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Shrewsbury Sheisterino Part 1: Fake Marine Service Dog Trainer Uses Chris Roy’s Name And Wisconsin House Fire To Raise Money For Fraudulent Amazon Gift Wish 

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Saw this fundraiser posted to a couple local townie pages and thought it sounded a little bit…..off.

A family of 7, formerly of Millbury, who shall go unnamed, had their house burn down, and now we’re supposed to buy them Amazon gift cards and a bunch of other stuff this random woman from Shrewsbury put on a gift list. Oh, and of course she brings Chris Roy’s name into this, because she knows that will evoke emotions since he died in a Main South fire less than a week ago.

But a quick reverse image search of that fire brings you to this:

A fire in Wisconsin. Now, it could very well be that the family who lived in this house was originally from Millbury. So we looked into it and found out the homeowner’s name is Chris Mattison, and he has zero connection to Massachusetts.

We didn’t want to reach out to him because he’s a single father of five (meaning she lied about the family of 7 part of the story as well) who just lost everything. So we reached out to his sister instead.

Oops!!

Also, according to the article he is a single father of five. But here in the Amazon gift list she wants people to donate to she wants people to buy a desk, and specifically says that “both parents work from home.”

 

Now when I first sat down to write this blog it was intended to be a simple exposing of a local scam artist, capitalizing on the death of a firefighter to enrich herself. But upon further inspection the rabbit hole goes much, much deeper than that, and this is gonna have to be a multi-parter.

If you search Amanda Sullivan on the Millbury, Sutton, or I would assume many other townie pages, you get TONS of requests for what appear to be legitimate charities. (Editor’s Note – this woman does in fact organize some legitimate charities, which doesn’t change the fact that many of them are clearly not. One of those legitimate charities is the top one, which is a terrible story about a kid with cancer, organized by BAAK)

Often during these fundraisers she will either list first names, or no names at all, and claim to have blocked them on social media so they can’t see the fundraiser. Almost as if they may object to it if they saw it. Oh, and by the way, that list no longer exists anymore, as do most of her lists. They all disappear after a couple weeks.

Editor’s Note – we originally screenshotted a fundraiser which only showed first names, and seemed somewhat questionable for a fundraiser. Per the request of the family picture in the fundraiser we took it down, since they did not want to be associated with any of this. And since they did not choose to have this fundraiser done for them, we honored that request. 

She also has two “service dogs” named Gunnar and Scout. Both have their own Facebook pages with over 10,000 followers, and are used to fundraise as well.

According to people who know her she said she was supposed to be training these dogs for veterans, as part of her organization Valiant Veterans.

Scout has seizures so he can’t be a service dog, and Gunnar’s marine never got out of the hospital so Amanda kept him. Luckily for her this woman training dogs for veterans coincidentally and suddenly needed special dogs for herself, and she brings these dogs EVERYWHERE. Even the hospital, where she would have no need for the support dogs.

Keep in mind, we just had a ballot question that was supposed to deal with understaffing in ER’s. And here is this woman, going to the ER, and forcing the nurses to take her two dogs for walks.

And she gets a LOT of media attention for these dogs.

Meet Corporal Gunnar Scott whose very name means Brave and Bold Warrior at the Live Life Family Day at Hebert Candy Mansion on Sunday, July 27 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. This valiant K-9 service dog named after a fallen Marine is a trained service dog with Valiant Veterans Organization. Gunnar is an honorary Marine Corporal for the impact he is already making in the lives of our service men and women.

Sunday’s event sponsored by Valiant Veterans and Massachusetts Vest-a-Dog, staring Corporal Gunner, to bring awareness and to celebrate first responders and Military families. The day will be filled with fun, food, music, games, other courageous K-9 Police dogs and their handlers, as well as demos, face painting, amazing raffle prizes and so much more.  Of course, Gunnar will be available for photos ops.

Yet she’s never said who this marine who never got out of the hospital was, much like how she never mentions names in fundraisers. She even claimed that the Marines “made Gunnar an “Honorary Marine,” and was given the rank of Corporal by a US Marine Corps Reserve Lt. Colonel.”

Except according to this site, that researches fraud in service dogs, she made that all up too.

The woman that is allegedly training this puppy is Amanda Sullivan of Worcester, MA and she is not a legitimate service dog trainer. She claims to be training this puppy for TBI and PTSD for a “Marine” but she will not disclose this Marine’s name. She has no qualified experience as a dog trainer in any form.She is still fraudulently soliciting funds stating that the dog is a “Marine.”

This bogus  civilian “Honorary Marine” certificate was allegedly given to this puppy by 4th Marine Division 1/25 Lt. Col. John Griffin. The only person that can give the title “Marine” is the Commandant of the Marine Corps. Sorry folks but that is the way it is. The title of “Marine is Earned. Not given.” Sullivan is crowd funding for training expenses, using the Eagle, Globe and Anchor and title Marine along with using MARPAT utility fabric and service uniform chevrons on an untrained puppy claiming the dog to be a “service dog” without permission from the United States Marine Corps. Amanda Sullivan is not a US Marine either.

Sullivan also has not made public that  Gunnar was nominated by her for the American Hero Dog Awards as a “honorary Marine” further deceiving the public when in fact it had been withdrawn by Headquarters Marine Corps and the American Humane Association promptly removed any mention of it during the contest.

