Stamford Animal Shelter & Mohawk-Hudson Humane Society STAMFORD, Connecticut; ALBANY, New York––Attacks by shelter dogs, occurring in 2014 at an unprecedented pace, were spotlighted again during the last week in June near either end of the Taconic Parkway, linking the outer New York City suburbs to the New York state […]
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 […]
Roswell resumes releases of dogs to rescue groups following 3-day suspension after pit bull attack
Dennis Kintigh reviewed the shelter policies ROSWELL, New Mexico––The Roswell, New Mexico city animal shelter on June 16, 2014 resumed releasing impounded dogs to the Roswell Humane Society and shelterless rescue groups, after an over-the-weekend suspension while mayor Dennis Kintigh reviewed the shelter policies. Kintagh on June 14 followed Stamford, Connecticut, in suspending transfers of […]