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accordingtotherelease. The infant was dead and appeared to have been in that location for some time, according to the release. Borden said in an email that the infant girl's fam- ily members are cooperat- ing with investigators, and no arrests have been made. Two other children liv- ing at the home were taken into protective custody, and a joint investigation was launched by the Sheriff's Office and Child Protective Services. The Sheriff's Office said detectives were scheduled to attend the girl's autopsy, which was conducted in Yolo County. No additional information was available. Infant FROMPAGE1 he might hear additional arguments or set deadlines for future filings on the dis- pute. BLM argued that the pre- vious review contemplated further roundups in the Pine Nut Range and that another formal review of the potential impacts on the herds is not required under federal law. The agency's current plans call for the roundup of all 332 mustangs, with about 200 shipped to holding facili- ties. The rest would be re- turned to the range, includ- ing some mares that would first be injected with PZP. BLM maintains there are nearly twice as many horse in the Pine Nut Range as the high desert habitat can support without causing ecological damage, some of which could impact the im- periled sage grouse. Overall, Nevada is home to about half the nearly 50,000 wild horses and bur- ros roaming federal lands in 10 western states, accord- ing to BLM. The agency ar- gues the land — much of it in the throes of multiple years of drought — can only sustain a total population of fewer than 27,000 of the an- imals across the 10-state re- gion. Horse advocates blame livestock for the degraded condition of the range BLM attributes to overgrazing by horses. Protect Mustangs exec- utive director Anne Novak said the court order marks a "milestone" for the horses she says have been "scape- goated for range damage and forcibly drugged with PZP in experiments for de- cades." The last time a federal judge issued a ruling dis- rupting a Nevada roundup was in August 2012 when U.S. District Judge Howard McKibben granted a tempo- rary restraining order that cut short by a day a gather near the Nevada-Utah line after he determined a he- licopter flew too close to a horse in violation of the law. He later allowed the gather to continue, with special protections aimed at guard- ing against mistreatment of the animals. Neither officials for the BLM nor Justice Depart- ment lawyers who repre- sented the agency during a brief hearing before Hicks on Monday immediately responded to requests for comment from The Associ- ated Press late Wednesday. Horses FROM PAGE 1 The Tembo Preserve, en- dowed by venture capital- ist Roger McNamee and his wife Ann, purchased a neighboring 160-acre prop- erty that allowed for an en- trance from the northeast of the park. Such an entrance would require the use of Evergreen and Luce & Griswold roads to acres the private David Ranch Road. Multiple neighbors said at the Board of Supervisors meeting that such a change had altered their views on the project. They said the roads were already dan- gerous and questioned the upkeep and lack of privacy caused by an estimated 5,000 yearly visits to the park. Those with property di- rectly across from the park said they did not want to see a chain link fence around the park that made it appear as if they were viewing a prison from their property. Chairman Burt Bundy ended the board meeting telling the Tembo represen- tatives that they should take another long, hard look at the State Route 36 entrance. Later in the afternoon speaking to the Resource Conservation District, Proj- ect Manager Patricia Wexler reiterated the State Route 36 entrance was not a feasible solution. She said the Tembo Preserve was confident that with all of the issues on the table a reasonable solution could be found. The Conservation District meeting included represen- tatives from the Tehama County Cattlemen's Associ- ation, Fish and Wildlife Ser- vices, Department of Water Resources, Tehama County Department of Agriculture, the U.S. Department of Ag- riculture and State Sen. Jim Nielsen's office. Parrot pitched the Tembo Preserve as a first-of-its kind sanctuary that could become a model both na- tionally and internationally. He said the slaughter- ing of elephants in Africa is now being tied to terror- ist movements and that a global movement would be needed to stem the tide, in- cluding a proposed State Assembly Bill that would ban the sale of ivory in Cal- ifornia. The Tembo Preserve would begin with between three and five elephants and through a breeding program over 50 years reach a popula- tion between 25 and 40. Parrot said he did not think the elephants' impact on water and erosion would be any greater than if the land was used for its previ- ously zoned purpose of cat- tle grazing. He said one elephant drinks around 60 gallons of water a day and eats 200 pounds of dry feed. Parrot said most of the elephants' diet would be supplied by park officials, around 70 percent would be made up of branches. He said the Oakland Zoo uses a program where Cal- trans leaves tree trimmings along the side of the road for the zoo to pick up and utilize. The proposal also in- cludes utilizing stock ponds on the premises. Tembo officials