We, (myself & the Hayes family) spoke with the City Council on Monday, April the 15th, as their city council meetings are held on Monday nights, to see if we had been placed on the agenda to speak about the existing Potbelly Pig Ordinance regarding it being outdated and to shed current information and education on the Potbelly Pig and weight issue's. We (I made booklets 15 to be exact, and Mr. Hayes presented them to the council on March 4th for review.) Evidently that was not the case because: on our way to Commerce City for Hammey's hearing , Mr Hayes called very distraught, that he has just received an email copy of an InterOffice Memo to the City Manager from Patrol Division Commander Larry Woog, containing the information previously read in the post. Evidently they as government personal have more experience in the potbelly pig weight due to bone structure, age and enviroment, because they failed to contact any of the references that were provided such as veterinarians, rescue people, Veterinarian Universities etc. We gave excellent reference to education, but they choose to use other city ordinances.
So we were given no other CHOICE, but to attempt to obtain council to represent the Hayes family and Hammey.

The Animal Law Center located in Wheatridge, Colorado after several calls to the on the way to Commerce City did agree to be retained prior before going before the Judge.
When we arrived at the Court, we were ask to stand outside in the lobby, there were 11/12 people, plus Fox New 31 from Denver, The security officer then came back out and ask to speak ONLY to the Hayes family, WELL, that didn't fly,,,, at all. The Hayes and myself went in to speak with the DA.
As soon as we had gotten into his office he said, to start
DA: You are here to ask for a continence,
Hayes said , Yes we are,
DA: OK, may I ask why,
Hayes: Because of the Interoffice Memo that we received less than 24 hours before the trial, that says they are willing to DO NOTHING
DA: Have you already retained an attorney and who?
Hayes: I believe that Sioux is taking care of that.
Sioux: Animal Law Center out of Wheatridge
DA: Have you retained and met with them
Sioux: We are verbally retained and we meet with them when we leave here, depending on what the Judge says.
DA: Have a seat in the hearing room and I will be out

Judge calls the case:
Judge: Mrs. Hayes, why have you just decided to retain an attorney, we have given you one continuance already and I am not inclined to give another, and the DA does not recommend that we do either.
Hayes: Do to the interoffice memo that we received yesterday, we feel that we need an attorney to represent us to get a fair trial,
Judge: and you have contacted Animal Law Center?
Hayes; Yes
DA: ( motioning to the Bailiff) "get my guys in here" Referring to A/C
officers.
DA: Judge, in light of some new discovery that has just be brought to my attention, I feel now that maybe we should grant a continuance?
Judge: And what would that be?
DA: It seems that there is a TAPE RECORDED CONVERSATION BETWEEN ONE OF THE OFFICERS AND MS. HAYES?
Judge:Really
DA. So, I believe that we should grant Ms. Hayes a continuance?
Judge: After a minute or 2: Mrs. Hayes, Even if I were not going to grant you another continuance, Under the Law, I will have to do so at this time, do to there being new discovery what the DA was not aware of..
Do you by chance have the number for the Animal Law Center? I would like to talk to them and jointly set a date for trial?
Hayes: No sir, I do not, but I believe that Sioux does.
Judge: I just have the office out front call him and correspond a trial date Could you just sit in the lobby for a few minutes while we get this done?
Hayes: Yes sir, and thank you for the continuance>

When we got outside of the courtroom, I was furious.... They have known all along that they had this. They did not ask permission to tape any of the conversations that
Mrs Hays can remember. They did ask her permission to take a picture of Hammey.
In which the a/c officer referred to him as the "Hog" and in several written correspondence also as the hog...

So with this new development we did retain the attorney.
The Hayes family does not have enough money to pay for the attorney.
We have started a "Hammey Fund" thru www.pigasus.org and are accepting donations thru Pay Pal.
You will receive a tax deductible receipt from Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Education Health Center and a personal 'Thank You' from the Hayes family.
If you choose not to use pay pal, we will be receiving donations sent to Pig-A-Sus or Western Co, Potbelly Pig Education Health Center
506 S Road
Mack, Colorado
81525
attention: Hammey Fund

Thanks to all those who have helped with the petition and by word of mouth.
I will keep you posted on the upgrades. I believe that Hammey will be a "Happy Guy"
Yesterday weight 152 Pounds. from 165 in December, SO he is trying really hard to contribute to the weight issue....
Sioux

KDVR Video - click here!

Well hello everyone,
We are traveling to get to Commerce City when I got a phone call from the Hayes family,

The attached email was sent to them from the Commerce City city manager Brian McBroom from the PATROL DIVISION COMMANDER LARRY WOOG.

I spoke with the City Council Monday Morning and Mr. Hayes spoke with them Monday afternoon and they assured us that they did not have us on the agenda as of yet. Monday night, the 23 rd of April, was the study group for the city council this INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM was sent out on the 19th of April. So we received this email less than 24 hours before the "Hearing before the Judge" on the 24th at 10:30 A.M.

This is a horrible shock and kick back for Hammey trail by Judge tomorrow.

I have contacted The Animal Law Center in Westminster, Colorado, which consist of several different types of attorney's and they are willing to work with us. They feel that the Judge tomorrow will rule in the cities favor and Hammey will have to be removed as he was there 2 years after their Ordinance was put in place. Tomorrow we will appeal whatever comes forth and meet with the lawyers.

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The Hayes family are just a common ordinary family and work everyday to maintain their family. They do not have money for this type of expense, but what they do have is UNIQUE LOVE for this Potbelly Pig Hammey and they are willing to do what ever is necessary for him to be able to live his life out where he has lived his whole life.

We will be accepting donations for Hammey thru our pay pal account,
Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Education Center, at www.pigasus.org

Please help with this. It is important that Commerce City knows that they are wrong and putting another animal in their city limits in jeopardy. If they won't use updated Ordinances and update Veterinarian information, why do they have animals at all allowed in their city?

Again all donations to the "SAVE HAMMEY FUND" will be give a tax donation receipt thru Western Colorado Potbelly Pig Education Health Center,

We need 1/2 for the retainer tomorrow by 3 p.m.
Thank you for your help in this matter.
Sioux

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Hello Everyone,
The court date is scheduled to go on as planned.
April 24, 10:30 A.M. Wednesday

My cell 970-985-5661 I will have it with me at the Court House if you get lost. I'm sure someone will be able to direct you.

One thing that is very important: We submitted a request in person on March 4th at the City Council meeting to be put on the agenda to address their "Out of Date Ordinance regarding Potbelly Pig and particularly the weight issue." We have heard nothing from the City Council and have been calling every week asking if we are on the Agenda. with no results.

This does not seem quite far to the Potbelly Pig nor the people who own potbelly pigs. This is a whole new subject for discussion. Hopefully the Judge can shed some input on the City Council and in his decision let Hammey
enjoy the rest of his life with the only family that he has ever known.

Thank you for your support in the "Unnecessary Court Hearing" and if you and your friends have not signed the attached petition Please for Hammey's sake take 5 minutes and do so.