In early August 2020 I used rover.com to hire a woman to watch my 2 dogs long term (currently living somewhere I can't have my dogs with me) on august 5th we agreed to a rate for this women to watch my 2 dogs ( Josie: chiwinnie and Jude: boxer lab mix) on August 7th this couple showed up to take my dogs and introduce themselves to me. they seemed wonderful and told me they had a home on 13 acres in Flemington NJ with their 1 french bulldog and their toddler son. I sent this woman money regularly weekly or biweekly per our agreement and she sent me an occasional pic of my pups. The women and I had contact up until Christmas which is Judes birthday. I then had a phone call on January 9th, 2021 from this women's significant other (unsure if he's a husband, bf, or just a baby daddy). This man Ray tells me Karol had to leave the country on a family emergency that her grandma passed he is still here in Flemington and has the dogs but they are low on food. I have him text me his Venmo information and I Venmo him the weekly rate and money for food and ask if he could send me pics of my pups I miss them. he tells me he is at work but will try to remember to when he gets home and mentions that he loves coming home to my 2 dogs as they are both so sweet and he loves going on hikes with them. days go by still no pics of the pups so I reach oy=ut again he tells me he has been plowing a lot with all the recent snowstorms here in NJ and will try to remember to take pics. at this time I'm not sending money in hopes it will remind him to send pics of my dogs. these dates go-between January 9th (when he called me) and February 3rd when the snowstorms started to hit there were multiple attempted phone calls I made in between these dates as well that were never answered. Coming up to recent days now I got a phone call on 2/10/2021 at around 530pm from a friend of Karol who tells me that my bigger dog Jude was killed but she didn't have an exact date of when. apparently, she still had contact with Karol who is still out of the country who had a laps of guilt and told her that Jude was killed and she was worried that Ray still hadn't told me (which he hadn't but he was still willing to take payment) so I tried contacting Ray 3 times that evening. I was able to find the address of the home to which I visited and contacted authorities at but they were no real help. I was able to assess the house and discovered it was abandoned and in shambles the floors covered in animal urine and feces no food or water in the animal's dishes and at least 3 other dogs than my surviving Josie thereof which the other 3 showed signs of aggression and neglect 1 being confined to a creat full of feces. I was able to save my little pup Josie from this condition and notified multiple rescues and members of the recently disbanded NJSPCA so the other dogs are since being monitored and under rescue. this man still has not reached out to me or responded to me and it has come to light Karol left due to him being abusive and he was told to let me know to get my animals back on initial contact from him on January 9th but he saw an option for a con and took it. through all of this I'm learning that both Ray and Karol lied to me through this they would often keep 15-20 dogs in their house of which the landlord had told them they aren't allowed any pets, Karol was known for breeding dogs and not following up on vet visits leading to puppies passing very young and being sold to people knowing they were ill.
I am asking for everyone's help in finding this poor excuse of a human being and making sure the public knows what type of person he is. I am heartbroken for the loss of my boy Jude who was an amazing pup to me and my kids and I'm also heartbroken that I had to tell my two sons that their dog has passed and we didn't get to say goodbye and sadly will never have that closure. I have attached photos of both of these two. I want to put in a side note as well that Ray has also taken a dog that is not his it's a grey french bulldog puppy that we believe he is trying to sell if you know anything about this dog please reach out to me.
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attached are photos of both of these people's socials and upon request, I have their numbers as well
#Justiceforjude

THE END IS NIGH

^{by Ethan Spira}
WE MADE IT!
The regular season is over in the first UFFA season. As Vegas pays out it's first round of bets, we take a moment to look back and look ahead in this edition of Around the Alliance.
In this edition:

• 2019 Regular Season Review (not just the weekly review)
• The Roaring 20's in Review (what will we be reading in 2029)
• Playoff Preview

