70lb and hen he e ned he a 54lb . He lo 16 o nd i hin 20
da . The dog cam a e ke in con ac i h Timbe ' famil h o gh e me age .
The dog cam info med Timbe ' famil ha Timbe a ha ing dia hea and omi ing. On
Decembe 10 h he b o gh Timbe o he e e ina ian in a ocia ion i h he dog cam .
The e e ina ian f om a e called Timbe ' famil and aid ha Timbe had an ele a ed
hi e blood co n and ea ed him i h an ibio ic . The e a e e f om he o ne of he dog
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36. The GoF ndMe age con ained he name of he b ine - Glencadia - hen o iginall
bli hed n il Defendan eali ed ha hi migh be libelo (A endi M) and Google
ea ch ill link Glencadia o he o abo e, e en a of J l 1, 2021.
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41. Defendan a e en i el e on ible fo Timbe heal h condi ion . To claim ha Plain iff had
an ole in Timbe de e io a ing heal h i libelo , defama o , fal e, and Defendan kne
ha he claim a fal e a he ime of blica ion.
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42. The GoF ndMe o incl de ho og a h of bill (A endi N). A he e e bill e ain o
ge ched led io o booking he boa ding and a he e l of he nia , fo hich an
ab e allega ion i non en ical (A endi F); o claim ha he e cha ge e e ba ed on
ab e i fal e and Defendan kne ha he claim a fal e on Decembe 20, 2020 and
kno o no b ha e no e ac ed he claim, hich emain bli hed and a ailable o he
blic on GoF ndMe.
45. The GoF ndMe cam aign e l ed in dona ion of ome $1600 fo Defendan . Mean hile,
he ongoing e i ence of bad Google ea ch e l , and fake one- a e ie on Plain iff
Google e ie , canno b ca e ongoing lo o income. Plain iff e a ion and ea ning
ha e ffe ed hen in fac he a oach of Plain iff and hi aff o he a ea ance of a dog
i h a e-e i ing condi ion a e book e fec , incl ding doc men ing he infi mi ,
con ac ing he o ne , and o iding e ca e a needed.
46. Plain iff con ac ed GoF ndMe man ime o a k hem o ake do n he cam aign and
ecei ed no e on e.
47. On o abo Decembe 20, 2020, JoAnn Mille called he olice. Mille claimed ha Will
Pfla m, m elf, ab ed he dog. She oke o T oo e Somme of T oo K Kinde hook.
50. Plain iff n Glencadia Dog Cam and li e on he ame o e : 3 R bka Road,
S e an Fall , NY 12174. Plain iff hone n mbe and email a e bli hed online. When
T oo e Somme i i ed he i e, he oke fi o Plain iff eenage da gh e . When
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intemet hoards inspired by the false Facebook and GoFundMe posts called Plaintiff, those
calls rang on his personal phone.
Conclusion
51. As a proximate result of the above-described publicaUon, Plaintiff has suffered loss of his
reputation, shame, mernñcancñ, and injury to his feelings, all to his damage in $10,000 or, if
the action is brought in superior court, a total amount to be established by proof at trial.
52. The above-described publicati0ñ was not privileged because it was published by defendants
with malice, greed and ill will toward Plaintiff and the desire to make money off of
defendants'
GoFundMe. Because of malice in publishing, Plaiñuff seeks punitive damages in
$1,000,000 if the action is brought in state court, a total amount to be established by proof at
trial.
WHEREFORE, Plaintiff demands judgment against defendants, and each of them, for
KRISTEN M SCHIFFER
Notary Public, State of New York . ..
Reg. No. 01SC6394591
Qualified In Columbia County . *
Commission Expires July 8, 2023
Att0msy for Plaintiff: Henry R. Kaufman, Henry R. Kaufman, P.C., 60 East 42nd Street, 47th Floo
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Index of Appendices
Appendix E: Message and photos from Vernon Doyle inquiring about Timber's ccñditicñ
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RESERVATION DETAILS
Length Of Stay 14
Total Dogs 01
No Liability
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Glencadia Dog Camp accepts no liability for your dog in our care
excepting an act of gross negligence. By sending your dog to
Glencadia, you waiving your right to sue, with the limited exception
above.
