Second payout for mauling at Meriden Animal Shelter in 18 months MERIDEN, Connecticut––Meriden Humane Society board member Marlene Wall, 65, seems to be in good hands with the Allstate Insurance Corporation, which on April 4, 2018 agreed to pay her $362,599 for injuries inflicted on her in June 2014 by former Meriden Humane Society […]
More deaths in South Africa despite Pit Bull Federation warning
National SPCA and U.S. counterparts continue pushing pits, heedless of consequence PRETORIA––Has South Africa learned anything, the National SPCA of South Africa in particular, from the stern warning issued by the Pit Bull Federation of South Africa in November 2017 about rehoming pit bulls of dangerous history? Apparently not. Retired police officer Henry Kleynhans, […]
Stamford shelter manager is first in U.S. to be charged with reckless endangerment for rehoming dangerous dogs
Laurie Hollywood was released on her own recognizance STAMFORD, Connecticut––Former Stamford Animal Shelter manager Laurie Hollywood, 42, of Newtown, Connecticut, on June 20, 2014 voluntarily surrendered to the Stamford police department in response to a warrant issued for her arrest on three counts of reckless endangerment. Hollywood was released on her own recognizance. Arraignment was […]
Stamford fires shelter manager for rehoming dangerous dogs
“Certain details will continue to be withheld” STAMFORD, Connecticut––Stamford, Connecticut mayor David Martin on June 17, 2014 announced the firing of Stamford Animal Shelter manager Laurie Hollywood for repeatedly rehoming dogs with bite history, without disclosing that history to the adopters. Investigation of the situation by the Stamford Police Department continues, Martin’s statement said, […]
Connecticut shelter investigated for allegedly adopting out dangerous dogs
STAMFORD, Connecticut––A fatal attack on a Dachshund named Dulce by a pit bull named Banks on June 4, 2014 reminded Stamford, Connecticut that the Stamford Animal Shelter has operated on a restricted basis for nearly six weeks while three city agencies investigate allegations that it improperly adopted out dangerous dogs. Laurie Hollywood, the Stamford […]