Regular Season Review

ALASKA KODIAK (10-4)
Finishing at the top of the Exterior Division and gaining home field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Kodiak have to be satisfied with their outcome. That said, it wasn't always a clear path from draft day to playoffs. Alaska was the most active front office over the course of the season, executing more trades than any other franchise. Because of that the week 1 and playoff rosters look quite different.
Among these trades, some of the most significant involved the QB and RB rooms, while the TE position was bolstered through free agency. At the beginning of the season, Kyler Murray and Josh Allen seemed to be the future with Andy Dalton and Derek Carr serving as backups. Now, Murray plays superflex to starting QB and MVP candidate Lamar Jackson, with Jacoby Brissett and Drew Lock waiting in the wings.
Likewise, David Johnson spearheaded the RB group with Leonard Fournette and Aaron Jones complimenting him. Preseason acquisitions of Dalvin Cook and Derrick Henry made the Kodiak the top running team in the UFFA. This depth allowed for the trades of David Johnson and Derrick Henry (bringing in draft picks and Lamar Jackson).
DUNEDIN RANGERS (7-7)
Starting off the year strong, the Rangers took the Exterior division by storm in the first half of the season. Taking the mantle of "Air Raid" away from Kliff Kingsbury, the Rangers put up major points through the strong passing attack of Patrick Mahomes and Russel Wilson.
Dunedin faced a difficult second half stretch with several games on the road. This back half of the schedule was brutal for players and coaches being far removed from family (though owneGM Jake Koch was able to be home in time for the birth of his first child), and problems were compounded further by injury to Mahomes. This injury bug seemed to infectious, as the Rangers lost Marlon Mack and David Johnson (shortly after acquiring DJ).
Though the season ended with a rough 2-5 stretch and a 3rd place finish in the division, the Rangers are well positioned for the future, which is good as they are without a 1st or 2nd round draft pick through 2022. They do have enough cap space to make some movements in free agency thanks to expiring contracts, so expect them to make a strong push for one or two big names this Spring rather than giving out extensions.
Along with that, Koch and company should be encouraged at the health demonstrated by Todd Gurley and Sony Michel, who were sources of injury concern in the preseason. While the passing attack looks strong, expect Dunedin to look into a coaching change for the running game. Inside sources suggest Adrian Peterson could retire and move from the sideline to the skybox, using his Hall of Fame experience to build up any rookies brought in.
FLEMINGTON HEDGEHOGS (9-5)
The Hedgehogs took the UFFA by storm in the first half of the season, beginning their franchise with a 7 game winning streak. However, Flemington stumbled to the finish line, going 2-5 to end the season, including backing into an Interior Division title with a 3 game losing streak. Some say the players were so excited in week 8 to see the Alaskan Northern Lights that they stayed up late into the night and were thus tired for the following day's game. Other reports suggest there was a bought of sickness from a yellow snow incident. The latter would account for the late season struggles.
While the trading of Lamar Jackson could be seen as a major turning point in the season (it did accompany their losing), the trade that sent Jackson to the Kodiak also brought in Derrick Henry (who likely played himself into a massive contract extension) as well as a 2020 1st. Prior to this, they had no picks in the 1st or 2nd round of 2020. The more significant trade happened in the preseason with the Kodiak, when the Hedgehogs brought on Josh Jacobs and Kenny Stills for Jamaal Williams, an over-hyped Robert Foster, and trading down a 1st and 2nd to two 3rds.
As of now, the Hedgehogs are in the thick of the UFFA title hunt, though momentum feels against them. Then again, with CMC running the show, a win is always in the cards. Beyond the season, the question remains: Will the Hedgehogs remain in Flemington with ownership looking down the barrel of a second impending move? While the past says yes, don't overlook the fact that Philip Lindsay has moved BACK in with his parents and allowed his lease to expire.
OKLAHOMA CITY STORM (9-5)
While they lost the division on tiebreaker, the Storm certainly feel like the moral division winner, having surged down the stretch and beaten the Hedgehogs in a week 14 showdown. This sets them up for an immediate rematch in the semi-finals, albeit this time in Flemington (more below).
The Storm took a while to find their groove, but seem to have hit their stride at precisely the right moment. When Drew Breesus went down, it looked like the Storm might be lined up to dig a hole too big to climb out of. Yet, the three-headed ownership of Reynolds, Reynolds, and Alexa never backed down and kept to the plan, plugging in Teddy Bridgewater into the SF.
Oklahoma City has become known this season for it's strong home presence, though fans did not always travel as well as the front office hoped. This is due in large part to the onset of college football and the dominance of OU and OSU. Should the Storm bring home the UFFA champions trophy, things could easily flip in 2020. The Storm are a youthful team with great hopes in rookie RBs Montgomery, Sanders, and Henderson serving as the Robin to Alvin Kamara's Batman. But the unsung hero for the Storm has to be Michael Thomas, who is rumored to be the team's pick for MVP nomination.
