Is there a watchdog group that investigates fraudulent and illegal rescues that solicit money from public or private entities?
Posted in Grant Seeking over 3 years ago, 24 replies
submitted by Leonora Lowery in Flower Mound, Texas
Get a life lady this is a wonderful organization and the founder has spent hundreds of thousands of her own money. Everyone is fed up with your sick obsession. Leave good people alone that are truly helping animals. Find something to do with your time that is constructive. People know you are sick.
submitted by Robin in Louisisana
@ September 21, 2009 - 08:58 AM
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If you feel this way I can recommend a good investigator to help this organization help themselves from unwarranted attacks. They are llcinvestigations@yahoo.com. Bye Dawn.
submitted by leonora in flower mound texas
@ February 26, 2010 - 12:45 PM
This has been so much controversy regarding this rescue that I think it's time that a full IRS audit be demanded and other audits as well. We have heard over and over again that the founder of this organization has spent thousands of dollars of her own money to support helping animals but has anyone ever really seen any receipts or bank records? Not to mention this woman does not have a paying job. It would be a little hard to spend thousands of dollars when you don't have an income. I think it's time that people start demanding truth and accounting from this organization that always seems to be begging for money.
If there is such an organization,then I would like to contact them concerning the Humane Society in my area that took a lot of donations and had a lot of dogs and as far and I have heard they were shut down due to the animals being kept in horrid conditions and no one knows what became of the animals although there is rumors through this community that many were taken to the county pound to be destroyed,and once the Humane Society was closed,guess what the same woman who is a felon reopened under the ASPCA and is seeking donations and as far as I can tell has done absolutely no good in this area just bilking people out of money and trying it illegally seize dogs
How do you investigate animal welfare groups if you know they are practicing ilegally.
I know this woman, Kim Blanton, and she does not have a good reputation in the community. She just got fired from Anytime Fitness because of her attitude. She has no business working with animals much less an animal rescue because she has a bad temper and has been known to loose her temper hitting her own animals in anger.
It's very clear that she is trying to start the non-profit rescue for the money; this way she gets money, feed, hay, vet bills, everything for free for her animals which puts more money in her pocket. I agree with the first person regarding her advertising as a non-profit when she HAS NOT been approved through the IRS. All non-profits are open to public research, so do your homework and find out the truth for yourself...
It's very clear that she is trying to start the non-profit rescue for the money; this way she gets money, feed, hay, vet bills, everything for free for her animals which puts more money in her pocket. I agree with the first person regarding her advertising as a non-profit when she HAS NOT been approved through the IRS. All non-profits are open to public research, so do your homework and find out the truth for yourself...
Come on Lela give her a break, I heard she donates a lot of her time helping the kids out at the Girl Scout camp so she can't be all that bad.
submitted by Lela in Chunky, MS
@ February 05, 2011 - 06:52 PM
Come on Lela give her a break, I heard she donates a lot of her time helping the kids out at the Girl Scout camp so she can't be all that bad.
submitted by Lela in Chunky, MS
@ February 05, 2011 - 06:53 PM
The concerns and allegations previously posted on this website for Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Kim Blanton have been addressed in a review by the Mississippi Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division. The Board of Directors for Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Therapeutic Riding requests that since the Mississippi Secretary of State has concluded its review with satisfactory results, all comments and concerns cease to be posted on this website. Instead, any persons having concerns or questions should direct them to coyotehillsboard@gmail.com. The Board of Directors feels this is a better avenue to address questions directly since we do not monitor this website. We understand and respect that everyone has their right to their opinions, but in the same vein, we request the same respect. We would prefer to answer directly to the concerned parties. Please be assured that your emails will remain confidential. The mission of this organization is to provide a safe haven for abused and neglected horses. Working with the community to achieve this mission is of the utmost importance. Using websites and false names to bring forth concerns and attack individuals is not productive and ultimately hurts the organization. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
submitted by Coyote Hills Equine Rescue Board of Directors
@ March 02, 2012 - 11:36 AM
This Professor, Doctor Marian Swindell,at Mississippi State Meridian Ms. Im sure wrote alot of this negetive comments. I once volunteered for her riding program last year. This women is very evil, and mean. She made a comment one day she was out to hurt Coyote Hills. When I read this post,I knew, Doc. Swindell had done this. God Bless, you for what you have gone through.
