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Where's Albert? 11-Foot Gator's Seizure From NY Home Sparks Backlash: 'Kind Of Messed Up'
Where is Albert the alligator? That’s what a New York man and his thousands of supporters are demanding to know after state wildlife officials seized his 11-foot, 750-pound gator from his home. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers showed up to Tony Cavallaro’s Erie County residence in the town Hamburg on Wednesday, March 13, after learning that he had built an addition to his home and installed an in-ground swimming pool to keep the gator. Officers accused Cavallaro of allowing members of the public, including children, to get into the water and pet Albert while the all…
Police & Fire
Princess The Hairless Cat Stolen From Shelton Motel Returned To Owner Months After Theft
Princess the beloved hairless cat stolen from a Fairfield County hotel room has been returned to its owner some four months after being taken. The theft took place in Shelton on Sunday, Jan. 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn on Old Stratford Road. During the burglary, Princess was taken along with some $8,5000 in goods including Gucci and Fendi handbags, Shelton Police said. Detectives conducted a thorough investigation which resulted in the arrest on Wednesday, Feb. 1, of 20-year-old Zyair Lopez, and 24-year-old Toni Douglas-Alves, both of Bridgeport. But police were unabl…
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Elephant Is Not A Person: NY Court Decides Furthest-Advancing Animal Rights Case In US History
The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that an elephant at the Bronx Zoo is not a "legal person," rejecting a nonprofit organization's argument that the animal is being unlawfully imprisoned. The court announced its ruling in the Nonhuman Rights Project vs. James J. Breheny on Tuesday, June 14. According to the court's ruling, petitioner Nonhuman Rights Project argued that Breheny, director of the Bronx Zoo, and the Wildlife Conservation Society, the organization that operates the zoo, had unlawfully confined an Asian elephant named Happy at the zo…
Business
No More Shock Collars - National Pet Supply Chain Bans Sale
A national pet supplies store will no longer sell electronic “shock” collars noting the devices may cause fear and anxiety in animals. PetCo announced on Tuesday, Oct. 6, that it would stop selling shock collars at all of its 1,500 stores in the United States and Mexico, the company said. At the same time, the company removed the collars from online sales, as well. “Electricity may be critical to powering your microwave, but it has no roled for the average pet parent training their dog,” said PetCo CEO Ron Coughlin in a press release. Coughlin said in most instances PetCo favors “positive …
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Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury
A Fairfield County woman who was arrested in connection with the deaths of five dogs left in her care was given a month to decide if she will take a plea deal or go to trial. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was first arrested for the crimes following the discovery of five dead dogs in crates at a rented Fairfield home in November 2018 by Fairfield Police. But due to pressure from animal rights groups, prosecutors upgraded the charges to felonies on Wednesday, Feb. 13. In court on Monday, Sept. 9, Lueders, the former president of the animal rescue group Bully Breed, was given until Oct. …
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New Canaan Woman’s Animal Cruelty Charges Upgraded To Felonies
The past president of a New Canaan dog rescue group charged with misdemeanor animal cruelty following the discovery of five dead dogs in her home had the charges upgraded to felonies during a hearing in Superior Court this week. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was first arrested for the crimes following the discovery of five dead dogs in crates at a Fairfield home in November 2018 by Fairfield Police. But due to pressure from animal rights groups, prosecutors upgraded the charges to felonies on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Lueders, who headed Bully Breed Rescue, Inc., was said to be in the c…
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