Come this offseason, the Storm will have some contract extensions to handout with names like Miles Sanders, Anthony Miller, and Raheem Mostert at the top of the list. Whether or not Teddy Bridgewater has earned a spot going forward versus saving money for free agency remains to be seen. With a lack luster amount of draft capital, expect the Storm to try and push this roster for titles now and trust Analytics Chair, Micah Reynolds to figure out a formula for keeping the team in the black.
NORTHWOODS HODAGS (8-6)
Though the Hodags made the playoffs as the 2nd wildcard, the tale of 2019 could have been spun a vastly different way with just a few breaks. In truth, Nate Smith put together a powerhouse that was runner-up in total scoring on the year, higher than the division winning Hedgehogs. From top to bottom, the Hodags are making good on their preseason hunting promise, as they boast TE depth unmatched in the UFFA (MANdrews, Kittle, with OJ Howard, Jace Sternberger, and Irv Smith as stashes) as well as pleasant surprise contributions from Tannehill and Carson.
The season could have gone differently for the Hodags, given that they shipped off Derrick Henry before week 1 (getting back Mattison and some draft capital), but thanks to a strong rookie class of Terry McLaurin, AJ Brown, and Gardner Minshew the Northwoods stood strong. What's more, the Hodags have set themselves up for the future with a full stock of draft picks, spacious cap room, great youth, and obvious extension targets in Irv Smith, McLaurin, Tannehill, Minshew, and Jalen Hurd.
But what makes the Hodags truly terrifying is The Lair, where opposing teams struggled all season. Building a UFFA caliber stadium in the middle of the woods was certainly a bold move, but ownership stuck to it's guns and chainsaws. The resulting fortress is nothing if not intimidating. The Hodags tied an Alliance-best home record of 6-2 thanks in large part to the eerie darkness that falls over the Northwoods at night. The real shame is that the Hodags won't be hosting a playoff game in 2019. Would they have, it seems unlikely that any could escape with the UFFA Champions Trophy (though they could grab some Briq's Soft Serve at the Cario Gate on the way out).
SAN JUAN SHRIMP (7-7)
When betting opens for the 2020 season, do not be surprised to see the Shrimp near the top of the lines. Even though they had a .500 record, Deshaun Watson and company came painfully close to a winning record (a 1.2pt loss in week 7 made the difference), posted a better points for total than OKC, and went 5-2 over the back half of the season including decisive wins over both division champions.
Now the Shrimp have a shot at getting the number 1 overall selection in a loaded 2020 class, which could be helpful should Tom Brady choose to hang it up. More likely though, the top-4 selection will be used to strengthen the RB room, which is the only true weakness on the team. The WR corps goes deep, even if it lacked a true superstar in 2019, and the TE position is anchored by the hyper competitive Mr. Julie Ertz.
Much like the Hodags, San Juan was met with some skepticism as a football destination, yet ownership has been utterly vindicated. The feisty crowds at La Ima Nonmexicana are things of legend in the UFFA. Even if they posted a meager 4-3 record at home, sales of Corona and Cup O Noodles alone kept the team massively in the black. While some have questioned if Justin Ramos has been completely on the up and up with his bookkeeping, we have it on good authority that the exchange rate of USD to Puerto Rican currency is very favorable to the Shrimp. Don't look into it. There's no cartel here.
ST. LOUIS CLYDESDALES (0-14)
It certainly wasn't the start the Clydesdale hope for in St. Louis, but there is a lot to be positive about going forward. The team is stockpiled with draft picks, and should they get a few breaks could land up to 5 top 15 picks! Surely, Wisconsin standout Jonathan Taylor will be at the top of Steinke's board. Pairing the prospect with fellow Badger alum Melvin Gordon would make for an excellent transition in the backfield.
Add in the strengths of players returning from injury, and 2020 looks pretty bright. Among the lost in 2019 were Stafford, Big Ben, Hockenson, Evan Engram, Derrius Guice, and Gordon (holdout). Their comebacks, plus the emergence of DJ Chark Courtland Sutton, and the arrival of Noah Fant via trade rounds out the Clydes quite nicely.
While no one wants to be remembered for a goose egg record, St. Louis and ownership are looking to build a long term legacy that spans well beyond 2019. Speculation of the team's desire to move seem to have fizzled out, as the city rallied behind the horses. Hopeful supporters were even spotted in the Edward James Dome with "No Glue For You" shirts as they heckled the Hodags. If fans can be that crazed in the midst of this season, can you imagine the type of damage they could do next year when they start winning?
SWANSEA CITY DUCKS (6-8)
While not the outcome the Ducks had hoped for coming into the season, the lone European power should feel confident of their team chemistry. "We're all in this together," said team captain, Baker Mayfield. "Management and ownership gave us their word, and true to form they have backed it up."
Mayfield is referencing Swansea City's commitment to existing players, as the front office made zero transactions during the season. While some might see this as a Cincinnati level of management, the locker room sees it as a rallying point to build team chemistry. The Ducks also possess all their 2020 draft picks, and are in good position to grow that locker room through solid drafting.
Another positive for this rebuilding franchise going forward is their cap situation. Team leaders Mayfield and Saquon Barkley are locked up through 2025, and only Kirk Cousins and Jared Cook are likely to get extensions this coming Spring. That leaves a lot of room for the Ducks in free agency.

