is a pretty complicated case for
us to try, but I'm going to make
an attempt.
>> Thank you, Your Honor.
>> Judge Judy: You started an
organization that was recognized
as a 501(c)(3) by the tax
department as a charitable
organization for the rescue of
bulldogs.
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: And you did that
when?
>> The incorporation was started
in March of 2017, and the
501(c)(3) was issued to me in
April of 2017.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
Do you have a mission statement
from your organization?
>> I don't have it with me, no,
ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Well --
>> I can tell you from my heart
what I have --
>> Judge Judy: I don't want to
know from your heart.
I want to know what you said to
the government when you applied
for a 501(c)(3) license.
"This organization is going to
da-da-da-da-da-da-da, and it
will be run with funds.
Anybody who donates will be able
to take it off as a charitable
deduction."
>> Right, right.
>> Judge Judy: "And I will have
my books and records available
to you."
So, I want to know -- what was
the mission of your
organization?
What did you intend to do?
>> To take in unwanted,
dropped-off, abused English
bulldogs, to bring them into my
rescue.
>> Judge Judy: Bring them into
your rescue means to bring them
into your home?
>> And I had fosters all
throughout the state of Florida.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
How did you get the foster
homes?
>> On Facebook, we have what we
call Bullie Nation, and I've
been a part of that for years
and years and years.
It's people that are interested
in bulldogs, that own bulldogs,
that do fundraisers, that
rescue.
>> Judge Judy: I mean, it's easy
to do fundraisers for a cause.
I'm just trying to figure out
what the cause is.
>> It's for the rehabilitation,
the vetting, and re-homing of
English bulldogs.
>> Judge Judy: Okay.
How many do you have in your
home today?
>> One.
>> Judge Judy: How many did you
have in your home six months
ago?
>> In my home, I've only had
one, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: You've only had
one dog that's lived with you
for how many years?
>> She's been with me for a year
and a half.
I've had many dogs overnight.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
Now I understand that you do not
take in these dogs yourself.
So you foster them.
That's what it is.
You foster them.
Now I'd like you to give me the
names of the foster homes that
you have in the state of Florida
since March or April of 2017.
>> I have got [bleep] Barnett.
>> Judge Judy: And they live in
one house?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Where are they?
>> They live in Plant City,
Florida.
>> Judge Judy: Next name.
>> [Bleep] Citron.
>> Judge Judy: Now, since April
of 2017, how many bulldogs have
the Barnetts -- And you have
their phone number, correct?
Yes, I'm sure you do.
They're your foster family.
How many bulldogs have the
Barnetts fostered?
>> Six.
>> Judge Judy: And how much
money have you paid them?
>> I have never paid anyone to
foster.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
So you've paid them zero.
>> I paid just for the dog's
supplies, for the food, crates.
>> Judge Judy: Just a second.
>> Okay.
>> Judge Judy: Have you given
that money to them directly?
>> No, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: Well, how have
you done that?
>> I take that back.
I did give them $75 to stop and
purchase a crate on the way home
when we had an emergency case
come in.
>> Judge Judy: Fine.
So you've given the Barnetts,
who've fostered six dogs, $75.
Have your 501(c)(3) paid for any
vets for the six dogs that the
Barnetts had?
>> For all of them, yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: And in your
records, does it indicate how
much you paid for the vets for
the Barnetts?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: How much?
Just for the Barnetts.
>> $4,000.
>> Judge Judy: Do you have those
bills since you paid them?
You must have those bills.
>> I don't have copies of all
the bills.
I have the bills totaled up on a
spreadsheet.
>> Judge Judy: No.
I want to see the bills from the
vets, not a spreadsheet.
I want to see the bills from the
vets.
You pay them directly, correct?
>> Yes, ma'am.
>> Judge Judy: So we can get
them.
>> Sure.
>> Judge Judy: Great.
And what about the Citrons?
How many dogs have they had?
>> In their home, they've had,
I believe, nine.
>> Judge Judy: And how much
money did you give the Citrons
directly?
>> Maybe $150 cash for two
crates.
>> Judge Judy: And did you pay
for any vet bills for their nine
dogs?
>> Absolutely.
>> Judge J