submitted by Ex volunteer for Gaits to Greatness in Meridian Mississippi
@ March 15, 2012 - 10:40 PM
Hey, Lindsey and Lela you two ladies, sound like some real winners!!!! To bad your, little game didn't work with the Secertarty of State, Tammy Woods and Beth Scitzs. I hope you two ladies don't get anymore charges against you.
submitted by Dianna Campbell in Bay Springs, ississippi
@ May 21, 2012 - 08:09 AM
Marian Swindell, I understand you and this Tammy Woods, lady both have slander Coyote Hills Equine Rescue. I understand, your therapeutic riding program, you have going on, is falling apart, due to the way, you have treated people there in Meridian.
submitted by Dianna Campbell in Bay Springs,Mississippi
@ June 17, 2012 - 05:05 PM
It's really sick to have to know, there are people is this world, that would go around and hurt people as this Tammy Woods who was a board member, who got mad and decided to slander this program. And Beth Scitzs who was a friend with this Tammy Woods and this Marian Swindell who is a professor with Mississippi State. All three of these ladies have slander Coyote Hills, in any way they can to cause trouble for this organization. Thanks to the Secertary of State, of Mississippi stepping in and finding these ladies have been major trouble makers Sorry ladies your fake name and your nasty comments about Coyote Hills and Miss Blanton has shown not only the Secertary Of State, and the board members for this organizations and people who support this organization, what Low class people you ladies are.
submitted by Board member in Bay Springs, Ms.
@ July 10, 2012 - 05:44 PM
Exam Summary Report on
Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and Kim Blanton
by the Mississippi Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division
Reason: Receipts do not appear adequately maintained.
Statute: Charities Act Rule 213. Books and Records
Remarks: Finding #1. While a member of the board, Tammy Woods cashed numerous checks but
failed to submit supporting d...oc...uments indicating what the funds were used for. In
February 2011, Charles W. Wright, attorney for the charity, sent a letter to Ms. Woods
requesting all bills and receipts be submitted. As of today, this has not been done.
Check Dated October 23, 2009 - $165.00
Check #1062 - $50.00
Check #1039 - $100.00
Check #1160 - $60.00
Check #1169 - $100.00
Check #1171 - $150.00
Check #1185 - $40.00
Check #1188 - $100.00 (payable to T. Woods, signed by R. Bartimus)
TOTAL - $765.00
Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus must pay these funds back to the charity.
Finding #2. Ms. Woods did not submit receipts for numerous purchases made from the
Citizens Bank checking account, therefore it could not be determined if funds were used
for their charitable purpose.
11/09/09 Walmart $31.32
11/09/09 Walmart $92.01
11/19/09 Walmart $38.46
12/02/09 Dollar Tree $42.27
12/04/09 Walmart $90.21
12/10/09 Walgreens $15.07
05/12/10 Walmart $23.18
06/22/10 Office Depot $59.90
06/29/10 Walmart $84.72
07/15/10 Office Depot $49.19 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
07/21/10 Walmart $57.89 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
07/22/10 Walmart $84.14 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
11/10/10 Walgreens $24.14
12/21/10 Walmart $20.05
12/22/10 Walmart $53.86
TOTAL - $766.23
FEES 99.00
TOTAL $865.23
Ms. Woods must return these funds to the charity.
Reason: Statements, bills, and/or receipts do not appear adequately maintained.
Statute: Charities Act Rule 213. Books and Records
Remarks: Finding #3. While a member of the board, Tammy Woods wrote the following checks
but did not submit receipts.
