Joseph, in an email to Variety, said he has sold his clinic, Wise Owl Animal Hospital in Tamuning, and plans to move to Fiji.
“The best revenge is living very well,” Joseph wrote, referring to the incessant wrangling between himself and the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners.
The conflict began several years ago, stemming from Joseph’s desire to be granted licensure for a commercial quarantine facility, or CQF, located on the second floor of his animal hospital.
However, for reasons unclear, as both sides have alleged law violations, the Department of Public Works and the Department of Agriculture have refused to license his facility.
The only civilian CQF on Guam — Harper Valley Kennels, owned by Dr. Velma Harper — is in a decrepit state and therefore subjects its quarantined pets to animal cruelty, Joseph contends.
Joseph has also accused the Agriculture Department of violating Guam law for failing to respond to his numerous Freedom of Information Act requests.
Numerous charges have piled up against Joseph in recent months, and the Guam Board of Allied Health Examiners has tried to impose on him a discovery deposition to answer to the charges.
The Attorney General’s Office last Thursday, after numerous attempts, sent a process server to Wise Owl to deliver a subpoena to Joseph personally, using a “sick dog” as a pretext.
“The clinic is sold in all but final paperwork and I am moving to Fiji,” said Joseph. He did not indicate when the paperwork will be finalized nor when he would be moving to Fiji.
As a result of the sale of the clinic, Joseph said he has no other choice but to “fire” 12 Wise Owl employees.
“The ultimate pain will be born by the up to 12 young adults who will be fired from Wise Owl. These are $18 per hour jobs and most of these ‘kids’ are single parents,” wrote Joseph.
