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To the Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together Program

The Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together Program operates as though disabled individuals are disposable.The Paws for Hope Foundation Better Together Program  terminate community members from your program the moment they assert their rights. I am a disabled individual on PWD, caring for a 13 year old senior dog and a puppy in training for service dog certification. Your organization is failing to follow the law and is repeatedly breaching our contract. It possess concrete proof and evidence of these breaches. Under the legal principle of res judicata, your program is bound by established law and contractual obligations, both of which you are actively ignoring. You seem to believe your financial resources protect you, but the public will not continue donating to an organization that mistreats a disabled person was a thirteen year old senior Papillon and a puppy Papillon in training to become a service dog. 

I am not the first person you have treated this way, and people will eventually discover the reality of your operations. The nature of your terminations, actions, and decisions speaks volumes. You are not above the law, and you cannot neglect or harm humans and animals without facing accountability. As time goes on, these blog posts will filter through Google, and people will see the screenshots, the proof, and the truth.

Your conduct is entirely unprofessional. I have audio evidence of Executive Director Kathy Powelson yelling and stating that what you saying we don't care I never said that she then says well its coming off that way see assuming my words emotions and feels and you know what Executive Director Kathy Powelson you actually don't care after that conversation you took the opportunity well Dr Llewellyn was away for 3 weeks and you literally caused the man to step down as board of directors president because he probably didn't wanna focus on all the drama you cause and create Dr Llewellyn wants to focus on the animals not drama Executive Director Kathy Powelson you will literally go out of your way to cause. And create problems and cause drama. It's like you thrive on it and you like, get off on it or something. It's very bizarre. And I say this because I go based off of people's actions, not their words. Because at the end of the day, anybody can tell you anything. Actions speak louder than words.Actions show a lot about somebody's character Attempting to dictate my thoughts and feelings or assuming my intentions is completely out of line. I am an open and truthful person. I do not manipulate people, and I do not harm animals. The Paws for Hope Foundation is proving its true nature through its own actions, and your silence only makes you look more guilty.

Let us also address the manipulative emails offering a 20% working dog discount. Expecting a disabled person on PWD, who is managing severe fibromyalgia, severe complex PTSD, and severe OCD, to cover 80% of veterinary care out of pocket while framing this as a supportive offer is completely unrealistic and unhelpful.

Dr Llewellyn available budget to provide best care possible for Zoe. Do you not understand I'm on disability? I'm on P. W. D.

Others even have addresses you're high prices. Your prices are very, very high. They are not affordable and especially not affordable. For someone on persons with disabilities.So again, you're not working with me.If you were working with me, you would not expect somebody that is on disability to pay eighty percent copay, and you pay twenty percent copay, that makes no sense. 

See right here admits to seeing my blog post immediately and deleting it less then 5 minutes later 

Because I had to make sure my information was correct before posting it which it was and another thing where'd you get my blog post Executive Director Kathy Powelson because she was the only 1 that had the link .....

I don't accuse anybody of anything I speak.The truth and i'm not criticizing anybody.I'm speaking my truth.There's a big difference between criticizing someone and telling the actual truth.

Dr. Melissa Stephens and Marni put themselves in the positions that they did. No one else did they need to take responsibility for their actions Choices and decisions, and when someone calls them out and speaks the truth, i'm sorry that you feel that way, but i'm gonna speak the truth and tells the truth about what actually happened And I have that right to do that. It's not like I fabricated anything that I stated about either one of them.

Dr. Melissa Stephens literally lied to me and said that Zoe's jaw will literally break. But then when the S PCA contacted her, she said it was a possibility. There's a big difference between a dog's jawbreaking and a possibility of a jawbreaking and the anxiety that she caused me and created and then to tell me that oh I have anxiety, you have no idea what I deal with on a daily basis.I have severe Fibromyalgia I have severe complex PTSD and severe OCD you know nothing about anxiety Dr. Melissa Stephens.

Dr Llewellyn yes I did removeDr. Melissa Stephens and Marnis name from my post, but you know what, after realizing that I was being gaslit, and I was being manipulated with a copay of 80% and you pay 20%. That is just ridiculous.

Why do you think I took my apology back?Because why would I apologize for being honest?And being truthful.

Dr Llewellyn these are not accusations, they are actual facts. I have proof and evidence. I have the recording I have the Transcript that is actually on here. As well, so don't sit there and talk about accusations. There's no accusations or lies or anything like that. This is truth and facts.This is actually what happened. 