The Headquarters Marine Corps revoked the designation of “Honoray Marine” and they notified the Massachusetts Attorney General  and the American Humane Association Hero Dog Awards of Gunnar’s false Marine title designation. The Hero Dog Awards promptly removed any mention of Gunnar being a Marine during the 2014 contest.

In an e-mail dated March 22, 2014 from the Commandant of the United States Marine Corps Counsel Philip Greene: “Thanks for bringing this to our attention.  It’s my understanding that the unit that issued the “honorary Marine” designation has been “educated” about how, and by whom, that honor is bestowed.  Further, it’s my understanding that Ms. Sullivan has been informed that the designation has been withdrawn.”

Anyway, there’s a lot more to this, and the rabbit hole goes DEEP. We will be having a part 2 coming on this later, possibly today and if not tomorrow. Stay tuned.

18 Comment(s)
  • WeAreFukd
    December 15, 2018 at 9:33 am

    TBS you need to view your blog posts in multiple browsers to see how they handle the code. The bottom 1/4 of this blog is unreadable!

  • Unnamed team player
    December 14, 2018 at 11:57 pm

    Shitbirds like this broad make it tough for those of us who engage in legitimate fundraising and donor drives.
    She put a taint on anything legit that she was involved in. It’s a lose/lose for everyone involved.
    I see it happen all too often and it only gets publicized on occasion because the negative press of outing a bad apple fucks up everyone else in the whole bunch that are honest, giving souls.
    I’ve seen it turn good, generous folks into reticent and bitter individuals that say fuck it instead of getting into any other charitable activities.
    Fortunately, my group is well vetted and we draw zero pay for what we do, primarily for vets.
    Not here to toot our horn so the group shall remain nameless in this forum.
    Just know that there’s great people doing great things and you should always research where your hard earned money goes before donating.
    ‘Tis always the season for giving when you have the means to share.
    Hope everyone not acting like a douchebag has a safe and enjoyable Holiday Season.

  • Diane Woods emerson
    Whinycunt
    December 13, 2018 at 10:02 pm

    Does stolen valor apply to dogs? They should prosecute her just for that.
    Asshole.

  • whatevuh
    whatevuh
    December 13, 2018 at 8:49 pm

    These multi-part series are a fucking joke, not even going to read it. Let me know when the Readers Digest condensed version comes out . . . .

  • Sick of these ratchet fucks
    December 13, 2018 at 7:38 pm

    The lowest of the low. Anyone who uses the military in any way for personal gain (scam) should be prosecuted to the full extent. And to try to gain from using a family that has legit been through tragedy makes her on the same level as those Nigerian Prince scammers.Hopefully Law enforcement begins an investigation… She’s a sweathogs sphincter.

  • happy cock
    December 13, 2018 at 6:26 pm

    Is nurse Bridgette in the blue shirt single? I have the romantic feeling of sex with her. Also I like the dogs and would adopt them to play with a frisbee or stick.

  • Dick LaBone
    December 13, 2018 at 4:47 pm

    Of course the dog looks happy he’s drilling her in her fat ass…

  • ElJefe72
    ElJefe72
    December 13, 2018 at 3:58 pm

    I swear that picture of the burnt house was used in another scam that TBS exposed several months ago (or even last year).

    • True Reality Speaks
      Clint Malarchuk
      December 13, 2018 at 6:50 pm

      I was thinking the same thing. 99% sure I’ve seen that burnt house before here on TBS.

  • Anti Didi
    December 13, 2018 at 3:50 pm

    Stop with the stupid giant font that no one can read.

  • randiguy2006
    Randall Guy
    December 13, 2018 at 3:41 pm

    Thats some YUGE type?

    • ElJefe72
      ElJefe72
      December 13, 2018 at 3:57 pm

      It’s bigly!!!

  • Big Lou
    December 13, 2018 at 3:34 pm

    This chick is brave knowing the Turtle lurks around the corner.

  • z
    December 13, 2018 at 2:51 pm

    One can only imagine how long she has been playing this game and how much she has received.

    The sad part is Scout and Gunnar are in on it. Those 2 should be ashamed of themselves.

  • Jerry Attrick
    December 13, 2018 at 1:55 pm

    Scam artists like this obese woman here with the dog are always guilty of laying the bullshit on just a little too thick. It’s not enough that someone might have had their apartment burn down; they’ll also throw in that $20,000 in cash was lost in the fire or the painting that grandpa did of the grand kids 3 days before he passed away for that little extra spice.

  • mopey63
    Merry Christmas
    December 13, 2018 at 12:23 pm

    Where can we donate to the father of 5 in Wisconsin?? Also, what the fuck is that gibberish towards the end of your story? I have no idea what that is even supposed to say. Good job investigating, ask the sister if this man is still in need for his children and himself. Thanks

    • Kris Kawnza
      December 13, 2018 at 12:42 pm

      Gibberish

      DO YOU MEAN GIANT OVERLAPPING FONT??????

      • mopey63
        Merry Christmas
        December 13, 2018 at 1:46 pm

        Yes Kris, I was trying to be a bit nicer about it though.

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