Preston wormed into Haven’s heart with $1,000: Part 4

Our story so far:
Aug. 10: Something stinks at Haven Humane
Aug. 20: Haven Humane Society, hell in a handbasket, Part 2
Aug. 29: Norm Ryan and wife insist he’s innocent, Part 3
Aug. 29: Police case summary re: Norm Ryan
Sept. 23: Norm…

Update: Norm Ryan goes to court

Update: Went to court Wednesday for Norm Ryan’s case. Nothing to report since it was moved to yet another date: Dec. 11 and 12. We’ll keep you posted.

Kelly and I sat in the last row, a few feet behind Norm Ryan inside a…

Norm Ryan and wife insist he’s innocent - Part 3

From the get-go, Norm Ryan seemed an unusual choice as CEO of Haven Humane Society when he took over in May 2007. But Yvonne Preston, Haven board president, pushed hard for him.

At first, some Haven people didn’t know what to…

Haven Humane Society: Hell in a handbasket - Part 2

How could such unbelievable events happen at Haven Humane Society of Redding?

• This flier advertised an organizational meeting at Haven Humane Society for dog weight-pulling enthusiasts. To watch an example of dog weight-pulling, click on this YouTube video that shows the event practiced elsewhere in…

Something stinks at Haven Humane

Consider the video linked below a preface to the story series you’ll read here in the next few days about Haven Humane Society.

“Picking God,” by the RyanMountainBoys, seems the perfect way to introduce this bizarre chapter.

Meet Norm Ryan. In the…