Nation of animal lovers

Angry | 02.01.2009 14:43

Rainbow Ark Animal Sanctuary Update...

First of all, I'd like to thank everyone who has helped Rainbow Ark in the past - promoting the benefit gigs, sending money, sending support.

Unfortunately I must now tell you that Paula (Rainbow Ark owner) received a letter on the 30th December telling her that if she didn't pay nearly £8,700 to the bank (in cleared funds) by 4pm that day, they would apply for a warrant for possession.

Paula is still going through her appeal in court against the criminals who stole from her in the first place and out her in this mess. Things haven't gone well for the sanctuary recently.

Paula's daughter was attacked when Paula was due to be doing a publicity stunt and interview one day so Paula stayed with her in hospital, she had no legal representation in court for her appeal and when a member of the public with some legal knowledge agreed to help her, she had her bag stolen from her on the way to the train station for court and was unable to make it to the case.

The judge shouted Paula out of court and throwing her case out, saying he would not read anything her representative had prepared because the representative wasn't present.

Paula's been given 28 days (from the 30th December) before she loses her home and the sanctuary.

We're lost for what to do. Maybe if we got the money to the bank, they would accept it even though it's late? Maybe writing to your MP, the bank, etc. as is being suggested might help...

Maybe we need you guys out there reading indymedia right now to help us.

Any deas...?

Angry

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Well.....

02.01.2009 16:10

....how about we squat it? The sanctuary, i mean. If nothing else it'll provide her with some more time to sort stuff out.

(A)

See here for more details about how a sanctuary was conned by property developer

02.01.2009 16:37

The details in the post seemed a bit confusing so I did a searc and here is a page with the full details:

http://www.rainbowark.co.uk/

In short, a property developer conned the lady who runs the sanctuary and as usual the british courts ave done nothing to help except persecute the victim. Lets hope we can find a way to help the 200+ animals

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squat it ..

02.01.2009 16:54

if things get the way that nothing can be done ..i think even if we give the cash to the bank they will not acept it ..we shud squat the sanctuary ...i know many people who are ready to take that action ..at least 20 people in london ,my friends will help to squat and resist further evictions .....solidarity from london ..just let us know ... ANIMALS LOVERS against repression

animal lover

Squat The Sanctuary

02.01.2009 21:20

Sounds good, go for it.

anon

animals = cash.

02.01.2009 22:13

to be honest, bailiffs are nasty people, bank managers too. animals = cash to them, they don't acknowledge the right to life that we do.
I'd recommend trying to re-home as many of them as possible ASAP, before the bailiffs seize your "assets".
squatting may or may not work temporally but once their in their in. plus I'm guessing the animals will be outside, in a hard to secure area.
i wish you guys all the best.
(-A-)

PS maybe letting the bank know that any eviction will cost them a lot, and letting them know their will be resistance could buy you more time, but it could easily work the other way. wankers don't like threats, and any threat would only mean the police can get involved.

(-A-)

A line in the sand..

03.01.2009 00:18

If it gets to the point that the bank will no longer accept money and want to repossess let everyone know what the bank is. Also theres loads of support out here to protect the animals and everyone hates bailiffs.

A line has to be drawn and this is it.....

Big Banker