A Humane Society In A Very Inhumane Society

www.wicomicohumane.org at 410-749-7603

After my post this morning mentioning the Humane Society I thought and felt I could really make a difference by using this Blog Site to do some real good in Wicomico County.

So I took the ride from Delmar out to the Humane Society and met with Linda, Mike and the rest of the fantastic group of very special human beings working there and found out the following.

My numbers weren't far off at all when it comes to the amount of animals having to be euthanized this summer. The biggest volume has come from Cats. It turns out that during the summer months adoptions go way down yet rescues go way up. The controls how many animals they can keep or not and right now they are so loaded with animals they are truly desperate for good families to just come in a take a look around. I have to tell you all, it was so hard walking out of there without bringing one home, but it's possible.

I'm asking you to please go take a visit there. Bring them a load of newspapers or some got and cat food, they need it. The County provides a great chunk of money to support their efforts but it's nowhere near enough money and they need donations desperately, especially this time of year. There's a link above to their web site and there's also a number to call.

I am posting a few photos of some of the animals they have there right now and trust me, please, there wasn't a single one in the entire place I wouldn't adopt! Jennifer and I have 14 dogs, 3 cats and 2 horses, we're loaded up with animals and I think those numbers will tell you how much we give back.

1) Proof that there is good use for the Daily Times after all.

2) The second photo above is Mariah. She's in kennel C-3 and she's a white huskey mix. Her eyes will make you melt!

3) Kennel C-1 is a 9 year old shepherd named Salina. Now folks, she's 9 years old. Someone can give this old gal some lovin, can't you?

4) Kennel D-5 is one of the most adorable lab mixes I've ever seen. She's a 5 month old female and she is just a baby.

5) My brother used to have two dogs exactly like this female lab mix and they were just the coolest dogs ever! She needs a home folks!

My next post will show photos of cats. I am going to dedicate one day a week for the Humane Society in the hopes that some of you will open your homes and hearts for these little fellas. You've read the stories about Jennifer and I traveling half way across the Country to purchase foals and rescue them. This required a $40,000.00 truck, a $5,000.00 trailer and $150.00 a day in Mares Milk Formula alone every day. It was the best money I have ever spent and I'll never look back! If you'd like that same feeling, go to their web site, call them or simply drop in any by all means, PLEASE send me a picture showing you have adopted or volunteered your time and we'll make sure it's posted. I mean this folks, thanks!

Let's Set The Record Straight

In today's Daily Times everyone's name was mentioned referencing the "City pulls proposal to limit animals" with exception of the one person who started the entire proposal and that would be Barrie Tilghman.


It was Barrie Tilghman who vindictively went after "one" family and she "used" Chief Webster to lead the way in changing what everyone thought would create a new law. However, the law of only having 5 animals in one household has always been on the books in Salisbury. So what kind of reporting was the Daily Times actually offering?


The Times quoted, "A proposed animal control ordinance that would limit the number of dogs, cats and rabbits to five per home has created a stir in the community and left council members inundated with phone calls, said Mike Dunn." Hello, that's always been the law!


Barrie Tilghman was doing what she does best and she was going after "one family" in order to take away pets from 7 children! That's how cold she is folks. She couldn't prove that these animals weren't well cared for and this particular family registered legally each and every year for a special permit allowing them to have above 5 animals so each child could own their very own pet. They weren't after the 5 animal law, they were after allowing any more special permits!


So in order to protect Barrie Tilghman and the Daily Times proving she was the front runner in this move, they eliminated her name completely from the article. It's amazing how they protect her and it's amazing the two real people in charge of defending her from the Salisbury Kennel Club were ignored and they chose to attempt to pass this supposed new rule anyway.

It was only until we found out about this one family and the fact that this information would go public, that's when the Mayor and Council backed off! It just proves once again that Barrie Tilghman will go to great lengths and extremes to hurt you if you're not a FOB.


My guess is that she'll call for a Press Conference in the near future to try to clear her name but just like every other time she'll come out looking like a fool once again.