The Roaring 20's (possible) Review

ALASKA KODIAK (2019, 2029 champs)
December 30th, 2029
In preparation for the dawning of the 2030's, the Alaska Kodiak will be hosting an all night rave billed as "Rave in the Cave." Attendance is expected to bring out 13 million fans. The team has advised that they wrap the glow sticks AROUND their coats, rather than decking out for the rave prior to dressing for the -76 windchill. Along with the copious amounts of drops from D.J. Corey Davis, the team will also be providing unlimited hot chocolate spiked with unlimiteder whiskey. DeAndre Hopkins will be celebrating his 2nd UFFA championship as coach of the Kodiak by assisting season ticket holders with keg stands over the Cario Cup.
DUNEDIN RANGERS (2026 champs)
December 31st, 2029
Following a narrow playoff miss, the Rangers have announced an ownership agreement between Jake and Joseph Koch. The former will remain the majority stakeholder of the Dunedin franchise that he established 10 years ago. Meanwhile, Joseph Koch has been granted a new franchise that will be based out of Africa and called "Djibouti Kickers." This comes after advisement that he not locate his team in Baghdad after the pre-teen learned the difference between Middle Earth and Middle East.
MONTREAL MOUNTIES (2024 champs) [formerly PORTLAND PIONEERS, formerly LONDON MONARCHS, formerly SALT LAKE CITY SUPERSONIC, formerly, BERLIN BLITZ, formerly AUSTIN RANCHERS, formerly ORLANDO APOLLOS, formerly TORONTO METROS, formerly BOISE THUNDER, formerly SAN ANTONIO CROCKETT, formerly OKLAHOMA CITY STORM]
December 25th, 2029
Statement from team president, Micah Reynolds...
Effective December 31st, the Mountie family will be bidding farewell to Evan Alexa as he seeks to establish his own UFFA franchise in Mexico City. While we are happy for Evan and his family, they will dearly missed in the Montreal community.
Speaking of which, so will we. Effective January 1st, 2030 we're relocating the team to Tokyo. Sayōnara!
NEBRASKA NEBRASKAS (est. 2021) [formerly NEBRASKA STEPHENS, formerly NEBRASKA NAILERS, formerly NEBRASKA RAILERS]
December 29th, 2029
After a wildcard loss to the Hodags, the Nebraskas will again be welcoming in the new year with hopes that theirs is right around the corner. Learning from last year's "Corn You Believe It's 2029 Party" debacle, Andrew Malan has announced the team will NOT be serving Runza catering.
NORTHWOODS HODAGS (2020, 2025 champs)
December 27th, 2029
The Hodags came up just short to the Kodiak, making the score between the franchises an even 3-3 in the Cario Cup playoffs (2-1 in the championship in favor of Alaska). Losing to their inter-division rivals leaves a bitter taste in mouths of Northwoods fans, though some take consolation in knocking out their division rival Sheboygan out of the semi-final round. Whispers from the woods say the Hodags may be making a splash in free agency. Perhaps they will finally be the team to lure Andrew Luck out of retirement on the St. Louis sidelines. He's not even 40, which means he has another 22 seasons ahead of him in Tom Brady-years.
SAN JUAN DUCK-SHRIMP (2023, 2027 champs) [formerly SWANSEA CITY DUCKS & SAN JUAN SHRIMP)
December 28th, 2029
The Duck-Shrimp will host their annual goose-prawn buffet for all Puerto Rican residents. While the 2029 season saw the team miss the wildcard, it can still be seen as a huge success. Thanks to the efforts of ownership in negotiations with president Kayne West, the small island shed it's territory status and is now the 52nd state in the United States union, following the entrance of the state of Mars.
SHEBOYGAN YOU'BET'CHAS (2028 champs) [formerly FLEMINGTON HEDGEHOGS]
December 30th, 2029
Despite failing to defend the Cario Cup in 2029, the "Betches" are still planning on lighting up the new year with a fireworks show over Lake Michigan. Misfelds brats will be catered along with copious amounts of Miller Lite. By popular request, the annual tradition of relabeling the bottles of beer to poke fun at St. Louis-based Bud Lite will continue. What will brandish this year's brews cannot be repeated in print. Let's just say, the Betches are still not over 2022.
ST. LOUIS CLYDESDALES (2021, 2022 champs)
December 24th, 2029
Statement from owner and president, Jeremy Steinke:
To all fans of the Clydesdales, I'm happy to confirm that Stephen will be at the Christmas party tomorrow at the Dome. If you want tickets, you'll have to attend Christmas Eve AND Christmas morning services at my church. Approved notes from my sermon are required admittance.

