Washington Animal Mutilation Cases
| Tracking # |
R002965-060623 |
| Submitted | June 6, 2023 |
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From: Nathan Isaac
To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Washington from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in advance. I would appreciate a response to this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
From: Washington State Department Of Agriculture
Dear Nathan Isaac,
Thank you for your interest in public records of Washington Department of Agriculture. Your request has been received and is being processed. Your request was received in this office on June 06, 2023 and given the reference number R002965-060623 for tracking purposes. Record Desired: To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Washington from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in advance. I would appreciate a response to this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
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From: Washington State Department Of Agriculture
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RE: WSDA Public Records Request of June 06, 2023, Reference # R002965-060623
Dear Nathan Isaac,
The Washington State Department of Agriculture received a public records request from you on June 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Washington from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in advance. I would appreciate a response to this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
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This email is to seek clarification related to records that you are seeking from the Washington State Department of Agriculture.
Please provide your definition of "mutilation", so we may conduct a search for records. Our understanding of your request is for records of intentional severe injury to live animals, meaning to disfigure or maim the animal. If we don't receive your response by 06/14/2023, we will proceed with our understanding, stated above.
Please respond to this email with the information requested.
If you have any questions, please contact me at 360-902-1935.
Sincerely,
Pamela Potwin
Public Records Officer
360-902-1935
From: Washington State Department Of Agriculture
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RE: WSDA Public Records Request of June 06, 2023, Reference # R002965-060623
Dear Nathan Isaac,
The Washington State Department of Agriculture received a public records request from you on June 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Washington from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in advance. I would appreciate a response to this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
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We are now searching for and gathering the records, you requested. We will be checking these records to make sure they do not contain any information considered confidential (statutorily exempt) and therefore unavailable for public inspection under Washington law. Accordingly, we require additional time to respond pursuant to RCW 42.56.520.
We estimate that by 6/30/2023, we will send you copies of the records which respond to your request.
Charges may apply for copies of responsive records. If there is a charge, we will provide an invoice that is due upon receipt.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Pamela Potwin
Public Records Officer
360-902-1935
From: Washington State Department Of Agriculture
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RE: WSDA Public Records Request of June 06, 2023, Reference # R002965-060623
Dear Nathan Isaac,
The Washington State Department of Agriculture received a public records request from you on June 06, 2023. Your request mentioned: “To Whom It May Concern:
Pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act, I hereby request the following records:
I am writing to request any and all files in connection with animal or livestock mutilations from 1967 through 2022. I believe these records are under the purview of the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA).
As a citizen of the United States, I am entitled to access public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. § 552. I request that you provide me with copies of all records, documents, notes, reports, and any other material related to animal or livestock mutilations that have been investigated by the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA) from January 1, 1967, to December 31, 2022.
Please provide me with any available information regarding the following:
The number of reported animal or livestock mutilations in Washington from 1967 to 2022.
The locations of the reported animal or livestock mutilations.
The number of investigations launched into these incidents.
The results of the investigations, including any reports, conclusions, or findings.
If there are any fees associated with fulfilling this request, please inform me in advance. I would appreciate a response to this request within 20 business days, as required by FOIA.
The requested documents will be made available to the general public, and this request is not being made for commercial purposes.
In the event that there are fees, I would be grateful if you would inform me of the total charges in advance of fulfilling my request. I would prefer the request filled electronically, by e-mail attachment if available or CD-ROM if not.
Thank you in advance for your anticipated cooperation in this matter. I look forward to receiving your response to this request within 20 business days, as the statute requires.
Sincerely,
Nathan Isaac
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Please log in to the Public Records Center at the following link to retrieve copies of the responsive records.
WA Department of Agriculture Public Records Request - R002965-060623
There is no charge. This completes our response. I have closed this request.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely,
Pamela Potwin
Public Records Officer
360-902-1935
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