said at full build out and maxi- mum use they believed they would be utilizing up to 6 acre-feet of water per year. Although Tembo is pay- ing for the EIR process, an independent firm has been hired by Tehama County to complete the report. Parrot said outside of veterinarian services, he expects the majority of Tembo Preserve workers to be hired locally, although they would be employed by the Oakland Zoo. Tembo FROM PAGE 1 Those with property directly across from the park said they did not want to see a chain link fence around the park that made it appear as if they were viewing a prison from their property. Hadnot:BennyHadnot,63, of Red Bluff, died Friday, Feb. 6at St. Elizabeth's Commu- nity Hospital. Arrangements are under the direction of Blair's Cremation & Burial. Published Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Marble: Irene Marble, 88, of Corning died Monday, Feb. 9 in Red Bluff. Arrangements are under the direction of Af- fordable Mortuary. Published Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Willey: Dorothy Willey, 80, of Red Bluff died Tuesday, Feb. 10in Red Bluff. Ar- rangements are under the direction of Affordable Mor- tuary. Published Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015in the Daily News, Red Bluff, Calif. Deathnoticesmustbepro- vided by mortuaries to the news department, are pub- lished at no charge, and feature only specific ba- sic information about the deceased. Paid obituar- ies are placed through the Classified advertising de- partment. Paid obituaries may be placed by mortu- aries or by families of the deceased and include on- line publication linked to the newspaper's website. Paid obituaries may be of any length, may run mul- tiple days and offer wide latitude of content, includ- ing photos. DEATH NOTICES By Sue Manning The Associated Press LOSANGELES Whenformer Marine Joe Bonfiglio starts thrashing in his sleep, his pit bull service dog jumps on the bed, climbs on top of him and wakes him up to end the flashback. The dog named Zen has allowed Bonfiglio, 24, who was diagnosed with post- traumatic stress disorder after returning from a five- month tour in Afghanistan, to get back to everyday ac- tivities. He can now do things such as shop at malls in Poughkeepsie, New York, becauseZenhelpscalmBon- figlio when crowds trigger a panic attack. "I used to go to bars with my friends. And war mov- ies. I am not going to see 'American Sniper,'" he said. "It would bring me back to a place I don't want to be." Pit bulls aren't the typical choiceforaservicedog.They are feared, banned in hun- dreds of cities and blamed for sometimes deadly at- tacks. The Animal Farm Foundation in Dutchess County, New York, wants to change that stigma through a program that trains and donates rescued pit bulls to push wheelchairs or help people regain their mobility and avoid falls. The effort faces opposi- tion from those who believe the breed is dangerous. The Assistance Dog Training Program is be- lieved to be the only U.S. training school exclusively for service dogs that uses pit bulls from shelters, said Apryl Lea, the foundation's certified trainer. It's placed five dogs that require two years to socialize, train and acquaint with handlers. A smaller group, Pits for Patriots, trains rescued pit bulls as comfort, therapy and support dogs for veter- ans, police officers and fire- fighters but has yet to place any service dogs. Comfort dogs are pets that get a few weeks of training, while therapy animals receive at least six months of train- ing to help calm people who haven't received a diagnosis as severe as PTSD. "Veterans and first re- sponders can identify with pit bulls because they either have seen a lot of trauma or been through a lot of trauma," said Kelly Year- wood, co-founder Pits for Patriots in Chicago, whose group started the same year as the Animal Farm Foun- dation's program, in 2011. The handful of major training schools and a few smaller ones all typically breed German shepherds, Labradors and golden re- trievers for the lengthy, costly process to become a service dog. Shelters nationwide watch for canine candi- dates for the foundation's program, which trains dogs based on Americans with Disabilities Act guide- lines, Lea said. With pit bull breeds making up a huge percentage of dogs in shel- ters, she has to carefully decide which dogs are ac- cepted. They must have the right build, aptitude and focus to help a person get through life with disabili- ties or injuries. COMFORT DOGS Rescued pit bulls fight stigma by guiding people in need RICHARD DREW — THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Former U.S. Marine Joe Bonfiglio, 24, and his pit bull assistance dog Zen pose on the campus of Mercy College in Dobbs Ferry, NY, on Wednesday. FRANKDERING June 18, 1936 ~ February 5, 2015 Frank Dering passed away on Feb 5th at the age of 78. His passing was peaceful at home with his family. He was known as a kind and gentle man. He was born the youngest of 9 children on June 18, 1936 in Hankinson, ND. His mother passed away when he was 6 months old, so he never knew her. He was also preceded in death by his father and six siblings. He moved to Napa, CA in his teens, joined the Air Force right after high school, and went to college on the GI Bill when he returned. He graduated with a BS de- gree in Business Administration