Vegas Pet Rescue Project Board Sues Over Alleged Misuse of Funds

The board of Vegas Pet Rescue Project (VPRP) filed a detailed civil complaint on October 29 2025 in Clark County District Court (Case No. A-25-931669-B) against Jamie Gregory, described as the organization’s organizer and former Executive Director.

The filing, made pro bono by attorney Sean D. Thueson of The Siegel Group, alleges unauthorized personal spending, unapproved compensation, and improper corporate filings that threaten the nonprofit’s standing with state and federal regulators.

The complaint says VPRP was formed in 2017 and granted 501(c)(3) status in 2018. It describes a local animal-overcrowding crisis and states that the group provides fostering, adoption, veterinary care, and a spay-and-neuter program to reduce overpopulation. It adds that VPRP currently cares for about 80 animals in foster, boarding, or similar arrangements.

Personal Expenses and Compensation Allegations

According to the filing, after gaining access to financial records, board members found $5,444.26 in clearly personal expenses and $7,023.86 in unexplained transfers. Categories included a personal cell-phone plan, Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Music, Amazon Digital, a Ring doorbell subscription, food for Gregory’s personal pets, car-rental and fuel charges, and expenses during a Disney World trip to Orlando.

The complaint further alleges Gregory paid herself $68,938.20 through September 2025, a pace projecting $91,917.60 by year-end, without board approval. For 2024 she allegedly received $86,896.74 in compensation, charged $5,337.10 in personal expenses, and directed $19,979.10 in questionable spending, including a $10,000 transfer to “US Bank 2157,” which the filing says is not a VPRP account.

2023 Expense Claim and Tax-Filing Issues

The complaint highlights a $18,281 line-item on VPRP’s 2023 Form 990 for “Conferences, conventions, and meetings.” When questioned by a reporter, Gregory reportedly called it an “accounting error” tied to a golf-course fundraiser but did not supply documentation, according to the filing.

It also alleges that Gregory reported $0 compensation on every Form 990 since 2018 despite receiving pay, and that she marked all four 2023 board members as independent, contrary to IRS instructions barring compensated individuals from that classification.

May Meeting and Bylaws Dispute

The first formal board meeting was held May 30 2025, lasting more than three and a half hours and recorded by audio. Gregory presented proposed bylaws claiming adoption on December 20 2022, but the document’s metadata showed creation in 2023, and former directors confirmed no such adoption occurred. Portions were tabled for further review of Nevada law regarding whether a paid Executive Director could also sit on the board.

Later, according to the complaint, Gregory sent a different bylaws version to an attorney without revealing it had never been approved. The attorney’s opinion letter supporting Gregory’s compensation was therefore, the board claims, based on inaccurate information.

October 23 2025 Special Meeting and Lockout

The board noticed a special meeting for October 23 2025 to address governance and finances. Gregory declined to attend, asserting that the board was “not lawfully constituted” and that she alone held authority.

The complaint alleges she then removed board access to all social-media pages, animal-records systems, adoption platforms, the website, and official email accounts. The five remaining directors — Samantha Svast (Bracchi), Tina Hayes, Samantha Curtis, Lindsey Pinapfel, and Rachel Brannon — met as scheduled, unanimously removed Gregory from the board, and terminated her position as Executive Director.

They subsequently filed corrected records with the Nevada Secretary of State and a complaint contesting Gregory’s earlier amended list that named her as sole director.

Secretary of State Filings and Property Claims

VPRP is listed as active but “on hold” pending a state compliance review. The filing alleges Gregory submitted repeated inaccurate Charitable Solicitation Statements and other filings containing incorrect financial data.

It further states that Gregory “closed the VPRP bank account and removed the remaining funds belonging to VPRP,” and asks the court to prohibit her from exercising “unlawful dominion” over those assets and to order that they be returned to an account controlled by the organization’s lawful officers.

The complaint also claims she has retained two donated vehicles — a 1950 Mercury (VIN #0074H5047079) and a 2003 motorcycle (VIN #AZ382203) — that the board seeks to recover.

Legal Causes of Action

The complaint lists seven causes of action: Declaratory Relief, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Conversion of Charitable Funds, Conversion of Personal Property, Embezzlement/Theft (seeking treble damages under NRS 41.580), Unjust Enrichment, and Injunction/Appointment of Independent Trustee.

The requested injunctions would restore access to all accounts and systems, prevent further filings by Gregory, and require the turnover of all VPRP records and property. The complaint also asks for attorneys’ fees, costs, and other relief deemed proper by the court.

Legal Status

As of the filing date, Jamie Gregory had not yet filed a response, and no findings have been made by the court. The allegations remain unproven and represent only the plaintiff’s claims as of October 29 2025.