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Heated public dispute over Holtzville Ecology site care prompts multiple investigations and heavy public comment
Summary
Multiple former employees, animal-welfare advocates and current staff clashed at the Town of Brookhaven meeting over allegations of poor care at the Holtzville Ecology Center; town and federal inspectors have been asked to review the claims and the board said it will await agency findings.
At the Town of Brookhaven meeting the Holtzville Ecology Center became the meeting’s most contested item: dozens of speakers addressed the board during public comment, with several former employees and Humane Long Island representatives alleging chronic neglect and inadequate veterinary care for animals at the facility, and multiple current employees, volunteers, union representatives and supporters mounting a robust defense.
Humane Long Island presented testimony collected from 9 former employees and circulated photos and videos alleging animal welfare concerns including inadequate enclosures, medical issues not being treated promptly, and specific cases where animals later died. John DeLeonardo of Humane Long Island told the board he represents former employees and that…
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