My name is Dewayne Eubanks. I am a neurosurgeon,
conservationist, dog lover, horseman and all -'round country boy. I was
brought up to believe in caring for the animals that we own and I love
my 4 year old black Lab, Rebel, like my kids. He was stolen from my home
on Dec 18, 1999. I have solid information that he was taken by (or for)
a nearby "buncher" who sells dogs to research facilities. I am working
on proving it. For now, I am working very hard to get him back,
realizing that it is extremely unlikely.
He is a 70 # male, has a tattoo on inner thigh (but it
is EXTREMELY hard to see), and a HOME AGAIN MICROCHIP implanted. He is a
typical black lab, with no white patch anywhere. Close inspection will
reveal scattered INDIVIDUAL white hairs, especially in the neck/chest
area. He had cut his left rear leg (inside "knee") about two weeks
before being stolen and had two staples in place when he was taken. He
has also had the right foreleg sewn up last year. He has a seizure
disorder and in hot weather will have a heat stroke if not carefully
watched. He carries his tail curled up over his back (like an Akita)
when he is happy.
My home on County Road 464 in Jonesboro, AR. The thieves
are believed to have been in an older car, dilapidated, and probably 2
men. They were seen in an old, grayish midsize car (?Ford?) working this
area again a few days later. I have not found out for certain if he was
sold to a puppy mill, black market trainer, or (worse case scenario) a
research facility. I know that USDA regulations require labs to refuse
any animal that is chipped or tattooed, but I have been told that this
is routinely ignored. I know that there are only 60 inspectors for the
entire country to try to enforce the Animal Welfare Act.
My goal is to post this notice on every animal Website
that I can find and send it to every USDA licensed Class "A" and Class
"B" animal dealer and every licensed research facility, vet school and
medical school in the country. I would appreciate it if you could keep
your eyes open for my friend. I will pay $3000 dollars for his safe
return, no questions asked. I will pay $7000 MORE for information that
leads to the arrest and conviction of the thieves and others involved in
the conspiracy.
If you are a research facility and have received this
notice, I beg you to CAREFULLY check your animals for implanted chips
(all brands) and tattoos. As a neurosurgeon, I support animal research
for worthwhile purposes when the data cannot be acquired any other way
and when the animals are PROPERLY PROCURED and properly cared for -- but
NOT WHEN THEY ARE OUR PETS THAT HAVE BEEN STOLEN. Two months ago, I had
no idea that there was such a vast network of criminal activity in this
area but I have learned volumes lately about the seedy underbelly of
animal procurement. I am planning a Website specifically devoted to the
problem of stolen animals, making public the incredible evidence that I
have uncovered in only 6 weeks as well as serving as a database for
others who have had pets stolen. Please feel free to forward this to
anyone or anywhere you wish. If you would like to be notified when the
Website is up and going, please forward to me your e-mail address.
Thank You.
K. Dewayne Eubanks, M.D.
Jonesboro, AR
[email protected]
870-931-5511 (home), 870-931-5599 (fax)
Please pass this on to anyone you can think of who would
be able to help.
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