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Animal advocates press council for accountability after alleged shelter neglect; activists seek action
Summary
Dozens of residents and animal advocates told the council about alleged neglect and deaths at the Cheshire animal control facility and pressed for accountability, transparency and personnel action; council members said an external investigation is underway and that they will follow the investigatory process.
Multiple speakers used the Aug. 12 public comment period to press the Town Council for action and transparency after allegations of animal neglect at the Cheshire animal control facility were publicly raised earlier this year. Jean Melendez, representing an advocacy group, summarized the group’s concerns and urged the council to restore “transparency, accountability, justice, and change of the pound.” Melendez told councilors the group has gathered eyewitness accounts, documents and ACO testimony and said the town’s system “seemed to be run like a sovereign nation, no records, no oversight.” She said a new investigation should not be the final word and asked the council to ensure “real…
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