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The beginning of the end for Crews came in February, when the level of dissatisfaction among Humane Society board members prompted them to call an emergency meeting to discuss Crews. New Times has obtained copies of a memo written to Crews as a result of that meeting. The memo, dated February 9, 1998, states that the Humane Society "has been inadequately managed" under Crews, and derides nearly every aspect of his tenure: "Because of the above concerns stated, the Board does not feel it is in the best interest of the Humane Society's objectives to continue our relationship with you, if you wish to pursue your political interests."

In a subsequent meeting with the board, Crews promised that he would dedicate the time to turn the Humane Society around. According to various sources, however, as the months passed little changed, and the board grew weary of Crews's excuses. "Finally," says one knowledgeable source, "he was asked to resign." He did so on August 10. Since then Crews has concentrated on his campaign.

Crews says it is unfair to blame him for all the Humane Society's troubles. "There have been problems with the Humane Society for 50 years," he huffs. "None of them started with me, my friend.