You wanna talk about professional obligations? Well, maybe you need to have your manager Laura. Look into her staff and actually tell her staff members to have more respect for clients. Because you know what, I've gone on. Google review, and I've seen the. Reviews of other people saying how rude the staff members are at scott still veterinarian clinic So it isn't just me, it's other people that see it.And have experienced it as well.So i'm not the only one.

Dr Llewellyn all you have done. You are a director at hope for pause foundation and hope for pause better together program

And you guys have definitely done nothing but punish me for speaking up. And telling the truth, and it's fine because at the end of the day, there is a court system for this type of stuff. I'm ready to go to court. I'm ready to sit in front of a judge. And let a judge see the abuse the neglect. The harm everything that i've experienced.And I have all the proof and evidence, I have nothing to worry about. 

Dr Llewellyn if you guys truly cared about Zoe or truly cared about my puppy, you guys would not only try to terminate me. One time for a blog post, which is out of the scope of the program, which I had to tell you guys that then you turn around ten days later and give me a second termination paper.Actions speak louder than words.I can't express that any more than I already have. 

Dr. Llewellyn i'm gonna be honest with you who are you to tell me what I can and can't do and what I can share publicly. And what I can share not publicly

I can write about whatever I want. I use this as cognitive behavioral techniques, and I can write about whatever I want. Whenever I want about whoever I want. And all it ISIS the truth. It's not like I'm sitting here making things up. I'm showing everything with proof and evidence. It's not like I'm just fabricing things or pulling dates out of my a**, like you guys tend to do. I don't make things up. I don't need to. You guys are doing that because that's the only way that you can use a way of terminate me. You couldn't terminate me the first time, so you terminated me. The second time thinking it would stick. It's not gonna stick, I'm telling you right now. When we go to court, so we end my puppy. Well, be put back in the program. And they will get the care that they need. Because the community donates to people like me and the community. I'm sure would be disgusted with the way that you have treated a disabled person. You know, and then also not only harming me harming my dogs. And harming a 13-year-old senior dog and harming a puppy. It shows a lot about all of you. Board members, it shows all of your guys' characters. It shows everything about what you guys are. And what you guys are all about? And what pause for hope, foundation and pause for hope, better together program is all about. It's not about helping animals. It's not about helping pets.It's not about helping humans and their pets staying together and all this nonsense that you guys put on your website to get people to donate to you guys.Eventually, that's gonna fall apart.Because people are gonna see truly what you guys are all about also I want to mention I could have made numerous complaints about numerous people. But I never did. I shut my mouth because I didn't want to lose my enrollment in them. The program for my dog I didn't want my dog to lose her medical care. So I shut my mouth and I never complained about anybody. And now I have the opportunity to actually make my complaints and actually state what happened. And actually bring up what has gone on behind closed doors, and also I want to mention dr Llewellyn our call is recorded. 

Dr Llewellyn you know, what's best for Zoe? It's her being enrolled in the program that she's entitled to be rolled. Enrolled in, I am disabled. I'm on PWD and I have her and then I also have a puppy that is going to be my certified service dog. So when you say you want the best for Zoe, I'm sorry, but your actions don't show that otherwise. And neither does any of the board members, and neither does the program. Hope for pause foundation and hope for pause better together program. Their actions, your actions have showed.Otherwise. 

Furthermore, your communications prove you are constantly monitoring my platform. A post was up for less than five minutes before it was seen and referenced. This raises serious questions about how Dr. Shawn Llewellyn at Scottsdale Veterinary Hospital obtained my blog link when it was never shared with him.

Regarding the recent email from Dr. Llewellyn, which is attached in the screenshots, he states that if I continue to make public statements, the clinic will withdraw veterinary services for Zoe. He tries to frame this as a professional boundary rather than a threat or punishment. However, attempting to condition essential medical care for a 13 year old senior dog on my absolute silence is unacceptable. My public statements are a matter of truth and self advocacy.

Years ago, another rescue organization tried to use Zoe, and that organization no longer exists. Take that as a clear message. When it concerns the well being of my dogs, you are dealing with the wrong person. I will continue to stand in my truth and let the court of law handle the rest.

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Final Statement & Notice of Intended Legal Action

​Let this serve as a formal public and legal notice to the administration and Board of Directors of the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program. As a registered foundation, you are a legally recognized entity, which means you have the capacity to be sued in a court of law for damages, negligence, and breach of contract.

