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Richardson has changed my life! They were so helpful and kind helping me to find my first ever family dog. I have now adopted 4 dogs from them! They treat the animals wonderfully and they love them so much. Thank you for the kind support that they offer when you adopt, I now am I changed person for the better!

My wife and I have worked with DETC for over 5 years, providing foster care, transportation assistance, material and financial assistance. We own and operate a successful breeding farm, bringing a combined 70+ years of animal husbandry experience to this discussion. I am a Board President of an unrelated 401(c)(3) organization and hold a Master of Public Administration with an emphasis in non-profit management. I am employed as a law enforcement officer with over 25 years experience, to include specializations in fraud investigations, internal affairs investigations and offender profile assessments. I say all of this to say I know how to raise animals, know how to read people, how to tell good folks from bad folks and can tell when "things" are dishonest, deceitful or just not right. <br> <br>I absolutely no reservations in attesting to the ability, honesty and ethical character of Ms. Stemper. I have personally witnessed Ms. Stemper's devotion on many occasions as she places the needs of rescued animals above her own needs. Ms. Stemper goes to tremendous lengths to ensure horses she rescues are placed with caring, competent and respectable people. She is upfront and honest when dealing with potential foster homes or forever homes, ensuring people understand their expectations, commitments and limitations. Foster and forever homes are required to sign a straight-forward contract explaining these obligations in substantial depth and detail. Unfortunately, there remain people of good intention who read with their heart, not their head. These emotional decisions rarely fare well. The majority of these people of good heart recognize their mistake and work with Ms. Stemper to further ensure the best interests of the horses are met, which usually involves Ms. Stemper assuming greater expense as she welcomes a placed horse back to her farm. This leaves a few who, for whatever reason, feel they bear no responsibility for their poor decision, lashing out and casting blame. This is where my internal affairs tenure comes in. <br> <br>The personal attacks, innuendo and thinly-veiled threats against Ms. Stemper that are posted on this site are strikingly similar to the retaliatory complaints I have investigated as an internal affairs investigator. What I have seen (and see in these postings) are disgruntled or embarrassed citizens who have transgressed, then reach for redemption by attacking anything and anyone without thought or concern for truth, honor or dignity. The unfortunate truth about the internet is that people have the perceived idea that you can say anything about anyone without fear of accountability. The negative posts I have read are without merit, untrue and demonstrate a marked lack of character. <br> <br>Ms. Stemper - you have my continued support and admiration for your outstanding work and tireless devotion to the animals blessed enough to have a second chance at your farm. I am looking forward to helping in any capacity towards the continued success of Dream Equine Therapy Center. <br>