Playoff Preview

OKLAHOMA CITY (9-5) @ FLEMINGTON (9-5) [season split 1-1] {FLEMINGTON +25}
A quick turn around! These teams just played in week 14 in OKC, and now are playing again. This time the Hedgehogs hope that being the home team will give them the edge. They dropped 3 straight to end the year, but secured the Interior division thanks to piling up a lot points early on in the season.
"No fear. None," said Derrick Henry. I believe him. The dude is huge. Look at him!
Should the Storm want to pull off the upset, they'll need to find a way to contain not only Henry, but also Christian McCaffery who lead the Alliance in RB points for any team's top pairing. Along with some stout defense, OKC will be leaning on their own 6-headed RB monster of Kamara, Singletary, Sanders, Montgomery, Ekeler, and Mostert.
Both teams sticking to the ground game seems like a safe bet given the weather conditions in New Jersey this weekend.
NORTHWOODS (8-6) @ ALASKA (10-4) [season split 1-1] {ALASKA +10}
Math says these are the top two rosters in the Alliance, but the playoff seeding says they meet in the semi-finals. Both teams hosted a home record of 6-2 on the season, which means the game being in the Cave rather than the Lair might be the difference maker.
Weather is unlikely to be a factor, with precipitation unlikely and the temperature stable in the low 30's/upper 20's. Even if it were to get ugly, you know the Northwoods are almost as brutal as the frozen frontier.
"We need to make it nasty," said Nate Smith as he knocked back another swig of Applebee's Long Island while pouring over analytic and actuarial numbers. "Lamar and Kyler are our top priority. Containing them will funnel it all into Dalvin Cook, and THAT'S exactly what we want, because then they'll have no choice but to over think, over correct, and over react and BAM! We roll out Tannebomb in time for tannebaum!/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/65783814/Tannehill_Getty_Ringer.0.jpg)"
Ryan Tannehill's resurgence with the Hodags has come in large part thanks to his chemistry with AJ Brown, Kenny Golladay, Chris Goblin, and the TE monstars of MANdrews and Kittle. The Hodags could be in line to snatch a rare win in Alaska thanks to a rash of injuries for the Kodiak. Coming out of week 14 they lost Calvin Ridley, Mike Evans, and Rashaad Penny to season-ending injury.