​When I signed the Better Together Enrollment Agreement and Consent Form on August 16, 2021, a legally binding contract was formed. By arbitrarily withholding essential, donor-funded veterinary resources from my senior dog, Zoe, and my service-dog-in-training, you are in direct Breach of Contract. Furthermore, you are violating the legal principle of res judicata. You cannot issue an initial termination on July 6, 2026, have it successfully disputed as being out of the scope of the program, and then turn around ten days later on July 16, 2026, to issue a secondary, retaliatory termination on the exact same grounds while denying an appeal process. This is a flagrant breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing.

​By accepting a disabled individual into a medical support program, your foundation assumed a legal Duty of Care. Your abrupt, negligent withdrawal of this support is not just an administrative failure; it is the Negligent Infliction of Mental and Physical Suffering. The undue strain caused by your continuous harassment and breach of contract has directly resulted in a documented deterioration of my physical health, specifically inducing severe Fibromyalgia flare-ups that require current diagnostic testing and intervention by my attending physician.

​I am offering one final opportunity for civil remedy: immediately reinstate full program enrollment and medical care coverage for both of my dogs, at which point all related blog commentary will be permanently removed. Should you refuse to honor our binding contract, I am fully prepared to pursue formal legal recourse. I will take the Paws for Hope Foundation to court and sue for compensatory damages, breach of contract, and the direct physical harm your negligence has caused.

​You have a choice on how to proceed. Govern yourselves accordingly.

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 Final Statement & Direct Pre-Warning

​I have just concluded a call with my physician. The severe, sustained stress and anxiety caused directly by the actions of the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program have resulted in a critical deterioration of my health, triggering severe Fibromyalgia flare-ups that now require extensive medical testing. While specific diagnostic details will remain strictly confidential between myself and my doctor to prevent misrepresentation, these physical consequences are officially documented in my medical records.

​This health crisis is the direct result of the program's improper conduct first attempting an invalid termination over personal blog posts outside the program's scope, and then, just ten days after that attempt was successfully disproved, issuing a second arbitrary termination without appeal or adherence to binding standards. Despite claiming on public platforms to support disabled community members and their animals, the foundation has actively stripped away essential support from my senior dog, Zoe who remains medically necessary and disregarded my puppy, who was acquired specifically to be certified as a service dog for mobility assistance.

​Utilizing my dog’s image for five years to solicit donor funds while withholding required medical support behind closed doors contradicts the foundation's stated mission. Continued blog updates and upcoming Google reviews will proceed to ensure complete public and donor transparency. Consider this a formal pre-warning: if this continuous, undue stress results in my hospitalization or further severe health complications, full responsibility lies squarely on the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program. I urge the organization to acknowledge these actions, issue an apology, rectify these breaches, and realign its focus on what truly matters: animal welfare and ethical support for disabled participants.

Final Statement & Legal Notice

​Notice is hereby given that the repeated administrative actions taken by the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program violate fundamental legal standards, specifically the principle of res judicata. You issued an initial termination letter on July 6, 2026. After I formally disputed this invalid action, you returned just ten days later on July 16, 2026, with a secondary notice declaring the termination finalized and blocking any further internal appeal. Legally, you cannot repeatedly penalize and terminate a participant over the same disputed grounds. We are bound by a legal contract the Better Together Enrollment Agreement and Consent Form, signed on August 16, 2021. By arbitrarily withholding essential veterinary resources from my senior dog, Zoe, and my service-dog-in-training, you are in direct breach of this agreement and your stated mandate to support disabled community members.

​Furthermore, the undue strain caused by your continuous breaches of contract has directly resulted in a documented deterioration of my physical health, specifically inducing severe Fibromyalgia flare-ups that now require extensive medical testing. I remain open to a civil resolution: immediately reinstate full program enrollment and medical care coverage for both of my dogs, at which point all related blog commentary will be permanently removed. Should the foundation refuse to honor our binding contract, I will not hesitate to pursue formal legal recourse through the courts. I will sue for damages, breach of contract, and the direct physical harm your negligence has caused. You have a choice on how to proceed; make the right one.

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 Public Notice & Statement of Accountability

​Regarding the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program

​This statement serves as a formal public disclosure regarding the administrative practices, ethical concerns, and operational inconsistencies observed within the Paws for Hope Foundation and its Paws for Hope Better Together Program.

​1. Due Process Violations and Retaliatory Actions

​Participation in community support initiatives should never require individuals to surrender their right to free expression. Recent actions by the Paws for Hope Foundation raise serious concerns regarding administrative transparency and participant rights:

​Attempted Retaliatory Termination: An initial attempt was made to terminate program enrollment based on external personal communications (a personal blog post). Exercising personal free speech outside the scope of program guidelines does not constitute a valid breach of agreement.