Payments
Reservations should be paid half at the time of booking and the other
after when the reservation starts.
Vaccines
AII dogs must have current rabies and bordatella (kennel cough).
Distemper and canine influenza are recommended.
Social Boarding
The philosophy of this model of dog boarding is that the benefits of a
social setting and open space outweigh the increased risk of a fight.
Medicine
If you give
me medicine, keep a couple days worth with you in case I
do forget to bring it back so I can mail it back to you later without a
crisis, or count out what I need for the stay and only give me as much
as I need. Make sure the medicine is in a secure container that a dog
or small child open and clearly
cannot labelled with the name of the
medicine, the of the dog, and the instructions
name for giving the
medicine. You should also put this information into your reservation in
the comments field. Thank you.
Dog food
We offer natural hypoallergenic food - or you can send whatever food
you'd prefer we feed your dog.
Time
Sidewalk pick up/delivery on Monday and Thursday evening is
included with the free van delivery option. Times are estimates.
Dog Stuff
Don't give me anything you want back. Try not to give us anything.
Dog photography
Images of all dogs at camp are regularly posted online and freely
shared. Glencadia owns the copyright to photos taken by our staff and
unless otherwise agreed, dog owners agree to give us permission to
take and share videos and photos of all dogs.
Individual Boarding
If your dog cannot be left with other dogs at all, please let us know.
Vet Bills
There is a link on the site to an insurance plan if you are interested (we
are not associated with insurance company). Customer responsible for
vet bills regardless of cause of vet visit.
Privacy
We do not share or sell your contact info with anyone. Glencadia
agrees not to provide any information about you or your dog to anyone
without your permission. Privacy policy posted online.
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No Aggressive Dogs
Routinely or habitually aggressive dogs are not allowed at Glencadia
Dog Camp. If your dog has aggression issue, you must tell us about
his or her behavioral issues.
Definition of Boarding
Boarding means we housed the dog. If we housed the dog for more
than eight hours or transported the dog in the van for any distance, we
have housed the dog as per the definition and a stay has occurred.
Definition of negligance
The standard of gross negligence is under New York State law and by
common agreement here Sommer v. Federal Signal Corp., 79 N.Y.2d
540, 554 (1992).
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Jo Ann TIMBER
Will v
718 736 3679
https://www.glencadia.com/our-
Message sent from
members/
you.
11:25AM
11:25 AM
Thank you.
11:26 AM
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Re: Timber
1 message
Will Pflaum
will@glencadia.com
glencadia@gmail.com
Glencadia Corp.
42 Tiemann Place, Suite 204, New York, NY 10027
3 Rybka Road, PO Box 40, Stuyvesant Falls, NY 12174
+1 (518) 294-4343 voice
+1 (518) 333 9202 text
http://glencadia.com
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Timber does not always socialize well with other dogs. His respónse varies depending on gender and/or the number of
dogs.
We are requesting that his interactions be initially limited so his behaviors can be evaluated.
He is bonded to my son, Miles, and has been the only dog in our home for 11 years.
Thank you for your guidance.
Yea the only concerns for socializing him, would be to muzzle him and have him around dogs his size or larger.
He won't be use to that amount of dogs being around him, kind of like an antisocie! child in a sense.
He's not too fond of smallsr dogs though. But the trend with him is bigger female dogs. He won't show any
aggressicñ towards them, or large dogs with calm demeanor.
This dog is only supposed to be here for two weeks...but the owner just told me today it's because of the living situation
and that she is trying to find a new home.
Patricia B
Administrative
Glencadia Dog Camp
patricia@glencadia.com
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I called her. She's going to book for a month for Timber starting this Thursday at the $700/m0ñth. But this elder pit bill is
not necessarily good at socializing and can be unpredictable at times.
