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Volunteer alleges retaliation, poor conditions at Hamilton Animal Shelter; council to investigate

5870523 · September 18, 2025
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Summary

A long-term volunteer accused the township’s health officer of retaliatory treatment after grievances were filed by shelter employees; council members said they will look into personnel and operational concerns raised by the volunteer and other speakers.

A Hamilton Township volunteer and several speakers used the council's public comment period on Sept. 16 to raise allegations of mismanagement, retaliation and unsanitary conditions at the Hamilton Animal Shelter. Council members said they would follow up with administration and review the materials provided.

Tony DiStefano told the council he has volunteered at the shelter for about four-and-a-half years and said he was removed as a volunteer by the township’s health officer. “This man has a very bad streak in him,” DiStefano said, alleging the…

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