My name is Jackie Dyer and I am a resident of Dover, Delaware,

School Road, Commissioner Brad Eabys district.

On May 9, 2015, at approximately 3:30 in the afternoon a person was bitten across the
street from our house. I went outside and assisted the individual and brought them into
our yard to have a seat and wait on the ambulance. Our dog, a dark brown brindle
Lab/Bull Mastiff mix, Sequence was off of her chain and playing in the yard with our
kids. The individual started hollering, Your dog bit me. At that time we brought
Sequence around and showed the individual the dog and they stated that it was not our
dog, but a yellow dog. While on the 911 call, the individual also stated it was a yellow
dog. The ambulance arrived and took the individual to the hospital to be treated for a
bite.
Later that day around 4:30- 5:00 p.m. the SPCA (Kent Count/First State/Delaware
Animal Care & Control) arrived to take a statement. We informed Officer Hoyle that a
yellow dog was in our yard because our dog was in heat and we chased it out several
times and that it was in fact the dog that bit the individual. She took our statement and
asked if we could try and get a picture of the dog. About an hour later the yellow dog
resurfaced and we were able to get a picture of the dog in our back yard. I called Hoyle
and informed her and she returned to see the yellow dogs picture and I gave her a copy.
She took all of our information down including the shot records of our dogs and our
dogs names and left.
May 11, 2015
On May 11, 2015 Officers Hulse and Schnares came to the house to follow up because
apparently Hoyle is new and inexperienced according to them. At this time we went over
the same statement four to five times. The officers took pictures of our dog and then told
us that we had until 5:30 p.m. that day to get new collars and doghouses for our dogs. It
was just Mothers Day weekend and we had a lot of left over food so we gave it to the
dogs in metal trays. According to the officers, the trays had to go immediately. The dogs
had played tug of war with one of the doghouse pillows so cotton was around them on the
ground and we had to have that picked up too.
Around 6pm, Schnares came back and checked the collars and I informed her that I
ordered the doghouses and they would arrive by Monday, May 18. She took more
pictures and then asked for my paperwork (rabies vaccinations) again saying that the
dogs numbers are mixed up. She called Hulse who told her to bring my papers into the
office. This is the last time I saw my dogs vaccination records.
On this day, while at my home, Schnares pulled out her billy club, snapped it and
threatened to hit my little dog in the head for yipping.

May 13, 2015

On May 13, 2015, Hulse and Hoyle were sitting at Bylers Store waiting for us to come
home. I pulled into the store parking lot so that they could talk to Mrs. Pam who had
witnessed the event, but unfortunately she was not at work. Hulse then said he would be
right over to our home. Approximately 30 minutes later he came to our house with two
Delaware State Police officers and took possession of/seized our dog Sequence, stating
that the individual down the street (after he spoke with them) said that it was our dark
brown brindle dog that had bitten them and Sequence was being seized for a 10 day
quarantine hold (which they later said changed to a seven day hold). Hulse wanted me
arrested on the spot. They had me sign three sets of papers and took Sequence. Then the
officer says he is there for another matter and begins to say that per Hulse we are not in
their system for any shots and we do not have the correct paperwork and it wasnt issued
from them. Thats when I informed Officer McCann that I can get him a copy of my
check and my kids even went into full details of the shot visit. Hulse signed the papers as
a witness but never once even listened to anything I said and didnt even read my
statement. I went on to inform him that the incident was caught on our home surveillance
video and that you can clearly see our dog never left the yard and the yellow dog is on
video. He didnt want to view the video and left.
May 14, 2015
On May 14, 2015, I emailed Officer McCann the copy of the check and went to meet
with him and show him all of my other paperwork because apparently Hulse gave him
copies of my 2012 records. But in 2012 they had not yet changed their name and did not
have a picture logo on their shot records, which the officer found very interesting and is
paying Hulse a visit to explain the difference.
May 15, 2015
On May 15, 2015, I called and spoke to Hulses Supervisor Cpt. Walburton. She did not
want to hear anything that I had to say and told me to save the video for court. She stated
she was late for a meeting and hung up on me.
Mrs. Pam spoke to Hulse and he didnt want to hear what she had to say about the
incident. Hulse kept asking her was she sure about what she seen and why is she helping
me. Hulse said he would put Mrs. Pams statement in his report.
May 16, 2015
On May 16, 2015 I finally was able to make contact with Kevin Usilton who at first
seemed very receptive to my call and couldnt believe the treatment and how my records
disappeared. I also told him of prior contact I had with Hulse through KCSPCA in
another capacity (see below). Usilton appeared surprised and stated he was not aware of
any screening or personnel records. He asked me to bring him the copy of my check and

the video. Two copies of the video were taken to the SPCA for Usilton. Both copies
disappeared. After this phone contact I never heard from him again and he refused my
husbands and my calls.
May 16, 2015
On May 16, 2015, the doghouses arrived and I called and left Schnares a message
informing her they had been put up. I want to clarify I NEVER received correction
notices from the SPCA for the dog collars, doghouses, metal food trays or pillows. In
fact, the SPCA never bothered to come back to inspect the doghouses they required us to
purchase.
May 20, 2015
On May 20, 2015 I called the SPCA ten (10) times trying to get Mr. Usilton on the phone
to see if he watched the video and what time could I pick up my dog, Sequence. My
husband called twice and was finally connected to Hulse. Hulse stated he watched the
video and it didnt make a difference.
Later that day, we went to pick up our dog and Hulse had put a cash only stipulation on
our account. When I asked the lady why she said he doesnt have to give a reason. I
asked her to call him and Kevin and find out why they told me they were not calling
anyone and that I was to pay the cash or leave. At this time myself and the three ladies at
the counter began to have a heated debated at which time they called the Camden Police
and said I refused to leave. I waited for the officers and explained to them about the cash
only stipulation and they wouldnt take my card for payment and wouldnt wait for me to
go to the ATM and get payment. He went in and spoke to them and came out and told
me to come back in the morning with a smile, cash, my birth certificate and may be even
a pint of blood because they (the customer service women) do not like me for some
reason and were going to make me do everything the hard way.
May 21, 2015
On May 21, 2015, we again went to pick up Sequence and the same lady that was being
the smartest was there and tried to wait on me. I informed the other attendant that I did
not wish to have any contact with her and would wait for her.
We finally picked our dog up. Sequence has lost a lot of weight, has patches missing out
of her and has Kennel Cough. We brought this to their attention and were told that it was
bound to happen and to take her to a vet. We were also forced to sign papers releasing the
SPCA from any liability in order to reclaim our dog.
Since then our dog is very withdrawn and still will not eat. She is going to the vet, which
is costing even more money.

To date (not including veterinarian fees) the costs I have incurred for SPCA kenneling
fees, ANOTHER rabies vaccination, new doghouses, new collars, etc is $384.90. I should
NOT have had to pay any of this if the SPCA had done their job correctly and actually
investigated this situation. I feel strongly that I have been robbed by your contracted
vendor and should be reimbursed by someone.
I feel this entire situation is retaliatory action against me because of my prior interactions
with Lt. Hulse at KCSPCA. When Hulse first arrived at my home on May 11th, he asked
me if I remembered him and I said no. He smirked. Hulse has made this personal and is
punishing my dog and my family because in 2006 before Murray and Elaina Goldthwaite
(former director and his wife) left they had implemented drug screens. I was the collector
at which time I observed Hulse receiving a water bottle with yellow substance in it from a
Vet Tech Assistant. I confiscated the bottle and informed Elaina that he would have to be
a direct observation at which time my male assistant went into the bathroom with him
and observed his void. Hulses drug screen came back positive for Marijuana and he was
reprimanded AND demoted. It wasnt until Hulse went to the individuals house that was
bitten and spoke to them that it turned from the stray yellow dog that you can clearly see
in the video to my dark brown brindle Sequence. Hulse has put every block in the way to
hinder the truth from coming out and has made myself, my family and especially my
children very upset through this entire ordeal. Hulse is clearly abusing his supervisory
discretion and is not being held accountable for any of his actions.
Jacqueline Dyer
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Link to May 26, 2015 Kent County Levy Court Business Meeting. Public comments
begin at approximately 1:10 mark:
http://mediasite.co.kent.de.us/Mediasite/Play/f90095211a734810ab6337d23b2cf2d61d

My dog, Sequence, a female dark brown brindle Lab/Bull Mastiff mix, before the
SPCA.

The yellow dog seen in video running across street prior to my dog appearing and
turning around. He came back later and we were able to get a photo.

Screenshot of yellow dog in my home surveillance video.

Screenshot of my dog Sequence in video.

Email correspondence with Schnares.

Our old wooden doghouses had to be replaced according to

KCSPCA/FSAC/DEACC.

New doghouse (one of two). We never received correction notices from

SPCA. We were just told we had to buy new doghouses.

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