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Monday, 27 July 2026

What is Done in the Dark Always Comes to the Light: The Truth About Paws for Hope Foundation and hope for paws better together program

Before I get into the facts of the situation, let me make something abundantly clear, especially to the legal counsel representing the Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together program who may be taking screenshots of this page.

This blog is my personal space. I use it for cognitive behavioral techniques to manage my complex PTSD, severe OCD, and fibromyalgia. What I write is entirely out of the scope of the Better Together program, whether this blog is public or private. It doesn't make a difference. It is an exercise of my freedom of speech, and I deal exclusively in the truth. If anyone wants to try and submit my personal coping mechanisms as evidence in my contract dispute, be my guest. The Civil Resolution Tribunal is there to rule on a breach of a legally binding contract, not to police my freedom of speech or what I do in my private life outside of the scope of the program.

Now on the facts.

If you have been following my situation with the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Better Together program, you know how I have been dealing with blatant breaches. Not just one breach, not just two, not just three, not just four, numerous breaches of my enrollment agreement. Today, the situation escalated, and it speaks volumes about how this organization operates behind closed doors.

My contract clearly states I was responsible for a 20% copay. Instead, I go to check my last voucher that I had gotten for food, and I see on the corner it said 33% copay.

Despite having undeniable documentary evidence of this breach and numerous breaches of contract, I decided to take the high road. I sent a formal settlement offer to their legal counsel. It was a genuine opportunity to resolve the monetary overcharges and the wrongful terminations out of court. I laid out clear, reasonable terms and gave them a strict 24 hour deadline to respond.

Their deadline came and went at 4:51 PM. I sent the email yesterday at 4:51 PM, and they had until 4:51 PM today, and zero response.

Instead of taking accountability, negotiating, or even acknowledging the documented proof of their breaches, Paws for Hope Foundation and their legal counsel chose complete silence. Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together program once again chose to ignore a resolution and force the issue to continue. Again, like I said, this has been going on for a little over a year now, but there have been other things that have gone on for the last four years, almost five years that I have been in the program from 2021 to 2026.

When an organization is presented with black and white evidence that they overcharged a client and broke their own contract, their response tells you exactly who they are and their character. They do not want to resolve the issue. They want to avoid accountability, and the fact that they stole money from me has me completely shocked. I am a person on disability, and I already struggle paying 20% I still struggle to pay.

Since they refused a good faith settlement, my next step is formally filing a claim with the Civil Resolution Tribunal. The public deserves to know how the Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together program truly treats the people they claim to support and help. And I will not stop speaking the truth until the facts are laid bare.

And the more I dig and the more I look into things, the more I find. The more breaches, the more lies, the more stealing, the more neglect, the more threats, the more gaslighting, the more manipulation, and the list just goes on. It just shows I am sorry, but I have to be honest, very narcissistic traits. And if they are treating me this way, I truly believe that they are treating other people this way. And I truly believe that there are a lot of other things that are going on behind closed doors that are going to come to light.

As they say, what is done in the dark always comes to the light.

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Formal Update Regarding My Dispute with Paws for Hope Foundation

Yesterday July 26/2026 at 4:51 p.m., I delivered a formal Without Prejudice settlement offer to legal counsel for Paws for Hope Foundation better together program concerning my dispute with the hope for paws foundation Better Together Program. The purpose of that correspondence was to provide an opportunity to resolve this matter without the need for litigation. A 24-hour deadline was provided for a written response, expiring at 4:51 p.m. today July 27th/2026.

As of the time of this publication, I have not received a response.

From the outset, I have made every reasonable effort to address this matter professionally, respectfully, and in good faith. Rather than immediately commencing legal proceedings, I chose to extend an opportunity to resolve the dispute through settlement. In my view, litigation should be a last resort where a fair and reasonable resolution cannot be achieved.

It remains my position that there have been repeated breaches of my contractual agreement with the Better Together Program, including charges that exceeded the copayment set out in my enrollment agreement. I have documented the relevant communications, payment records, program documentation, and other supporting evidence. Those materials have also been discussed throughout my blog and will be relied upon, where appropriate, in any legal proceedings.

Should no response be received by the expiry of the 24-hour deadline, I intend to proceed with filing a claim through the Civil Resolution Tribunal. I have also sought assistance from a pro bono lawyer and a legal advocate and will continue to pursue the legal remedies available to me.

This matter has had a significant impact on my health and well-being. I live with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), asthma, and other medical conditions. The ongoing stress associated with this dispute has affected my health, and its impact continues to be documented by my treating physician.