On another note, Gary Comegys was overheard stating that the Humane Society Staff are deeply concerned over the amount of animals the Humane Society was forced to put down this summer. I heard it was in the hundreds.
I have just confirmed through the Humane Society that they have in factc put down close to 300 animals this summer alone. It's time we concentrate on helping the Humane Society Folks.

Today's Wildlife Photos

The Beauty Of Assateague Island This Past Weekend

Please Help These Kittens!

A friend rescued these cats from the dump where they had been abandoned. They are very people-friendly. 2 females, one male. Looking for placements in nice homes. Anyone interested should please contact gail.pearl@ins.com

Gail is even willing to pay for their first shots but everyone needs to respond quickly because Gail is on vacation until Sunday and may have to leave these animals behind.

Thanks Gail and good luck!

RED NET ALERT!!!!!!!

The Salisbury City Council has dropped the ordinance regarding pet limits from consideration! The council will no longer be hearing the changes to the ordinance as proposed by Chief Webster but will consider the issue at a later date only if the police dept considers using the nuisance laws as their main focus of attack in place of the limit on pets within the city.

Please be on the lookout for a woman driving a white Volvo Station Wagon pouting and crying and possibly drinking heavy and goes by the name B. Tilghman.

Today's Wildlife Photo

I have some serious competition folks! This photo came to me today from a local resident who wants to remain anonymous. I know I'd want credit for a picture like this but what can I say? Please keep your pictures coming in and if you too would like to remain anonymous I'd be happy to take credit for shots like this. Just kidding, send those pictures folks, this is great!

A Strategically Mastered Plan

I have received numerous e-mail messages from people concerning the fact that the Salisbury Zoo spent some $50,000.00 on a Master Plan. These funds were donated by the Hazel Family and the end result was the Zoo needed to come up with $18,200,000.00 to fulfill this dream. What you must keep in mind is the fact that these figures were just a guestimate and Jim Rapp never received hard figures as to what the thing might truly cost. To top that off, these were figures from years ago before gas prices went through the roof and similar to the Fire Department, the Zoo's figures would almost double and the cost today and would be somewhere around $34,000,000.00.

However, if you people were upset at the $50,000.00 spent on this Master Plan, how about the $65,000.00 the City just put into the Budget for the Zoo solely for a building the AZA is demanding be put in the Zoo that was NOT included in the original Master Plan. In one of the Zoo Commission Meetings Ron Alessi and Jim Rapp stated the building would cost some $2,000,000.00 alone to build and the $65,000.00 the City just put into the Zoo's budget for just this building was for, are you ready, PLANS for the $2,000,000.00 building!

That's right Taxpayers, you just forked up $65,000.00 just for plans for a building I can guarantee some other Zoo across America has that is an AZA Zoo as well. Nope, not Barrie Tilghman, Ron Alessi and Jim Rapp! They want their own designs! You'll pay $65,000.00 for them too! So you pay dues by the thousands each year into the AZA and they demand structures be built and the City agrees, (which was a smart move anyway by the AZA) and I guess Ron Alessi, (the man who thinks he own a construction company) comes up with a $65,000.00 figure to design a building?

The Master Plan is not construction designs. It's an idea and each building they come up with will I guess cost some $65,000.00 to design each and in my opinion I'd like to know where they came up with the $18,200,000.00 figure to start with? Could it have been a Ron Alessi figure? You know, the guy who again thinks he owns a construction company? Will it be his firm designing the plans and or subbing the plans out so he can pay back debts?

If I were a taxpayer in Salisbury I'd start asking some serious questions and get documented proof of the answers because I wouldn't trust these people as far as I could throw them.

God Bless America

I Pledge Allegiance to the flag, of the United States of America and to the republic, for which it stands, one nation, Under God, indivisible, with liberty and justicefor all.

These photos were just passed on to me moments ago by an avid reader of this Blog Site. They were taken this past Tuesday evening of the Iwo Jima memorial in Arlington NationalCemetery.

I was just taken back by the the corner of the memorial, the monument and the Capital building all together. Thanks for sharing and may God Bless our Armed Forces.

Harbor Point Homes For Sale

We're making dreams come true right here in Salisbury. That's right folks, if you've ever dreamed of owning water front property and or water view property, Harbor Point is that last place you'll ever need to look. We've got water and sewer right at your fingertips with more pressure than anywhere else in the City.

