Topaz

Have you seen me?

Offering $100 for proof of Topaz’s current condition and a civil-on-both-sides 15 minute conversation with her owner.

Please, do not harass anyone based on this post. All of the comments posted here in the photos are/were on public posts and were not posted with the expectation of privacy.

Topaz was “rescued” by Humane Society of the Dunes in September 2022. She was originally at IACS Shelter Rescue Team (formerly called IACS Rescue) and Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) before HSotD pulled her. The founder of the rescue is Jane Hullsiek and the rescue is based out of Chesterton in Northwest Indiana (NWI).

Topaz was “rescue only” at the Indy shelter because she had a serious skin issue and a grade 5 heart murmur.

On December 28, 2023, on a public post asking about the whereabouts of the IACS animals that went to Humane Society of the Dunes, a photo of Topaz was shared inquiring where she was.

To date, this is the ONLY time any of these posts has reached one of their adopters who decided to respond. The person who adopted Topaz, Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins, responded on December 29, 2023 and stated that she had spent thousands of dollars on Topaz’s skin condition and the dog was now named Tobi. Margie is the sister of Jane Blatsioris-Hullsiek. We won’t belabor the point (read the conversation below), but she was unwilling to provide photos of Topaz and claimed that other adopters were too scared to come forward.

comment from Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins, Jane's sister, reading 'i have adopted Topaz...renamed Tobi. She is doing well and have spent thousaands of dollars on her skin issues. I know many people that have adopted most of these animals but will not come forward because they are afraid of your comments.' Someone responded 'Marrgie Blatsioris-Jenkins arent you janes sister?'. They continued 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins I'm confused. Why would people be afraid of the comments? Wouldn't their testimonial stop the comments? And how about a current picture of Topaz?'

continued comments. IACS Volunteer1 responds 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins Its simple.. Post a pic of topaz with a newspaper showing the date'. Another commenter(name redacted in yellow) responds, 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins Unfortunately its not just about this dog or the other animals from IACS. It's also about the hundreds of cats/dogs she has trapped & stolen from people, for at least the past 7 years. I wish someone in your family would actually listen and get her help. 100+ people with the same stories 3+ counties for years. Lexington is 200+ miles a day so you don't really know how or what she's doing. Her and I never had an issue until she came to my work and now I don't know where the two kittens went that she claimed had Aids, and why she thought she had the right to not give them back based on that decision. And then the two feral males she trapped that were going to 'homes'' and then our store cat, Katniss. Maybe you can tell me why she didn't think it was necessary to show ME the cats she trapped off MY property after she said she wouldn't be setting traps anymore. And why does she have the authority to not return two of my kittens? She offered to fix them, like she had in the past with our other cats. But she had no right to keep the two who she said tested positive, sooner than a test would be accurate I've heard.It's all wrong and she needs help. As her family you are the ones who should be taking this seriously'.

continued comments. One commenter(name redacted in black) responds, 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins I'm glad topaz(Tobi) is ok and thanks for loving that baby!!I don't understand why anyone would be afraid to say yes I adopted from humane society of the dunes unless there was something shady going on. I'd be the first one on here to let her know a dog I adopted was doing great!'. In another reply, BlackCommenter responds to IACS Volunteer2 saying 'exactly!!'. In another reply BlackCommenter responds, 'Daisy, why would people be scared to say once again I have this dog or that dog? I'd want people to know they were ok!! Not unless you're lieing or trying to cover up something!!!!!'.

continued comments. Single comment screenshot of BlackCommenter reads 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins what do they have to hide, unless they're lieing. Whats so hard abouot saying and SHOWING that they're ok!!!!!! Truth doesn't mind being questioned but lieis do!!!!'

continued comments. Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins, Jane Hullsiek's sister, responds to BlackCommenter 'What about acknowledging my post on Tobi (Topaz). Tobi was on death row along with many others that were pulled by the organization. Pictures have not been posted yet because there is so much drama and people are vicious. Being a teacher of special aducation for 42 years, still teaching, I know the kind of people you are especially after teaching at a womens prison'. BlackCommenter responds 'lol! you don't even make sense lady!!! No one would be vicious at all with you posting a picture ofo the dog, it's because everyone feels your hiding something, lieing, e veryone wants proof dog is doing ok, whats wrong with that???? What kind of people am i???? I'm a person who wants to make sure someone's not killing animals to keep the money raised for them! It's a simple yes or no!!! Are the animals ok??? People would praise you just to see you with a pic of you and the dog together. If I had adopted from here I'd be posting pics of the dog and I and sympathizing with others!! And sweethear what's a women's prison got to do with us asking about the welfare of the animals!!! lol!!! We'll get to the bottom of this!!!!'

