- Unfortunate, do to the public outburst of allegations initiated by Mrs. Ana Herrera posted on the bottom of the"NEWS page" on her website dated 01/05/09 we have no other choice but to provide some of the conditions surrounding these allegations.
Please read below.
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01/11/09 -
We are not claiming Mrs. Herrera is not a good home for Aussies. According to her website, she shows, raises and seems to give good care to them all.
The only problem we have with Mrs. Herrera is the "TJ" situation. We’re extremely unset, outraged and generally hurt by her slanderous and defaming innuendos about our integrity and reputation she has posted on her website.
The reason for the “----------“ on our websites is our attempt of being discreet. We don’t want to bring in yet another innocent party in this insane situation.
We will no longer continue this debate with Mrs. Herrera via website updates. If Mrs. Herrera wants to continue to post negative, slanderous and defaming innuendos about our integrity and reputation upon her website, that is her prerogative. You can make your own judgment on this matter with the information you've been given.
We will once again ask Mrs. Herrera to respect our copyright
statement on both of our websites and remove the links to Snowbelt Aussies
and Sunnyrain Aussies. It is listed on both website as:
Copyright © 1999 - 2009
Sunnyrain Australian Shepherds
No links or reproduction of this web site is to be
used without permission granted from Kennel owner.
Mrs. Herrera has infringed on this copyright.
"TJ" was purchased by Ana Herrera of IMOKAM Aussies in Spain June of 2006. Upon purchase Mrs. Herrera was made aware of "TJ's" health clearances (OFA'd Good, Elbows Normal/Normal, current eye CERF 2006), AKC championship and he had produced a litter (see pictures below) born June 2nd. 2006. As unfortunate as it is, "TJ" became sterile within 18 months AFTER arriving in Spain at Mrs. Herrera home.
Mrs. Herrera has wrote
numerous derogatory emails to USASA, AKC and ASCA in regards of TJ sterility.
These are a few of Mrs. Herrera's emails she sent to the above listed clubs
claiming fraud.
- emailed on 9-09-08 -
<In a message dated 9/9/2008 5:52:17 P.M. Central Daylight Time, imokam@yahoo.com writes:
Sent to :
AKC CASE MANAGEMENT DEPT
OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD ASSOCIATION
OFFICERS OF THE AUSTRALIAN SHEPHERD CLUB OF AMERICA
Alquife, 9 September 2008
Dear Sir / Madam.
My name is Ana Herrera and I'm writing you from Spain.
In June 06 I bought to Patti
Herhold - Snowbelt - an AKC champion black tri boy for show and breeding.
That boy has been shown here in Europe finnishing 2 championships (Spain
and Gibraltar) and he is pointed in 2 more (Portugal
and FCI International) but I couldn't use him for breeding, firstly girls
were empty and last July in 2 vet examinations the diagnosis was confirmed
: he is STERILE (the official vet certificate is attach in this e-mail).
On 29 of July 2008 I notified to Patti Herhold the results of the vet examinations and I received only questions and sorry words, on 6 of August the official vet certificate was sent to her and no reply until now.
I'm completely devastated and I'm not sure what to do and how to act so I'd like to know if you have rules, laws, ... to solve this kind of actions: sell for breeding a sterile dog (at least here in my country this is a very unethical act able to be penalized).
Waiting your reply and help.
Yours
Ana
Ana Herrera
DNI 24.237.124 T
Kennel name #008273 IMOKAM (FCI 0240/98)
Member #2.586 of the Spanish Kennel Club
Owner of 7 AKC Champions until now and several FCI Champions in different
countries >
- emailed on 1/02/09 -
< From: IMOKAM [mailto:imokam@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 6:02 PM
To: ---------------
Subject: dispute from Spain
Dear Mr. --------.
At least here in my country the correct is to reply the received e-mails (your last mails dated 19 of September, after that mine are dated 13 October, 24 October, 25 November, 8 December).
There are more than 3 months I contacted to your club to ask about ethic codes and how to do in view of what I considered a fraud (if for you is normal to sell a dog for breeding and he is sterile, so we can finnish this subject) and from them I saw how the confidentiality in the mail from any member of ---- ------ (and because that I had to hold on an e-mail that neither I don't think it's normal and that it'll take actions ... there is it?) and the solution to all these is an apology from you and an attempt to mediate in this subject that finally went to NOTHING (well, yes, you made me to loose some months and finnish to convince that for you all these incidents are usual, go in legality and not give them no important). I have to say you that you dissapoint me COMPLETELY.
From now and after months lost, night without sleep, health's problems, ... I'll have to handle by myself and without help this subjet, so I'd ask you that you forget my request and I let off your offer: don't loose one minute more of your time (if really you thought to do it) with this subject.
If anytime you need anything from my country let me know (may be you will surprise how we do some people in this part of the world)
Kind regards and Happy New Year.
Ana >
The last correspondence with Mrs.
Herrera was on 01/02/09 (please read my email below). We received no personal
response, only slanderous and defaming innuendos about our reputation on
Mrs. Herrera website on the IMOKAM News page updated 01/05/09.
< Dear Ana,
First of all, let me say that, although you have my sympathy for the condition of TJ as described by your Veterinarian, I will accept no responsibility for such condition. TJ was in perfect health and condition when he was shipped to you 18 months prior as witnessed by corresponding health certificates, OFA & CERF reports and the birth of a litter born 06-02-06 to Myshara's Lexus, a breeding I witnessed myself. This litter in itself rules out TJ's problem as hereditary, but suggests the possibility of an environmental trigger ie. injury, virus, fever or chemical exposure. TJ's sire is a Record Of Merit sire with multiple offspring, including sons and daughters producing well and his dam is also still producing litters.
I am prepared to offer you a black tri male show quality puppy from a current or upcoming litter within the next year. I will absorb costs of raising the puppy to four months of age, his initial vaccinations (DHLPPv and Rabies), and microchip ID. Your financial responsibility will include necessary health charts, crate and shipping. I do not consider this a replacement, but rather a "good faith" offering.
I would NEVER knowingly have sold you or anyone a defective dog and I am hurt by your accusations of fraud. I hope you will consider my offer and I await your response.
Sincerely,
Patti >
Now visit IMOKAM Aussies website to get a better understanding what we are dealing with.
To any USA Breeders
considering selling to Spain, PLEASE contact
me for more information about this situation.