Check #1065, Dated 12/04/09 – Payable to Hudson’s - $36.93
Check #1073, Dated 06/18/10 – Payable to Newton Co. Farm Supply - $56.71
Check #1124, Dated 06/19/10 – Payable to Unknown - $78.46
Check #1181, Dated 12/20/10 – Payable to Co-op - $57.43
TOTAL - $229.53
Ms. Woods must repay these funds to the charity.
Finding #4. Check #1190, dated 02/09/2011 in amount of $186.13, signed by previous
board members Tammy Woods and Rose Bartimus, made payable to “cash” caused the
checking account to have a zero balance. The memo field states “to close acct” but the
minutes do not state Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus were authorized to closed the
account.
TOTAL - $186.13
Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus must return the funds to the charity.
End of Report
Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Therapeutic Riding, Inc. and Kim Blanton
by the Mississippi Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division
Reason: Receipts do not appear adequately maintained.
Statute: Charities Act Rule 213. Books and Records
Remarks: Finding #1. While a member of the board, Tammy Woods cashed numerous checks but
failed to submit supporting d...oc...uments indicating what the funds were used for. In
February 2011, Charles W. Wright, attorney for the charity, sent a letter to Ms. Woods
requesting all bills and receipts be submitted. As of today, this has not been done.
Check Dated October 23, 2009 - $165.00
Check #1062 - $50.00
Check #1039 - $100.00
Check #1160 - $60.00
Check #1169 - $100.00
Check #1171 - $150.00
Check #1185 - $40.00
Check #1188 - $100.00 (payable to T. Woods, signed by R. Bartimus)
TOTAL - $765.00
Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus must pay these funds back to the charity.
Finding #2. Ms. Woods did not submit receipts for numerous purchases made from the
Citizens Bank checking account, therefore it could not be determined if funds were used
for their charitable purpose.
11/09/09 Walmart $31.32
11/09/09 Walmart $92.01
11/19/09 Walmart $38.46
12/02/09 Dollar Tree $42.27
12/04/09 Walmart $90.21
12/10/09 Walgreens $15.07
05/12/10 Walmart $23.18
06/22/10 Office Depot $59.90
06/29/10 Walmart $84.72
07/15/10 Office Depot $49.19 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
07/21/10 Walmart $57.89 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
07/22/10 Walmart $84.14 – caused overdraft charge of $33.00
11/10/10 Walgreens $24.14
12/21/10 Walmart $20.05
12/22/10 Walmart $53.86
TOTAL - $766.23
FEES 99.00
TOTAL $865.23
Ms. Woods must return these funds to the charity.
Reason: Statements, bills, and/or receipts do not appear adequately maintained.
Statute: Charities Act Rule 213. Books and Records
Remarks: Finding #3. While a member of the board, Tammy Woods wrote the following checks
but did not submit receipts.
Check #1065, Dated 12/04/09 – Payable to Hudson’s - $36.93
Check #1073, Dated 06/18/10 – Payable to Newton Co. Farm Supply - $56.71
Check #1124, Dated 06/19/10 – Payable to Unknown - $78.46
Check #1181, Dated 12/20/10 – Payable to Co-op - $57.43
TOTAL - $229.53
Ms. Woods must repay these funds to the charity.
Finding #4. Check #1190, dated 02/09/2011 in amount of $186.13, signed by previous
board members Tammy Woods and Rose Bartimus, made payable to “cash” caused the
checking account to have a zero balance. The memo field states “to close acct” but the
minutes do not state Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus were authorized to closed the
account.
TOTAL - $186.13
Ms. Woods and Ms. Bartimus must return the funds to the charity.
End of Report
submitted by volunteer in Bay Springs, Ms.