My objective has always been to achieve a fair and lawful resolution. I remain willing to resolve this dispute through appropriate legal and professional channels. However, if no meaningful response is received, I will proceed with the appropriate legal process and allow the evidence to speak for itself.

I will continue to provide factual updates regarding this matter as it progresses.

I am deeply concerned about the impact that continued legal proceedings will have on my health. Living with complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), fibromyalgia, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), asthma, and other significant medical conditions, the stress associated with this dispute has already had a substantial effect on my physical and psychological well-being. If this matter proceeds to the Civil Resolution Tribunal because it cannot be resolved through settlement, the additional time, stress, and demands of litigation will likely further exacerbate my existing medical conditions. These impacts will be documented with ny treating physician and may form part of the evidence presented in support of my claims. It remains my sincere preference to resolve this matter fairly, professionally, and without the need for further legal proceedings. Unfortunately, if a reasonable resolution cannot be achieved, I will have no alternative but to pursue the legal remedies available to me.

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My Dog is a 13-year-old senior. dog not 11 years.

Upon reviewing my Better Together agreement, the contract explicitly sets my co-payment at 20% across multiple sections and contains zero clauses granting Paws for Hope the right to unilaterally alter or increase that rate. Yet, I recently discovered they have been charging me 33%, and I am now forced to comb through all of my past vouchers, receipts, and bank statements to audit the math and figure out exactly how long this overcharging has been happening.

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Well I received a call from Dr Llewellyn missed hes call as I have Scottsdale Veterinarian Clinics number blocked 🚫 so he left me a voice mail I sent him a email and well see what this about as

And I thought from you're termination papers you stated : You will note that Dr. Llewellyn is not responding to your correspondence personally, not withstanding his role as President of the Board. Dr. Llewellyn is also the treating veterinarian responsible for Zoe's medical care, and your correspondence raises both the termination dispute and matters concerning that ongoing medical relationship together. To avoid any real or perceived conflict of interest, the Board has asked me, as Vice President, to act as the point of contact for this matter and to respond on the Board's behalf.

See another example Dr Llewellyn can contact me left a voice then spoke to him with that call is recorded to things are only okay if you decide they are or aren't like make you're mind you continuously, go back on your word.You say one thing, and then do another.

Turned out Dr Llewellyn thinks I can afford his clinic prices paying 80% copay for a 13-year-old senior dog and a puppy and the clinic covers 20% that's what hope for paws foundation and hope for paws better together program pays is 80% and I pay 20% but I recently found out they've been charging me 33% not 20% which is another breach on our contract what a surprise. Not.

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Response back to Kathy Powelson and this the list of board members :

And not one of these board members stood up and said anything, they sat back and let Kathy Powelson terminate, my 13-year-old senior dog.

Again, here is a response.

That i'm going to write in regards to Kathy Powelson telling me to wait until the 20th.

Absolutely not, Dr Llewellyn we'll be back on the 16th, but I am going to go ahead and send this email to the board members and Dr Llewellyn which is my 13-year-old seniors, dogs veterinarian, he is the one that took on her care and took all the responsibility of her. So i'm gonna go and head and share the response with him as well Because i'm not waiting until the 20th .I no longer want to communicate with Kathy Powelson I will be civil with her. But I am going to ask that somebody else take on my case. There is no human resource coordinator as I've expressed before. So, you know, someone else needs to step in.And take that position until a human coordinator is put in place.Because kathy Powelson has become

Very controlling, very manipulative, and the fact that she terminated me. It isn't actually me that she's terminated. She's terminated a 13-year-old. Senior's dog medical care and for her to do that is just like she's been doing since 2024 enough is enough. This needs to stop, you know, you know, there comes a point where, you know, there's a pattern of behavior and there's a pattern of behavior that, shows the person's intentions you know by their choices, actions and decisions they are becoming very unhealthy and hope for paws better together program environment is bring affected And she talks about harassing conduct, but meanwhile she's using my blog that is outside of the scope of the program to terminate a 13-year-old senior dog. I mean, I'll let that speak for itself. But here is my response to the board members. And obviously in response to the email that I received from Kathy Powelson telling me I have to wait until the 20th, which is completely unacceptable.

Dear Board Directors, and Dr. Shawn Llewellyn,

I've attached the email response I received from the Executive Director, Kathy Powelson, in which she attempts to defer this matter until her return on July 20th which I feel is a stall tactic I am addressing this to all of you, including Dr. Shawn Llewellyn, to formally state that this delay is unacceptable. By attempting to move this conversation away from you the Board members into a separate, private email , Kathy Powelson is engaging in isolation tactics that prevent Board members from exercising their necessary oversight. I will not accept a delay until the 20th for a matter that is both urgent and contractually invalid. Formal Notice of Dispute:

The termination dated July 6, 2026, which I received via both email and registered mail, was enacted without cause and in direct violation of the Better Together Enrollment Agreement.