continued comments. YellowCommenter reaspons 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins what about acknowledging my comment?' An IACS Staff member responds, 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins gurantee sharing a picture of Tobi would be met with much less drama. people just want to know that these animals are ok, and your and your sisters continued refusal to provide any sort of actual substantial PROOF of that is the main source of your drama here. You chose to speak up here, so why not go just a tiny bit further and show us that you are telling the truth? Just a concerneed shelter employee that is desperately hoping these allegations against your sister's rescue are untrue'.'

continued comments. Commenter Daisy responds 'Margie Blatsioris-Jenkins It is not unreasonable for people who have donated money to a charity to want to know how their funds were used. It is not unreasonable for volunteers and staff members at IACS to want to know hwo the animals they knew and cared for that went to a rescue are doing now. The fact that you can't see that is reasonable makes me question your judgement. I believe you when you say you adopted Tobi, but I'd still like to see a current picture, and this is far from only about Tobi. It is about the 106+ other animals that Humane Society of the Dunes pulled from IACS. We'd like proof of their whereabouts as well.' BlackCommenter responds 'Daisy that's perfectly said!!!! Is this not a red flag????? She's cracking me up, noones asking for a kidney or her first born, just a picture of her and her dog that she adopted. People post on iacs site just to let everyone know how theyir doing. It's not a big deal at all unless you're lieing!!!! lol!!'. This was the last comment shared in the series of screenshots. No proof of life update on Topaz, now Tobi, has been shared.

After her rescue from the Indy shelter in September 2022, no updates were posted about Topaz by Humane Society of the Dunes until February 2024 when she posted a number of unusual “updates” over the course of several hours. The “update” she posted about Topaz was also unusual:

❓Although she’d been adopted 1.5 years previously by someone who claimed she was doing well and it had cost thousands of dollars to treat her skin, the photo posted showed Topaz in very poor condition.
❓The vegetation in the background was green, an unusual occurrence for February in Northwest Indiana.
❓Although her own sister adopted the dog, the most substantial “update” she could provide was spelling the dog’s name wrong (Toby) and saying she lived the good life and liked getting up on the picnic table?

an 'update' from humane society of the dunes reading 'topaz (now known as Toby) leaving the good life. she loves getting on the picnic table says her family.' The photo is Topaz on a picnic table, and toby looks to be in poor condition

comments from the update post. a commenter said 'her skin is not looking good on her face and feet. I hope they are keeping up with what is needed for it. I remember this gear'. Jane's sister who claims to have adopted Topaz says 'i will have to disagree with you because i adopted Tobie (Topaz). She is doing well and I take her to a vet specialize which is very expensive. I have spent thousands of dollars on her and will continue to do so. You'll note that the claimed owner of Topaz has now caller her 'Tobi' and 'Tobie', and her sister, Jane, has called her 'Toby'. Interesting.

This is a continual pattern of behavior on Jane’s part, to obtusely and steadfastly refuse to understand what an “update” actually is, or provide any substantial information nor current photographs. As with many of the other photos Jane posted as “updates”, it’s very likely that photo of Topaz was taken on her own property within hours or days of her leaving the shelter in Indianapolis.

Then, on the same post by Humane Society of the Dunes, a commenter stated that Topaz did not look good. The commenter was correct, in the photo Jane provided, Topaz obviously did not look good. Margie then commented on February 19, 2024, disagreeing and saying she had adopted Tobie (spelling it differently than she had less than two months previously). She again reiterated she had spent a lot of money on Tobi(e?)’s care, but did not provide any photos showing that the dog didn’t still look awful.

We debated posting this one because there are a lot of animals whose whereabouts are unknown who deserve to be posted and have their stories known, and Topaz is supposedly safe with Jane’s sister Margie. But we knew Topaz and want to know WITH PROOF that she is truly okay and got the care she deserved. Same as every other animal posted on this page. So we posted her, and again, are offering $100 for a substantial update with proof and a little bit of time to have a civil conversation. If her adopter isn’t interested, perhaps people who know her adopter and can obtain proof want that cash. All that matters to us is that Topaz is safe and being treated well.

Topaz - a dog that was 'rescued' by the Northwest Indiana (NWI) Humane Society of the Dunes (founded by Jane Hullsiek) in Chesterton.

Tags: