A fundraiser for a woman accused of having sex with a dog has been reuploaded online days after being taken down. The new campaign differs from the first in that donations will no longer cover legal costs.
Fundraiser relaunched after being removed
Malia Nummerdor, 38, was allegedly caught engaging in a sex act with their pet by her husband while he was reviewing security footage to see who had been stealing from a coin jar. She reportedly denies the accusations.
The fundraising page was taken down after raising just $120, although it has now been reinstated, with that figure rising to $195.
Sheriff criticises mugshot smile
Much has been made of her seemingly relaxed demeanour following her arrest, with a police spokesperson seemingly criticising her for smiling in a mugshot. Sheriff Bill Prummell said: “There are only a few times in my career that I have been at a loss for words. This is one of those times.
“I simply cannot comprehend this behaviour. No animal should ever be subjected to this kind of conduct, and you can be sure that we will take action when we learn about it here in Charlotte County.
“And then to smile in the mugshot? I don’t know what there is to smile about when you’ve been arrested for something as disgusting as this.”
Funds for family support, not legal costs
In a post on fundraising site GiveSendGo, a statement read: "Malia Nummerdor, a mother in her 30s, and her two young boys are facing a situation they never imagined. Their lives have been turned upside down following a painful and difficult situation involving Malia’s estranged husband and serious allegations against her that she maintains are untrue."
The post described the family as being "deeply affected" by the accusations, with her and her children "displaced for their home" with their "routines ... disrupted". It also mentioned some of the difficulties faced by Nummerdor, saying: "Malia has lost both of her parents and grew up as an only child, so she does not have that immediate family support to lean on during a time like this. Instead, she is surrounded by close friends, most of whom she has known for decades, who care deeply about her and are doing everything they can to support her and her family through this situation."
While Nummerdor reportedly denies all the accusations, the fundraiser states that it is "not asking anyone to decide the facts" and that "those questions belong in the legal process." Instead, it says that it is "about helping Malia get through an extraordinarily difficult period and easing some of the everyday financial pressure while her life has been disrupted."