No more odors of chicken shit in the fields. We deliver pure human feces in the air tucked away in a secret field even the MDE wasn't aware of. Built some 30 feet higher than the property below, the City made sure they secured this property with lamp posts, blacktop and concrete as well as numerous other fillers even the MDE isn't aware of yet. The Mayor is so certain this sludge pit shown above is so healthy for the community and the environment, she's even willing to fight the MDE in Court to assure the liner is not leaking right into your front yards! I know I'm feeling MUCH safer now, how about you?

Yeah, for a mere million dollars you too can be a part of this exclusive community guaranteed to never gain value and always a reputation anyone and everyone will never forget. Buy in now and you too can be a part of a class action lawsuit against the City whereas those current owners could possibly win millions, IF you live to see the settlement date?

I know I'd love to see the Larson Family move to Harbor Point and get the City's version of this fine neighborhood, wouldn't you? Maybe Hadley can find some time to create his own version of "A Wonderful Day In The Neighborhood, Harbor Point."

Coming Soon to Harbor Point, SECURITY FENCES! That's right, feel more secure knowing the City will barbed wire a security fence surrounding this property in order to assure none of you can access this property to police what they're doing. After all, they've gotten away with illegal activities there for some 20 years now and they certainly want to make sure no one gets hurt on City land. After all, the MDE did such a fine job investigating these grounds over all these 20 years making sure we were all safe and secure, right? Ahhhhhhh, I feel so much better now.

The future joke will no longer be, I've got swamp land in Florida. It will be, I've got sludge land in Salisbury, MD., Harbor Point to be exact.

Does It Get Any Better Than This? Click On Photo To Enlarge.

Break Time Billiards & Harley's Don't Mix

Over the past couple of weeks our Cigar Club decided to find a new place to go to break the ice for a while and try something new. Hadley and I had visited Break Time Billiards over lunch a couple of times and really enjoyed the food. To top it off we were having a blast shooting pool, smoking a cigar and eating their fantastic food, all at an unbelievable low price!

Tonight we went again and had a fantastic waitress. We ordered our food and once again between "all" of us, there wasn't a single fry left on our plates when we were finished. The waitress was overwhelmed with an expected crowd from the Ocean City Harley Davidson Dinner Ride. She said, I doubt I'll make much from this crowd and I responded, I used to be one of that crowd and I'm sure you'll be well taken care of.

Once these guys had left she came over to me and said, I told you they don't tip very well, I made less than 10% tip from ALL of them! I asked her if she gave them good service and she said there wasn't a single complaint and she had done nothing wrong. It's no wonder you're seeing so many waiters and waitresses complaining about low tips.

By the time we had left I'm sure we made up for her losses and she was VERY happy. We felt bad that a group of old guys were there stinking up the place, laughing and enjoying ourselves as we watched Hadley doing everything he could to make any combination into the 9-Ball he could and most of the time making them! JERK!

Anyhow, Break Time Billiards is truly a great place to eat and a great place to get out and enjoy a game of pool. If you've never tried it, treat yourself one time and see how nice a well run billiard room can be. Just make sure you don't go on Wednesday Nights! Oh, during the day it's like $3.00 an hour to shoot pool!

A Hard To Believe Story, But True!

My Son came to visit me from Annapolis today and we were enjoying each others company on the front porch catching up on things when this Butterfly came passing by. I started to tell him that this was a very unique Butterfly because for the past few days I would stick my hand out and it would land on my hand and completely trust me. He replied, "Come On Dad!" I said, you know what Nick, let me get my camera and maybe you can take a picture of it, maybe we'll get lucky? I went and got the camera and showed him how to use it and we snapped a picture of the Butterfly in the bushes right in front of us. Enjoying playing around with the camera I said, are you ready? I no sooner stuck out my hand and the Butterfly flew over to me and landed RIGHT ON IT! He must have snapped 10 pictures and complained that they were all out of focus, except ONE! Hence the photo above. I have to admit, we were both kind of in shock but it's a pretty cool story.

The Dream Catcher Sinks In White Marlin Tournament!

