Rescue Undercover: Mar 16, 2012

What's new with Let Them Die Rescue? Hmm, did I post that out loud? I meant Let Them Live Rescue. Well, it seems that among other things, Amy is now offering to illegally dispense the anesthetic Propathol (Propofol). She has offered to do this at least once that we know of - to a woman for the purpose of using it on her dog. Amy is not a doctor, in spite of her outrageous claims that she was fully educated as a veterinarian but just never bothered to get licensed. She has no authority to dispense this drug, period. It is highly unethical as well as illegal to do this and I cannot imagine how she is explaining herself for this one. I am sure she has a crazy ass story as usual to defend herself with. How she would even obtain this drug I have no idea nor why she would want it. This drug was meant to be used by doctors and vets in a hospital setting, not at home by laypersons. This would have clearly been a very dangerous thing for the poor dog in question. By the way, Propofol is the same drug that Michael Jackson was using and that was implicated in his death. So sure, it makes sense that you'd use this anesthetic on a defenseless animal at home without a veterinarian present, right?

Soooo... if AV is willing to break the law in this situation, in what other situations is she also willing to skirt the law when it suits her? What crimes has she already committed? Just how much does she love animals? I suspect about as much as the former director at MAS (Memphis Animal Services) cared about the animals there - he only cared about his salary, not the lives or suffering of the animals there. Do you really think AV is any different? You gotta wonder don't ya?

Shame on you AV, you are a danger to all the animals who are unfortunate enough to be anywhere near you!! Stop blaming everyone else for all the trouble that you continually find yourself in - you bring it on yourself - and maybe take up horticulture or something.. at least plants don't have feelings so how much damage could you do?

Propofol does not appear to be classified as a schedule IV drug per the Controlled Substances Act yet, but it looks like the future federal trafficking penalties for illegally trafficking propofol are likely to be the following according to the DEA:

All other Schedule IV drugs is First Offense : Not more than 5 years. Fine not more than $250,000 if an individual, $1 million if not an individual.

http://www.justice.gov/dea/agency/penalties.htm

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2009/fr0723.htm

This is still very wrong though and still illegal if she were to actually dispense propofol.

So what can you do if you are outraged that AV is offering to illegally dispense the anesthetic Propathol (Propofol)?

You can report her to the DEA in Kentucky (KY is handled out of the Detroit office; see map of DEA offices in the link provided below) and/or to the local LE authorities there.

Here is a link to fill out an online complaint form that the DEA has provided for our convenience.

http://www.justice.gov/dea/submit_tip_form.htm

Resources re: the DEA:

http://www.justice.gov/dea/index.htm

(list of DEA offices)
http://www.justice.gov/dea/agency/domestic.htm

http://www.justice.gov/dea/pubs/states/detroit.html

http://www.justice.gov/dea/submit_tip_form.htm

http://www.justice.gov/dea/agency/penalties.htm

Resources for info re: Propathol (Propofol):

http://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/fed_regs/rules/2009/fr0723.htm

http://www.avma.org/advocacy/federal/regulatory/practice_issues/drugs/propofol.asp

https://www.federalregister.gov/articles/2010/10/27/2010-27193/schedules-of-controlled-substances-placement-of-propofol-into-schedule-iv

http://articles.cnn.com/2009-07-15/health/propofol.dea.jackson_1_diprivan-propofol-drug?_s=PM:HEALTH

http://www.petplace.com/drug-library/propofol-propoflo-rapinovet/page1.aspx

http://www.priory.com/vet/propofol.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Propofol