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Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury Woman Charged In Deaths Of Dogs In Fairfield County Has Month To Take Plea Deal Or Face Jury
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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by Kathy Reakes
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New Canaan Woman’s Animal Cruelty Charges Upgraded To Felonies New Canaan Woman’s Animal Cruelty Charges Upgraded To Felonies
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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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan
Ex-Rescue President Charged With Animal Cruelty Arrested In Separate Incident In New Canaan A woman who was arrested after five dead dogs were found in her home has been arrested again following a domestic dispute. Heidi Lueders, 31, of New Canaan, was arrested around 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 29 after New Canaan police responded to a home on Marshall Ridge Road for a report of a domestic dispute between two occupants of the home, said New Canaan Police Lt. Jason Ferraro. Following an investigation, Lueders was charged with threatening, assault, and breach of peace.  Lueders, the past president of Bully Breed Rescue, Inc., was arrested and charged with five…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Ex-Rescue Group President From Fairfield Charged After Five Dogs' Deaths Ex-Rescue Group President From Fairfield Charged After Five Dogs' Deaths
Ex-Rescue Group President From Fairfield Charged After Five Dogs' Deaths The past president of a  dog rescue group has been charged with five counts of animal cruelty following the discovery of five dead dogs in her home. A warrant for the arrest of Heidi Lueders, 31, of Fairfield, was issued after the discovery was made around 3:59 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 14, when members of the Fairfield Police Department responded to Prince Street for a report of animal cruelty, said Fairfield Police Lt. Lt. Robert Kalamaras. Responding officers found several animal carcasses in crates inside the home, Kalamaras said. Kalamaras said the depart…

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by Kathy Reakes
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Animal Cruelty Investigation Centers On President Of Rescue Group Based In New Canaan Animal Cruelty Investigation Centers On President Of Rescue Group Based In New Canaan
Animal Cruelty Investigation Centers On President Of Rescue Group Based In New Canaan The president of a dog rescue group based in New Canaan is under immense scrutiny after an animal cruelty investigation discovered several dogs that looked like they had died in crates inside of a Fairfield home. Heidi Lueders of Bully Breed Rescue, Inc. was said to be in the care of the five dogs that were found. However, the dogs were believed to have been sent to various sanctuaries and foster homes, according to a post on the Bully Breed Rescue Inc. website from Vice President Chris Antoine. When members and volunteers associated with Bully Breed Rescue learned of the 37 Prince St. addr…

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by Valerie Musson