from Sacramento State College. He married Allene (Benton) in 1959 in Napa, CA. He made his living as an Accountant. He worked for many years at a CPA firm in Napa. Later in life he starting his own tax and bookkeeping service. He moved to Red Bluff in 1997 to be closer to his grandchildren. He bought the Star Tax Service, and operated that business until his retirement. He loved to camp, fish, golf and bowl. In his later years bowling became his main activity. He sponsored a Star Tax team in the commercial league for years, and in recent years bowled on the senior league. He is survived by his wife Allene Dering, daughter Darlene (John) Martin of Red Bluff, son Rick (Patricia) Dering of Napa, grandchildren Marcy Martin of San Die- go, Ashley Martin of Folsom, Justene Martin of Sacramen- to, Rick Dering of Napa, his brother Everett (Betty) Dering of Napa, his sister Elaine McKittrick of SD, and his beloved dog Goldie. Arrangements handled by Simple Cremations. Services held at the Presbyterian Church in Red Bluff on Sat., Feb.14th at 2pm. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the following endowment funds: P.A.T.H. En- dowment Fund, PO Box 315, Red Bluff, CA 96080, Or Presbyterian Church Endowment Fund, PO Box 246, Red Bluff, CA 96080. BRENDAN LAWRENCE McCAUGHEY October 4, 1965 ~ January 24, 2015 On January 24th, Brendan Lawrence McCaughey was given respite from a lengthy battle with cancer. Born on October 4,1965, Brendan was a lifetime resident of Red Bluff. For the last 27 years he was employed at Sierra Pa- cific Industries in numerous positions, lastly as an electri- cian. He was well liked and respected for his expertise in the operations of the mill, snappy comebacks, and joking around. Known for gladly helping others, Brendan could always be counted on to lend a hand in any type of proj- ect. An outdoorsman, Brendan enjoyed fishing, kayaking, riding motocross, hunting, and coaching little league. He also liked to help out friends and family during hay sea- son. He was a huge Giants fan and loved to get to San Fransisco to watch the game in person. Family members that didn't follow the game kept track of the Giants knowing how important their games were to Brendan. Brendan's greatest loves were his daughters and three- year old granddaughter. Papa B, as he was known after becoming a grandpa, loved taking "his girls" out to lunch and making them laugh. He leaves behind daughters Mol- ly McCaughey. and Meghann McCaughey, Son-in-law Scott Hogan, granddaughter Allie Hogan, parents Frank and Elaine McCaughey, brother and sister-in-law Sean And Debbie McCaughey. and brothers Tim and Robbie McCaughey. In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate dona- tions to Hospice or cancer research. Rosary services will be held on Friday the 13th of Febru- ary at 7pm, at Sacred Heart Church. A Funeral mass will be on Saturday the 14th of February at Sacred Heart Church at 9am, with a reception following at the Parish hall on Monroe St. Red Bluff. BENNY CARROLL HADNOT July 27, 1951 ~ February 6, 2015 Benny was born in Oakland, CA to Roosevelt and Arvetter Hadnot. He graduated from Skyline High and at- tended Cal State Hayward. He was employeed by Rolling Hills Casino for 6 plus years. Benny was bigger than life and it showed in his gentle spirit, hearty laughter and warm smile. He enjoyed our monthly dinner group, loved his family history, reunions and was very proud of his heritage. Benny is survived by his wife Abaro Carter Hadnot of 10 plus great years; sisters-in-law; Norma J. Hadnot and Zelma Ashby Campbell (Ralph); nieces; Julie, Toya, Kel- lie, Zelda, Jana and Deidre; nephews; Dorian (Sandra), Kenneth, Shawn (Ebony) and Derrick; and a host of great nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. A homegoing service will be held February 16 at 2:00pm at Blair Chapel, 5530 Mountain View Dr., Redding, CA. EVA ESKRIDGE SHUMATE Eva Eskridge Shumate, 81, formerly of Red Bluff, CA passed on to the kingdom of heaven on February 7, 2015 at Marin County General Hospital. Eva was the loving and devoted mother of Tom Shumate of Greenville, SC and Renee Schmitz of Greenbrae, CA. She was the devot- ed Nana of Colin Pflugradt and Evan Schmitz. She was also much loved and appreciated by her son-in-law, David Schmitz, and daughter-in-law, Cheri Shumate. Mom enjoyed volunteering her time at the Red Bluff VFW and was a member of the Red Bluff First Southern Baptist Church. We will always remember all she did to keep us feeling loved and safe, nurturing our faith, and teaching us to value our friends and family. A memorial service is being held on Friday, February 13, at 10:00 AM at the First Southern Baptist Church on Kim- ball Road in Red Bluff. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to help with the medical expenses of the newest member of the Es- kridge family, Victoria "Tori" Brackbill. Tori was born with leukodystrophy and donations will help cover her medical expenses. Donations are being accepted through the GoFundMe website found at www.thebrackbills.word press.com. Obituaries Toplaceanobituary in the Red Bluff Daily News please call (530) 527-2151 ext. 101 We Don'tThink Cremation Should Cost So much. www.affordablemortuary.net•529-3655 FD1538 LocatedinChico,CA THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2015 REDBLUFFDAILYNEWS.COM |NEWS | 7 A