Patricia B
Administrative
Glencadia Dog Camp
patricia@glencadia.com
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Appendix E: Message and photos from Vernon Doyle inquiring about Timber's condition
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Jo Ann TIMBER
stomach area?
1:29 PM
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guidelines.
By Ryan Llera, BSc, DVM; Robin Downing, DVM, CVPP, CCRP, DAAPM, Ernest Ward,
What is cryptorchidism?
Cryptorchidism is the medical term that refers to the failure of one or both testicles
(testes) to descend into the scrotum. The testes develop near the kidneys within the
abdomen and normally descend into the scrotum by two months of age. In certain
dogs it may occur later, but rarely after six months of age. Cryptorchidism may be
presumed to be present if the testicles cannot be felt in the scrotum after two to four
months of age.
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In cases of abdominal cryptorchidism, the testicle cannot be felt from the outside.
exact location of the retained testicle but this is not often done before surgery as it is
not required to proceed with surgery. Typically only one testicle is retained, and this is
If you have a dog that does not appear to have testicles but is exhibiting male
behaviors, a hormonal test called an hCG stimulation test can be performed to see if
he is already neutered. Even simpler, your veterinarian can check for penile spines
which are dependent on testosterone and will disappear 6 weeks after neutering.
Cryptorchidism occurs in all breeds, but the toy breeds, including toy Poodles,
Pomeranians, and Yorkshire Terriers, are at higher risk. Approximately 75% of cases of
cryptorchidism involve only one retained testicle while the remaining 25% involve
failure of both testicles to descend into the scrotum. The right testicle is more than
inherited since it is commonly seen in families of dogs, although the exact cause is not
fully understood.
This condition is rarely associated with pain or other signs, until or unless a
smaller than the other, normal testicle. If both testicles are retained, the dog may be
infertile. The retained testicles continue to produce testosterone but generally fail to
produce sperm.
infertile."
"If
both testicles are retained, the dog may be
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Neutering and removal of the retained testicle(s) are recommended as soon as
possible. If only one testicle is the will have two incisions - one for
retained, dog
extraction of each testicle. If both testicles are in the inguinal canal, there will also be
two incisions. If both testicles are in the abdomen, a single abdominal incision will
There are several good reasons for neutering a dog with cryptorchidism. The first is to
remove the genetic defect from the breed line. Cryptorchid dogs should never be
bred. Second, dogs with a retained testicle are more likely to develop a testicular
tumor (cancer) in the retained testicle. Finally, dogs with a retained testicle typically
develop the undesirable characteristics associated with intact males like urine
The risk of developing testicular cancer is estimated to be at least ten times greater in
The prognosis is excellent for dogs that undergo surgery early, before problems
develops in the retained testicle. The surgery is relatively routine, and the outcomes
Contributors: Ryan Llera, BSc, DVM; Robin Downing, DVM, CVPP, CCRP, DAAPM, Ernest
Ward, DVM
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Jo Ann TIMBER
Will
718 736 3679
little better this evening. He's just not doing well. I can put
you in touch with the vet for more info and I will email you
Will6:18 PM
Hello, and thank you for looking after him . I would like to
you.
6:31 PM
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Timber inquiry.
Just had a cchcêm about timber when I received him, I understand he was sick for a bit and didn't eat much. But from
what I remêmbêr we requested that he have some chicken or turkey put into his food if he was being stubbom (correct me
if I'm wrong)
Why did I get him with red marks on his elbows, lower abdcmêñ, testicles (with scabs), red and scratchy nose and anus
looking sore? And his overall behavior completely off like samêthing happened. He was taken to the vet before bcarding
with you guys, and they knew about his issues.
That is my main concern, and also his drop weight is somêthing abnormal. I've had him not for 3-4 days during quarantine
because of stubbomness. But I saw his ribs, and I could wrap my hands around his spine.
I can send some videos of him. But I'd just like a full descriptich and answer cause somethings missing. Maybe he had an
allergic reaction to hay, other dogs, or something in a trail. But I'd like to know.