@ October 10, 2012 - 05:54 PM
my friend and i are teh bitches writing about coyote hills. this is mu freind marian swimdell.she teacher at mississippi state
submitted by Tammy Woods in Quitman, ms
@ March 21, 2013 - 11:50 PM
me and my friend dr marian swindell, we write the ugle stuff about the rescue. we are two very evil dumpass bitches. my fried ad i did all kinsd of stuff to be meajn
submitted by Tammy Woods in Quitman, ms
@ April 10, 2013 - 08:48 PM
I agree that people claiming to be non profit agencies should be looked at much closer. I quit giving my hard earned money to these people that hang a door sign, then always doing fundraisers asking for money not knowing if that money is really even going to help those horses, especially since my understanding is that the horses are fostered out to volunteer homes until they've put weight on, then adopted out (the non-profits charging as much as $350.00 per horse or more)a short time later, so where's all that money really going ? I donate directly to the agencies that are licensed, attended proper training through college or vocational training, paying taxes, and following the laws and regulations of all us other business owners where there is accountability; I give to the local Vetnarians since they are the ones that do all the work for these abused animals often not getting paid.
What lies, and idiot's you are Tammy Woods for ever trying to hurt our rescue. You are nothing but, a sick individual
submitted by Lynne and Jess in Meridian Mississippi
@ March 12, 2012 - 01:55 PM
Im really glad to hear that Rose, is not associated with ya'll anymore. She volunteers with EMAR, several of us have questioned about her.
submitted by Karla in Meridian, MS
@ May 07, 2013 - 10:07 PM
I have heard some of the same rumors about this person Kim Blanton; is she the one that lives in Chunky right off of I-20 ? If she is, I've met her and her girlfriend Whitney when they came up to help us in Jackson with some horses. I think the focus needs to be on helping the horses; who cares if she's a Lesbian sleeping with some kid in her twenties; she's over 18 so she's not jail bait. I think the focus needs to stay on helping the horses and not if someone is gay and who they are sleeping with. Let's all work together and help these poor abused animals !
What idiot's you are Tammy Woods and Beth Scitzs for trying to hurt our rescue. You tried to run me and my daughter off. Sorry it didn't work. We wish you and your sick, friends luck.
submitted by Lynne and Jess in Meridian Mississippi
@ March 12, 2012 - 01:53 PM
I have heard some of the same rumors about this person Kim Blanton; is she the one that lives in Chunky right off of I-20 ? If she is, I've met her and her girlfriend Whitney when they came up to help us in Jackson with some horses. I think the focus needs to be on helping the horses; who cares if she's a Lesbian sleeping with some kid in her twenties; she's over 18 so she's not jail bait. I think the focus needs to stay on helping the horses and not if someone is gay and who they are sleeping with. Let's all work together and help these poor abused animals !
I have heard Beth Scitzs, and that lady that was in the rescue,tammy woods both of these ladies have been running all over Meridian bashing, coyote hills rescue. Beth Scitzs likes to get up into everybodies business. In sure in a matter of time, they are going to get caught slandering this rescue. I know beth scitzs, this is like her to cause problems, for good people. keep up the great work coyote hills rescue,
The concerns and allegations previously posted on this website for Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Kim Blanton have been addressed in a review by the Mississippi Secretary of State Securities and Charities Division. The Board of Directors for Coyote Hills Equine Rescue and Therapeutic Riding requests that since the Mississippi Secretary of State has concluded its review with satisfactory results, all comments and concerns cease to be posted on this website. Instead, any persons having concerns or questions should direct them to coyotehillsboard@gmail.com. The Board of Directors feels this is a better avenue to address questions directly since we do not monitor this website. We understand and respect that everyone has their right to their opinions, but in the same vein, we request the same respect. We would prefer to answer directly to the concerned parties. Please be assured that your emails will remain confidential. The mission of this organization is to provide a safe haven for abused and neglected horses. Working with the community to achieve this mission is of the utmost importance. Using websites and false names to bring forth concerns and attack individuals is not productive and ultimately hurts the organization. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding. ntoeckd