Mississippi - Fighting Animal Cruelty Together
Reflections of My Role as President
First, I would like to say a special thank you to all the members/supporters of MS-FACT for your continued help and support over the
last two years in working to help pass tougher laws for aggravated cruelty to cats and dogs. MS has come a long way in the last two
years, but still has a tough road ahead to get the necessary laws in place needed to protect our precious pets from violent acts of
abuse and living in inhumane conditions where they continue to suffer each and every day.
Some of you may already know and some maybe
hearing this for the first time, but the Board of MS-FACT has voted to remove me as President of MS-FACT. An email was sent by
the MS-FACT Board of Directors with unjust and false information. My purpose is to clarify my role while serving as President
to assure members that the erroneous information which has been circulated by the Board is untrue. I would be more
than happy to answer any questions or concerns you may have in regards to these slanderous accusations.
As President, I
served not only as the President during this past session, but also as the Organizational Representative of MS-FACT. Prior to
my election as President in May 2010, I served as the Organizational Representative in beginning this organization in February 2009. As
President, I have always represented MS-FACT in a professional and courteous manner to all its members and Legislators. I dedicated
my life to this cause by expending my personal time and energy traveling to and from Jackson weekly throughout the legislative
session. I consistently was at the State Capitol two days per week on behalf of the MS-FACT members talking with Senators and Representatives
regarding passing tougher laws to protect not only the dogs and cats, but in turn, would protect the people from offenders who would
escalate into violence against humans.
My love of animals and as an Occupational Therapist are very closely intertwined for the safety
and welfare of the animals and people throughout this state. I have made many great friends who share my passion and will continue
my work for the betterment of laws within this state. I have made lifelong friends with many, and want you to know I will continue
to work toward passing necessary laws for our precious fur babies.
With this, I must say that I may no longer be a
member of MS-FACT, but will continue to represent those who wish to remain informed of bills submitted and move through the State
Legislative sessions through the Cause in which I created on Facebook. The MS-FACT website (
www.ms-fact.org) will
no longer be available for use by MS-FACT as an organization, but I will continue to provide updates regarding information
about issues as they transpire regarding animal cruelty laws for our dogs and cats.
If you are a representative or member
of MS-FACT and do not wish to continue your affiliation with this organization, please send your request to be removed to
the MS-FACT Board of Directors as follows:
Additionally, please
note emails that now are associated with MS-FACT as an organization will come from a gmail account and have no affiliation with the
original
info@ms-fact.org email address.
I have also provided a blog in which you may make comments above. Please
keep all Blog post courteous and professional.
Again, thank you all for your help and support and if you have any questions, please
feel free to email me at:
gbrown@ms-fact.org.
Sincerely,
Gail Brown