Thank you.
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Patricia B
Administrative
Glencadia Dog Camp
patricia@glencadia.com
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Hello Jo Ann,
Thank you for sending Timber. I pmuonally wasn't the one who took him to the vet - Vern did that and we have the receipt
here. Carmen who works with Dr. Mongil can also speak to you. The ccñditicñ was rather serious - or so we thought - and
we rushed to the vet. He was thr0wing up and had diarrhea. The condition stabilized after we started the medicine but he
never put back on the weight he lost. It seemed like a serious medical problem to me but I'm not sure of the diagncsis if
any. I'm glad Timber made it home okay. He also has a large apparently benign tumor when he came - not sure what the
story is with that either.
Just had a concern about timber when I rêcêivêd him, I understand he was sick for a bit and didn't eat much. But from
what I remember we requested that he have some chicken or turkey put into his food if he was being stubborn (correct
me if I'm wrong)
Why did I get him with red marks on his elbows, lower
abdomen, testicles (with scabs), red and scratchy nose and anus
looking sore? And his overall behavior c0mpletely off like something happened. He was taken to the vet before
boarding with you guys, and they knew about his issues.
That is my main scncêrn, and also his drop weight is something abnormal. I've had him not for 3-4 days during
quarantine because of stubbumness. But I saw his ribs, and I could wrap my hands around his spine.
I can send some videos of him. But I'd just like a full descripticñ and answer cause somethings missing. Maybe he had
an allergic reaction to hay, other dogs, or something in a trail. But I'd like to know.
Thank you.
__
Patricia B
Administrative
Glencadia Dog Camp
patricia@glencadia.com
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M Gmai
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Glencadia
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Robert Gill
1 review
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Found an article -Upstate Glencadia more like Hound three distraught owners-
Dog Camp Hell, say dog
when researching. This article appeared in the Daily News and I don't think it seems like a good option
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customer. We maintain a database of customers and this person has no personal experience of our
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1 review
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DO NOT BRING YOUR DOG HERE. Read Timber's story! They abused and ñêg!êcted him for 20 days.
He lost 12 Ibs and was skin and bones, had raw paws and a scratch on his nose, a rectal and bladder
hernia which needs emergent surgery. DO NOT BRING ANY ANIMAL HERE.
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Timber update
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Thank you all for your concern about Timber. He is going into surgery as we speak as per a phone call with the surgeon.
The astimate is upwards of $8k, which we can prove once the vet sends it over. The family has one ask of all of us at this
point: PLEASE DO NOT REACH OUT TO THE CAMP. Do not mention their name any longer in the comments, do not
leave reviews on Yelp or Google or Facaback. As you can imagine, the family was in absolute panic mode this weekend,
and now that they have a second to breathe, are trying their best to go about this in a way that will not hurt them in a legal
sense going forward. Please, let's do this for Timber, all the dogs who the camp has hurt before, and to protect future
families from being hurt.
Please keep an eye on Timber's GoFundMe page, as that is where the family will be posting updates the quickest.