​Denial of Recourse and Due Process: Following the successful dispute of the initial improper attempt, a second termination notice was issued within ten days. Administration has subsequently refused to provide an appeal mechanism, ignoring direct communications and avoiding standard resolution channels.

​2. Misrepresentation of Donor Intent and Harm to Animal Welfare

​The primary mandate of the Paws for Hope Better Together Program as represented to the public and donors is to prevent animal suffering by providing necessary veterinary and medical care to vulnerable pets in the community.

​Withholding Essential Medical Care: Arbitrarily revoking medical support including access to essential veterinary services and specialized prescription diets (such as medical urinary SO food) directly contradicts the organization's stated mission.

​Breach of Donor Trust: Donors contribute funds under the explicit expectation that these resources will directly support animal health and welfare. Using the withdrawal of donor-funded medical care as a punitive measure against clients misrepresents the true application of donor contributions.

​3. Operational Contradictions and Accessibility Barriers

​Significant discrepancies exist between the public statements of the Paws for Hope Foundation regarding community accessibility and their actual service delivery:

​Inconsistent Resource Allocation: While public statements highlight expansion, mobile hubs, and dedicated transportation resources, basic accommodations such as facilitating the delivery of vital medical supplies to homebound or disabled individuals have been denied.

​Unreasonable Burden on Clients: Categorizing a request for essential medical food delivery as "excessive pressure" demonstrates a fundamental failure to accommodate individuals with documented disabilities.

​4. Severe Physical Health Consequences for Disabled Participants

​The administrative decisions and ongoing lack of communication from the Paws for Hope Foundation carry severe, real-world consequences for program participants:

​Exacerbation of Chronic Disability: For individuals living with chronic neurological and physical conditions, such as Fibromyalgia, severe and prolonged stress triggers critical nervous system overdrive.

​Documented Health Deterioration: The sudden loss of vital care for dependent animals induces profound physical strain, leading to systemic health complications that require immediate physician intervention and diagnostic testing.

​Duty of Care: Organizations serving disabled community members must maintain a standard of care. Operating with negligence toward a participant's physical well-being creates substantial liability and ethical failure.

​Conclusion & Public Record

​Transparency is essential when public trust and donor funds are involved. This record is published to document facts, maintain accountability, and advocate for ethical standards within the Paws for Hope Foundation and the Paws for Hope Better Together Program.

​All statements, administrative communications, and operational contradictions referenced herein are documented and maintained for public and legal record. Community organizations must be held to the highest standard of accountability for the welfare of the animals they serve and the rights of the disabled individuals who rely on them.

Paws for hope foundation and paws for hope better together program DENYING REJECTING A DISABLED PERSON WITH A 13-YEAR-OLD SENIOR DOG AND PUPPY IN TRAINING TO BE A CERTIFIED SERVICE DOG FOR MY FIBROMYALGIA COMPLEX PTSD AND SEVERE OCD

 

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 Public Mission vs. Private Reality: Actions Speak Louder Than Words at Paws for Hope

​If you visit the Paws for Hope Animal Foundation website, you will find a public mission stating that they work to "ensure that no pet gets left behind" and "keep pets and people together." But as the saying goes: actions speak louder than words. When someone says they are going to do something, they need to actually do it.

​The reality of how they treat program participants tells a completely different story. My 13-year-old senior dog, Zoe, and I are no longer in the Better Together program. Our services have been officially terminated, and at the end of the day, this is about my 13-year-old senior dog and my puppy being neglected and left without the care they are entitled to.

​A One-Sided Street: Lies, Manipulation, and Gaslighting

In the past, Dr. Llewellyn asked me to remove people’s names from my posts and do certain things to cooperate. I fulfilled my obligations and did exactly what was asked. But it cannot be a one-way street where they take, take, take, and give nothing in return but neglect, lies, manipulation, and gaslighting.

​Because they refuse to work with me or fulfill their end of the contract, I am no longer leaving names out. People need to know the truth about who is involved and exactly what has happened.

​Medical Necessity and the HandyDART Reality

When I enrolled in the Better Together program, we signed a binding agreement. I am a permanently disabled individual managing severe fibromyalgia, complex PTSD, and severe OCD. I am also a permanent HandyDART customer, which the foundation is fully aware of.