A multimillion dollar yacht sank this morning while heading out to the White Marlin Tournament. Close friends of mine where there with 47 News on board and were able to assist in the rescue as well as take photos of the yacht going down. I was told two things possibly happened. They said, either they hit a Sea Turtle and or the hit a huge log and it completely sunk the boat. I'm hoping to have pictures very soon and fortunately everyone on board was rescued safely. It's only money!

Why Create New Rules If You Won't Enforce Them?

Considering there's never any Zookeepers and or Security around, most of the Visitors at the Zoo freely smoke whenever and wherever they want. I have tons of pictures proving so, even ones of the Staff smoking when they're not supposed to.

Zoo Security

The Salisbury Zoo admitted Monday night that they have "beefed up security" at the Salisbury Zoo. If you look back at the first picture posted above you'll clearly see a sign on the cart showing a no bicycle riding sign. What has always amazed me about visiting the Salisbury Zoo is the fact that I am only there for 10 to 15 minutes but the amount of violations I have captured on camera is just amazing in such a short period of time. There's no security at the Zoo because there's never anyone around. Zookeepers are hiding most of the time inside air conditioned buildings and even if you desperately needed someone for an emergency you'd have to go all the way to the back of the Zoo to the main office to get someone because they just aren't on the grounds.

Maybe if Jim Rapp used his head, (IF) bicycle riding through the Zoo is such a problem, make a rule there's NO BIKES ALLOWED, period! No walking your bike and certainly no riding your bike. OR, create a bike trail through the Zoo whereas anyone and everyone can ride through the Zoo. I say however, if you're going to create new rules to keep the ALBERO'S out of the Zoo, enforce the rules you have now!

Another Fabulous Carving!

What's Wrong With This Picture?

Have you ever sat at this light heading east bound where one, two or three vehicles weren't running this light? Not only does this Jeep break the law, that white pickup truck to the left isn't anywhere near done as he also drives right through this light while the light is clearly green for east bound traffic.

If you click on the picture it will enlarge and show these people not giving a damn even while there are two City Police Officers assisting someone broken down on the road ahead.

Today's Wildlife Picture

Click on photo to enlarge.

Who Turned Out The Lights?

If you live anywhere from Georgetown Delaware to Delmar Delaware you were without power for some 6 hours yesterday evening.

Thank God for the rain and winds because it got pretty darned hot before the power finally came back on. Hence the late/early timing of my posts.

5 Animal Limit, Period!

Chief Webster laid down the law tonight stating there will be no exceptions to the new rule and no more permits will go out for special acceptions effective immediately.

It was also said that the Mayor was instrumental in this decision and tonight I found out why. It turns out there's a family within the City Limits that have 7 children and each one of them have a pet. The Mayor doesn't like it so she's changed to rules.

You may have more than 5 animals for up to 16 weeks and that's it. They don't care of you're a Professional Dog Handler or not, you will not exceed the 5 animal limit.

Now some of you might not think this is such a bad thing but not all owners raise fight dogs. Might I also add, what the heck is Chief Webster doing spending all this time changing laws towards animals when the Humane Society could have been instrumental in working with the Council to do such a thing? I'll tell you why, because the Mayor has a bug up her butt with this one family and she once again used taxpayers money to go after someone who probably disagreed with her, (sound familiar) and she's going to prove she will get whatever she wants and again abuse her powers.

I asked the Chief how many cases he's come across in the past year where the Police Department had complaints about too many animals in one location and he refused to answer. Now think about this folks, there's already a law on the books within the City of Salisbury stating you CANNOT have more than 5 animals. That's right, it's already on the books and has been for many years. This was simply brought up to eliminate the special exception this family enjoyed and this will effect many citizens within the City.

Jennifer and I use Cassandra Williams to professionally handle and show our dogs around the Country. She lives in the City Limits and handles many dogs for others in the area as well. They refused to look at this as an option and trust me, I brought it up at each and every one of these meetings. Now why would the Mayor and Chief Webster discourage professional dog handlers within the City of Salisbury? You don't think it's because the Albero's use this service and the Mayor knows it, do you?