The grounds cited for my termination involve actions taken entirely outside the "scope of the program." My activities on my personal blog do not constitute grounds for termination under our signed contract.

Per the program’s policies, any alleged violations of respect are to be investigated and substantiated before action is taken; this process was completely bypassed, as I received no warning, no phone call, and no human resources ( which doesn't exist )involvement prior to the delivery of these termination papers. Invasion of Privacy and Misconduct:

Kathy Powelson’s decision to monitor and extract content from my personal, private blog which is entirely outside the scope of the program to justify the termination of my senior dog’s medical care is an egregious invasion of my privacy. This is an inappropriate misuse of her position. It is clear that this action was driven by personal bias rather than any contractual failure. I am no longer willing to operate in fear or accept threats against my dog’s medical stability based on the personal feelings of Kathy Powelson. Collective Failure of the Board:

Let me be unequivocally clear: not one member of this Board has stepped up to challenge this improper termination. Not one of you has spoken out to state that this action is wrong,

This pure example the board vice president says she can't override Kathy Powelson decision you all make decisions together as Board members and Kathy Powelson makes yes alot decision but the board of directors president Dr Llewellyn makes the ultimate decision.

This is and was a termination without cause, or that it is a fundamental violation of the agreement to apply program standards to activities occurring entirely outside the scope of the program. Your collective silence in the face of this injustice is not merely passive; it is an endorsement of the conduct of Kathy Powelson.Escalation to the President and Request for Interim Oversight:

Dr. Shawn Llewellyn, as President of the Board and the individual currently responsible for Zoe’s medical care, I am escalating this matter directly to you. I expect you to contact me immediately upon your return on the 16th to resolve this. This matter requires a formal investigation into the conduct of Kathy Powelson and a total review of the management of my case. I am profoundly disappointed in every member of this Board for allowing this situation to escalate since July 6th without intervention.I have reviewed the professional backgrounds of every member of this Board. Given the absence of a Human Resource Coordinator and the irreparable breakdown in the working relationship between Kathy Powelson and myself, it is imperative that the Board intervenes. Dr. Shawn Llewellyn, I am requesting that you personally appoint a member of the Board to serve as an interim Human Resource coordinator to point of contact until a permanent coordinator is in place and find someone best suited to provide the strict rule enforcement and compliance oversight required here. I have attempted to remain civil and work with Kathy Powelson, but it is clearly her pattern of behavior actions and choices prove otherwise and that she has utilized your absence to act in a manner that is professionally and ethically indefensible. This situation requires someone who will look objectively at the contract and recognize that procedural rules were violated. It is not acceptable for the Board to remain silent while these transgressions occur; I expect immediate action and professional, objective oversight from a director who understands how to audit a failure in organizational policy and not stall the situation any longer then it already has the way that im being treated and them on top of it zoe my 13 year old senior dog's medical care is being put on hold ive been trying to arrange to get her blood work done like Dr Llewellyn wanted this summer plus with a new puppy on the way we need to discuss vaccinations and risks Dr Llewellyn I left you a message june 25th 2026 was staff. The day before you were supposed to leave for three weeks. In regards to this matter and I did not get a phone call back from you. Nothing, no response whatsoever. So I hope that when you return on the 17th, that we can have a discussion in regards to that matter. And then also, what will be happening moving forward.

Sincerely,

Laura Justice.

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Sunday, 26 July 2026

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Caught hope for paws foundation and hope for paws better together program lying again!

If you are going to run a non-profit organization, the absolute bare minimum you need to do is honor the legally binding contracts you sign with people. But apparently, Paws for Hope thinks they can just change the rules and the math whenever the feel like it.

I just caught them in another massive, undeniable lie, and this time it involves them directly reaching into my pocket and ripping me off.

Let’s look at the cold, hard facts.

When I enrolled in the Better Together program, I signed a contract. That contract explicitly states, in black and white, that my co-payment for veterinary services is strictly 20%.

But I just looked at the recent veterinary services voucher they issued for my dog’s food. Right there on the voucher, it completely contradicts the contract I signed. It breaks down the costs like this:

My dog isn't 11 shes 13 years old but that's besides the point, the point is, is that on my contract, I'm gonna post it again underneath this, it states that I am to only pay 20%. I am gonna go back all the way back to when I first started in the program. And look at a voucher from there. And i'm gonna post it on here and show you that day.Our liars and they are not only stealing from Donors and people that are in, but their own people enrolled in their program!