​My 13-year-old senior dog is medically necessary. To resolve transit issues and comply with HandyDART standards, I acquired a Papillon puppy to train and get certified as a service dog so she can ride the bus with me. I worked this out directly with HandyDART. Instead of supporting a disabled client navigating these necessary accessibility steps, Paws for Hope refused enrollment for the puppy under rigid criteria and then used out-of-bounds reasons to terminate Zoe’s care entirely.

​Unauthorized Use of Photos and "Washing Their Hands"

To make matters worse, the foundation utilized photos of my senior dog for donation campaigns spanning from 2021 to 2026. I explicitly instructed Executive Director Kathy Powelson not to use my dog's photo anymore and to take any and all photos of her down because I knew they were actively looking for fabricated reasons to terminate us.

​They are incredibly fast to try and wash their hands of me and by extension, wash their hands of my senior dog. I recently received an email from the manager at Scottsdale Veterinarian Clinic asking where they should transfer Zoe's files. I never asked for my files to be transferred. They are just trying to get rid of us as quickly as possible, leaving a 13-year-old dog without her entitled medical care.

​To compound this, I recently found out that the previous vet I was going to return to passed away last month. I am left dealing with that loss on top of an organization that clearly has no heart and couldn't care less about what happens to an animal.

​Ignoring Evidence and Breaking the Law

I presented the proper dates, emails, and screenshots to correct the record regarding their fabricated claims. Despite this evidence, the Board of Directors via Vice President Katelynn Denny formally closed the dispute and upheld the termination.

​By ignoring the binding nature of our contract and established legal principles like res judicata, they are breaking the law. I have retained a pro bono lawyer to pursue formal legal action.

​Donors deserve to know the truth. The public narrative presented on their website is a facade. Behind closed doors, they will drop a disabled client and deny a senior dog medical care over internal politics, proving that their words mean absolutely nothing.

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It Should Always Be About the Animal

​I just got notified that Dr. Peters passed away in June 2026. I just got off the phone with his wife, and I am completely devastated. That man was amazing. He went above and beyond for my dog, and it actually brings tears to my eyes that such an amazing vet is no longer here.

​I remember how my 13-year-old senior dog would get so excited every time I’d say, "We're going to see Dr. Peters!" Her tail would start wagging immediately. The moment she heard his voice in the office, her tail would go, and she would be so incredibly excited to see him. I have never seen her like that with any other vet. He was always so gentle with her, and the relationship we had with him meant he was like family. I don't know who to turn to now, because the one person I thought I could turn to is no longer here.

​It just seems like at every turn, every person is completely giving up on my dog. Her previous vet , Dr. Llewellyn, doesn't care about the situation that's going on. If he did, he wouldn't be giving up on my 13-year-old senior girl. She doesn't deserve this. She doesn't need to be passed around. She deserves to have a vet that she knows, a vet that she's comfortable with, and get the medical care that she deserves. Which was stripped away by hope for paws foundation and hope for paws better together program.

​At the end of the day, people are making this about themselves. They are making it about their situations, about this, and about that when it should always be about the animal. That is what it comes down to, and the one person she had left who truly cared is no longer here.

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​In Loving Memory of Dr. Peters

​Thank you so much for everything that you have done for both me and my dog. I will always remember the way her demeanor would change the second she knew we were seeing you. Hearing your voice in the waiting room made her whole body wag. You were truly special, and you treated her like family. Now, she has not only lost you, but she has lost the other vet who I thought had her back and cared, too you always went way beyond for my dog even saying don't worry about the cost he would wave fees and say I just want you 2 to be okay I remember you would even help with a rides if I needed one you truly touched alot hearts if you are listening and hear me please help guide me you more then just our vet you were a friend and family all day ive been crying lost worried I need you're guidance right now with everything im going through.💔😢🥺

​To the Hope for Paws Foundation and the Hope for Paws Better Together program:

​I want you to realize the really bad situation you have put me and my 13-year-old senior dog in. It is horrible what you are putting me through and what you continue to put me through. And it isn't just me that is suffering it is my 13-year-old senior dog, and my puppy who is just trying to get certified.

​You say you don't cause harm to people or animals, but this is exactly what you are doing. You do not understand the effect that your actions, choices, and decisions have on people people lives animals lives mental health and physical health you've flared my fibromyalgia up so bad my nerves are shot Finding out the news about Dr. Peters today just puts the icing on the cake, and it has been proven with everything you have put me through that you just don't care actions speak louder then words and shows alot about a person's character.

​Dr. Peters, I wish you were here.💔