I don't believe the AKC Groups and many other organizations will take lightly to the City's decision to discourage such professional handlers and dog owners and I will call these groups tomorrow and see if they'll move their show to Ocean City instead of Salisbury. I can't wait to see what happens to the revenue from the Hotel and Motel Industry each year when the City losses a small fortune.

EMS Billing Outsourcing

You gotta love this guy Gary Comegys! As numbers were spit out and we watched everyone pat themselves on the back, the numbers for the first quarter were better then average verses ALL of last year in collections, maybe?

Gary then says, "We're where we need to be. I don't have any statistics in front of me but you guys are doing a great job." OK, I'm a City Council Member, I know for a fact you're scheduled to be in this exact meeting, I don't have any paperwork or figures in front of me but guess what, I can see from your body language that you're doing a great job so I trust you and that's all I need.

Debbie Campbell enjoyed the idea that the numbers might be better so far but since they've agreed to hire this outsource company to raise the collections for the City, "I'd like to see a quarterly report" for the future each quarter and see where we're going. Makes sense to me folks.

Mike Dunn immediately got angry once again at Debbie and aggressively stated, "We don't want to go down this micromanaging road!" This is exactly why Dunn and Comegys don't belong on the City Council! This is a business! I do NOT know of ANY business that does not deliver a quarterly report, yet the City of Salisbury's elected officials refuse to do what is right!

Maybe if Mike spent more time at home and not at the Pool things would be different? Too much sun Mikey????

The Salisbury Zoo Is Full Of cRapp

"The Master Plan is a blueprint to our future and the Strategic Plan will get us there" said Jim Rapp, Director of the Salisbury Zoo.

Our Mission is to be a "quality of life facility." OK, to who? The animals or the people visiting the Zoo? If it's the animals, your plan ain't working!


We want to maintain a FREE community education/communication recreation resource. We're having problems with fundraising and we need to work on that better. 1/3 of the Zoo is in a flood plane zone and that creates numerous problems. WRONG! The Salisbury Zoo is not 1/3 in a flood plane zone Jim Rapp, it's 100% in a flood plane zone! I've personally seen the documents showing of such and Hadley produced those documents many, many months ago, so you're lying!

Because Jim Rapp refuses to do what all Directors of any other Zoo in America is responsible for, (raising funds) they are requesting once again two choices. One, a full time Development Director, OR a fundraising company consulting firm to raise funds. What they didn't tell the Council was that an outside firm will demand 35 to 40% of anything and everything they raise! This was stated by Jim Rapp and Ron Alessi as a fact in one of their Zoo Commission Meetings I attended with other witnesses as well.

The Master Plan they are talking about will cost around $36,000,000.00 in today's money. This means they would have to raise some $60,000,000.00 from the citizens and businesses to end up with the $36,000,000.00 to fund the entire project. 40% of what they raise will be blown on this outsource company. Please don't forget what it's going to cost to maintain such a facility once it's built too.

Now you tell me folks, does the Zoo need to be relocated, or what? If you're going to spend this kind of money on a 12 acre Zoo with next to no parking, well, you're nuts! Oh, did I mention they want to keep it a FREE Zoo? And this guy Ron Alessi wants to be the County Executive????? It's no wonder he's walked away from paying the people he owes. I think you guys Strategically Mastered a Plan all right!

Oh, one more thing Rapp mentioned. Although they already have a Marketing person Mary Seamen, she's real busy running the Gift Shop and they need to hire another Marketing Manager as well. XXXOOO

Sassafras Senior Housing

Looks pretty sweet, doesn't it? Although Debbie Campbell appreciates and encourages the efforts this developer is trying to make here, her point just wouldn't be heard.

The promise on this entire development was to deliver some 280 AFFORDABLE Senior Housing Units and this developer is only committed to a promise of 80 units. Wait, there's lots more!

At the County Council Meeting the other day I clearly heard them say that there will only be 40% of these units considered to be "AFFORDABLE HOUSING" and they even admitted that they didn't have to even deliver the 40%. I was listening VERY carefully because they disclosed these facts and if the County Council wasn't listening carefully enough, I'm delivering it to them again right here and now! So listen up City & County Council Members!