Veterinary Service Provider Discount: 33%

Client Pays: 33%

Paws for Hope Pays: Balance (34%)

Since when is 33% the same as 20%?

How do you legally sign an agreement with a client stating they are responsible for a 20% co-pay, and then turn around and issue a voucher forcing them to pay 33%? That is an arbitrary 13% markup that I am being forced to swallow, while they claim to the world and to their donors that they are footing the bill.

This completely begs the question: How long have they been doing this? How many times have I gone to the clinic, swiped my debit card, and paid 33% when my legal agreement says I only owe 20%?

They clearly underestimated who they are dealing with. I systematically retain all of my emails, I keep all of my correspondence, and I never delete my contracts or receipts. I have the bank statements.

This is a complete bait and switch. You don't get to hand someone a contract for a 20% co-pay, quietly bump it up to 33% on the backend, and then parade around telling lawyers and donors that your services are 100% free.

It is disgusting, it is entirely unethical, and I have the paper trail to prove every single word of it. Donors, pay attention to where your money is actually going, because it is certainly not covering what they claim it is.

Let’s anticipate their excuses right now. They might try to claim that the cost of living went up, inflation hit, or that taxes like GST and PST forced them to adjust their rates. Legally speaking, that is entirely irrelevant. In contract law, one party cannot impose a unilateral modification to a signed agreement. An executed contract dictates the specific, binding terms both parties consented to. My contract unequivocally states my financial obligation is capped at a 20% co-payment. Any arbitrary deviation from that specific term such as secretly bumping my rate to 33% to cover their own rising costs without a newly signed, mutually agreed-upon amendment constitutes a fundamental breach of contract. You do not get to just change the math because the economy shifted. When a legally binding contract says 20%, you abide by that 20%.

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And there it is !

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The Truth Behind the so called "Free" Care Holding Paws for Hope btter together program accountable

When a non-profit organization receives hard-earned money from generous donors, the absolute bare minimum we should expect from them is transparency and honesty. Unfortunately, I am finding out the hard way that the Paws for Hope Better Together program seems to have a real problem with the truth.

They are even attempting to tell their own legal representation that the veterinary care provided through their program is completely free to the pet owners. Let me share exactly what is being said verbatim:

"without any charge to you and in accordance with the organization’s mandate as a non-profit organization and program requirements."

This is a blatant lie.

You cannot just invent your own facts when there is a solid paper trail proving otherwise. And let me be clear, it is not just a paper trail I have multiple forms of proof that destroy this "free care" narrative:

The Contract: I have attached the pages of my legally binding contract that clearly outline and verify a 20% co-payment agreement.

And I'll also show you the vouchers that they give you so that when you go to the veterinary clinic, they get an email to them. Or you show it to them, and you get your copay took off, and then you pay your twenty percent copay, but I guess it's just a lie because everything is just free, apparently.

The Receipts and Bank Statements: I have kept every single receipt from my bank. Every time I have gone to the Scottsdale Veterinarian Clinic, I have paid with debit. It is not hard to do the math on a bag of food or a vet visit and see exactly what percentage I was paying out of pocket.

The Audio Recording: I have a recording of an employee explicitly stating my co-pay amount. Why would an employee quote me a specific co-pay if the services are supposedly 100% free?

Nothing in this world is free, and ironically, it states right on their own website that clients pay a co-pay. This brings me to a deeply concerning point about their legal representation. The fact that their lawyer would put in writing that this program is "without any charge" shows that they clearly did not even bother to go on their own client's website. They did not do the basic research a lawyer should do to see how this organization actually operates or if they abide by their own claims.

Well, I can tell you firsthand: they do not abide by what they claim. They state that they provide a range of resources for disabled people. My dog was enrolled in this program for the last five years, and I have never received. non the of the resources they publicly claim to offer. Not once.

It blows my mind that these people have the nerve to lie to their donors, lie to the public, and lie to their own lawyer and those enrolled in the paws for hope better together program.

This brings me to my next question for Paws for Hope:

If you are going around claiming you give people 100% free healthcare for their animals, what exactly are you doing with the donations?

Where is the accountability?

I want to see a public, accounted-for breakdown of the annual donations.

I want to see exactly where every single cent of that money is going.

Because if you are comfortable making a totally false statement about the financial realities of your own contracts, I have zero reason to believe you are properly managing the funds you are trusted with.

To the donors of the Paws for Hope Better Together program: You deserve credit for the help you provide, and you deserve to know how your money is actually being framed behind closed doors. Demand transparency.

Ohh, ohh, and it also shows in their manual As well

And shows 20% then 33%.