Thursday, October 2, 2008

At least 25 contacts were made to the Authorities before the first shot was fired.

Subject: Contacts to Authorities on May 19th prior to 1st Shot Fired


May 19th Authorities alerted to wolves / dogs

#1
Kelly C.
911 call to Operator Donna..."It looks like coyotes, I don't know what
they look like, but there's two of them, in a cow pasture and they're,
I guess they're trying to get the cows. I don't know if there's a baby
calf in there that you know the cows are protecting. I can see the
dogs or whatever they are... you know..."
#2, 3, 4
Kelly C.
"...this has been the fourth phone number that I have been transferred
to. So I'm not making any more calls. If somebody wants to save the
cows. I don't know who to call."

Wendy Farah
# 5
Called 9-1-1 on 05/19/2008 from cellular phone about two large Huskies
running through her neighborhood, routed through Orlando Police
Department dispatch. Farah stated she became concerned since there
are so many children in the neighborhood so she contacted 911 (Orlando
Police Department).

#6
OPD later referred call to Orange County Animal Services as a dog
complaint.

#7
First call (#2785) received by OCSO Communications Center at 1908 hrs,
05/19/2008 closed at 1922 hrs. SR 417 and Narcoosee Rd. Unknown male
caller advised two wolves attacking cows.
#8
Call was referred to FWC through emergency number.
#9
Second call (#2766) received by OCSO Communications Center at 1912
hrs, 05/19/2008, closed at 1927 hrs. SR 417 and Narcoosee Rd. Caller
advised two large wolves attacking cows in pasture north of the SR 417
on Narcoossee Rd. Requests deputy to check area. Unknown Male caller.

#10
Orange County Fire Department Lieutenant Benjamin Schmidt at Station #
62.
He stated an unknown female came to the station at approximately 1700
hrs and informed them about two wolves in the pasture chasing cattle.
Schmidt stated he instructed the female to contact Orange County
Animal Services for assistance.

#11
Jakubowicz stated a woman came to the station and rang the bell and
informed them that there were, "a couple of wolves or coyotes or
something are circling the cows in the field behind you." Jakubowicz
stated they (fire department personnel) went out back and noticed to
the north there were a couple of dogs circling a bunch of cows and
calves.

He stated that after the shooting started, they (fire department
personnel) thought they needed to call the Orange County Sheriff's
Office. Jakubowicz stated he was outside watching the incident, on
and off for approximately
forty or fifty minutes.

#12
Orange County Fire Department Engineer Gary Carter. Carter stated on
05/19/2008, he was working at Orange County Fire Station #76 which is
located at Narcoossee Rd and SR 417. Carter stated while working, an
unknown female came to the station and described what she believed was
a coyote or wolf was chasing cows.

#13 - 22
Orange County Fire Department Fire Fighter Witness Michael (Mike)
Moss. Moss stated several bystanders, approximately ten (10) came by
the fire station to advise them that two wolves were attacking the cows.

During the recorded statement, Moss stated he was working at Station
#76 during the incident. Moss stated that at approximately 1530 hrs,
they received a knock at the door to the station. Moss stated he was
told by the Fire Fighter who answered the door that there were some
wolves or dogs in the cow pasture. Moss stated several more people
came to the door to relate the same information to the Fire Department
personnel. Moss stated by 1600 hrs, he decided to go outside due to
the number of complaints they had received. Moss stated once outside,
he saw two dogs running around and the cattle were circled around.

Moss stated he believes they were first notified of this at
approximately 1530 hrs. He remembers this time because he was getting
ready to watch a program on television, The People's Court, which
airs at 1600 hrs. Moss said he was sitting in the chair flipping
through the channel waiting for the show to start. Moss stated the
fire department personnel were asked by the bystanders who notified
them of the situation as to what they (fire department) were going to
do about this. He said the bystanders would come by about every ten
to fifteen minutes. Moss stated none of the fire department personnel
called the Sheriff's Office or Animal Control

# 23
David Tindall, along with his wife had stopped along Narcoossee Rd to
see what could be done. David stayed at the pasture while his wife
drove just a few yards up to the local Orange County Fire Station #76,
where an Animal Control vehicle is parked.

#24
David Tindall stated while he was on scene, an unknown female came up
and was talking with him about the situation. They decided that David
would stay at the pasture and she would go to the fire station (Orange
County Fire/Rescue #76), which was just down the street. David stated
when the female returned, she appeared disgusted with the Fire
Department personnel because they did not seem to have any desire to
take any action. She saw an Orange County Animal Services vehicle
parked at the station and thought they would help.

David stated the female told him that the Fire Department personnel
had contacted a "Grove Patrol" or someone who could handle the
situation.

#25
Moss stated another lady pulled up and he believes it was the person
with the video because she had a European or Irish accent. She then
said there were wolves attacking and asked what they (fire department
personnel) were going to do.

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