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dog-abused-in-dog-camp-needs-lifesaving-surgery?utm_source=
customer&utm_medium=copy_Iink&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwAR33A_
14MKtvzDFsWFB7sjeQryKvxrtYWmWEciUd5e_g-b299r9plchlzmE
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Brittany Sylvane, DVM | Date: 12/19/2020 at 16:19 | Invoice: 744670742 | Cashier: Ashling C
Ont PAtlENt
Timber (#88826)
Species: Canine (Terrier, Pit Bull)
Sex: Male Intact | Color: Brindle
Birth: 12/19/2011 | Age: 9y | Weight: 24.6 kg
M
obstructed)
Subtotal: $365.20
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Mr
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Date Descrlotion Low Qty Hioh Qty Low Price Hieh Price
Consumenon (IH ) - Surgery I 00 1 00 $ 0 00 $ 0 00
Perineal Hernia - Lev 3 I 00 1 00 $ 1.252 00 $ 1.164 00
Prooperanve RA•dcanone t00 1 00 $ 95 00 S 95 00
Inducson i 00 1 00 $ 110 00 $ 110 00
Anesthesia - General 1 00 1 00 $ 240 00 $ 240.00
Patient Recovery (General) I 00 1 00 $ 221 00 $ 221.00
Peripheral N Catheter Placement 1 00 1 00 $ 94 00 $ 94 00
W Flulde - Level 3/day I 00 1 00 $ 183 00 S 183 00
N Fluid Purnp per day 1 00 1 00 S 30 00 $ 30.00
Fluid Administramon Sol 1 00 1 00 $ 56 00 $ 56 00
EKO AAonitor (Introoperauve) 1 00 1 00 $ 104 00 $ 104 00
Pulso Oximetry (Introoporouvel 1 00 1 00 $ 104 00 $ 104 00
oR usage#Equip Sterdsamon - Lev. 2 I 00 1 00 $ 386 00 $ 386 00
stood Preneure asonnor (Introoperanve) I 00 1 00 $ 145 00 $ 145 00
Analgoalce - Level 3/dey I 00 1 00 S 137 00 $ 137 00
C•pneseain cape soo me Capeu*e 30 00 30 00 S 35 50 $ 35 50
Comiurt Conar - Large I 00 1 00 S 69 00 $ 69 00
Epidural Analgeola 1 00 1 00 $ 179 00 $ 179 00
Hospitalization - Level 3 per day 2 00 3 00 $ 479 00 $ 718 00
teedcallone S Suppmee (General) - Lev 3 2 00 3 00 $ 429 00 $ 643 00
atedcal Waste Fee 2 00 3 00 $ 37 00 $ 55 00
Clear FHm Oreening 3.8* m8" I 00 1 00 S 4 1 00 $ 41 00
Inguinal Hernia - Lev 3 1 00 1 00 $ 1.072 00 $ 1.072 00
Retained Inguinal Teeuc (Canine) - Lv 3 I 00 1 00 $ 631 00 $ 631 00
stopsy wanicroecepic Desertp (1 Satel 1 00 1 00 $ 307 50 $ 307 50
tsaropitant Inj per mL (to mghnL)4H 2 70 5 00 $ 77 50 $ 143 50
Ultrasound - hat 1 00 1 00 $ 424 00 $ 424 00
aseen Graft - Sman pm4) n no 1 an S 0.00 S 224.00
Total for Timber : S 6.938 50 S 7.611 50
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Brittany Sylvane, DVM | Date: 12/19/2020 at 16:19 | Invoice: 744670742 | Cashier: Ashling C
GRt PAtlGMt
Timber (#88826)
Species: Canine (Terrier, Pit Bull)
Sex: Male Intact | Color: Brindle
Birth: 12/19/2011 | Age: 9y | Weight: 24.6 kg
M
obstructed)
Subtotal: $365.20
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Timber
1 message
Hello Carmen,
The owner of Timber sent us the dog with some kind of pre-existing
"abuse."
condition like cancer and is now attempting to fundraise off
She is also getting all her friends to downvote us on Google and
Facebeek. As you know, we brought the dog immediately to the vet after
arriving from the city.
Can someone try to explain to the owner that we did nething wrong? We
took the dog to the vet immediately? There is some kind of
pre-existing condition that is causing anemia?
https://www.gofundme.com/f/dog-abused-in-day-camp-needs-lifesaving-surgery?utm_source=
customer&utm_medium=copy_Iink&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1&fbclid=IwARODooOK6RPC5e-
9WIFuEZrN4Ml362vo7slivW-msHU985tM3afO66J2IM8
Thank you Carmen... no fun be libeled all over the internet, as you can imagine.
Will Pflaum
will@glencadia.com
glencadia@gmail.com
Glencadia Corp.
+1 (518) 294-4343 voice
+1 (518) 333 9202 text
http://glencadia.com
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