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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
Police & Fire
New Canaan-Based Rescue Group Ex-President Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Five Dogs' Deaths New Canaan-Based Rescue Group Ex-President Faces Animal Cruelty Charges After Five Dogs' Deaths
New Canaan-Based Rescue Group Ex-President Faces Animal Cruelty Charges 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