Mike Dunn recused himself from tonight's discussions but he hasn't done so in the past and a lot of what's going on here could be illegal. I too would like to see this project happen but the excuses Gary Comegys made this evening were ridiculous. Gary wanted to blame the Sassafras cluster on past Council Members. Debbie Campbell called him out on it and of course he went on the defense immediately but it was clear in the end that Debbie Campbell was right. One developer is asking and getting anything and everything at the taxpayers expense and what's unbelievable here is, this property hasn't even been annexed into the City and they're asking the taxpayers to foot the bill!

The developer wants letters of intent from the County and City so I say, ask the developer for a letter of intent as well. The developer claims they have first right of refusal on 23 acres next to this property and they will build cottages and possibly another building similar to the one being proposed on the 7 acres they're buying already. Well, you want a free ride, then commit to the rest of the land purchase of the additional 23 acres then.

This way they'll show they mean what they say and the false promise's will end right then and there. Put your money where your mouth is! Someone needs to decide who's responsible here, the City or the County? Also, when, (if at all) will this property be annexed by the City and what benefits and or downfalls on the City of Salisbury will come of such an annexation?

As Debbie Campbell clearly pointed out, so far this property is costing the CITY TAXPAYERS more than $1,000,000.00 and it's not even in the City! The City is collecting NOTHING tax wise on this property. The reason "anyone" agreed to run City Water and Sewer to this property was based on 280 AFFORDABLE Senior Units. Follow the math here. 80 units, minus 40% leaves you with ONLY 32 units for AFFORDABLE Senior Housing Units, NOT 280! This was what Debbie Campbell was trying to get everyone to understand! So no matter what, it's already cost the taxpayers one million dollars and all they got was 32 possible, (if the developer actually delivers the 40%) units. What a bunch of crap! Isn't election time just around the corner?

Easy Come, Easy Go!

The SHA has agreed, NO MORE SIGNS! Although Ron Alessi THOUGHT he could do whatever he wants, the SHA got the message and immediately removed the illegal signs posted on the side of Rt. 50. Looks like the County doesn't support you as much as you had hoped there Ron? I'd say, if you want to break the law, do so inside the City Limits of Salisbury and more than likely you'll get away with it, being a FOB.

Wicomico County Economic & Development At Its Best!

This is what happens when you don't have the Dunn & Comegys Team behind you and or you're not a FOB within the City Limits of Salisbury. Royal Farms has been trying for years to get something, anything started on this site just west of the Bypass on Rt. 50 and every couple of years they have to change their sign. I wonder when they'll finally give up?

My Impression of Mike Dunn & Gary Comegys Running For Reelection

Mum's The Word!

This morning I called the Salisbury Police Department inquiring about the two horses going up for auction. When I first asked the Office replied, I'm not sure, let me hook you up with the Stables. She then came back on the phone and said they have no information to offer me and she had somewhat of a nasty tone to her. I then asked, well how about the number to the Stables and she replied, I told you Sir, we have nothing to offer you, is that all you wanted?

I can only assume several of you contacted the Police Department this morning referencing this matter and Chief Webster is ticked off for some reason? I will now ask Paul Wilber for this information through the Freedom of Information Act and get it the hard way.

My suggestion to ALL of you interested would be, call the Police Department yourself at, 410-749-5151 and see what kind of results you get and report back here and let us know. I'm sure after the Chief reads this new post he'll instruct everyone to be much nicer this go around.

So, Who Are These People Anyway?

The first photo is Ewa Mataya Lawrence, former Women's World Champion of Pool as well as myself in an exhibition match. The second photo is former World Champion and the winningest Profession Pool Player in the entire world, Mike Sigel. The third photo is former World Champion Nick Varner and the final photo is somewhat special to me as it features the Winner of this particular tournament at Baltimore Billiards in the center, Janette Lee, (The Black Widow). This photo was taken on her first year on Tour in which she won Player of the Year her first year on Tour and the second year she became World Champion.

I grew up on a pool table since I was 4 years old. Maybe one day, (should everyone be interested) I'll share my 40 years on involvement with the sport and all the people I've known personally such as Willie Mosconi, Minnesota Fats, Luther Lessiter, Grady Mathews, Cisero Murphy and so many others?