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Residents and advocates press Hempstead board over animal-shelter hiring and trainer conduct; town cites recent program expansions

5898832 · October 4, 2025
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Speakers alleged the shelter hired an unqualified trainer and described animal injuries; the town's supervisor said his administration increased staffing and expanded trap-neuter-release (TNR) services in the first 54 days and instituted a mobile TNR program.

Citizen commenters raised allegations about hiring and safety at the Town of Hempstead animal shelter, including claims that an acting director bypassed advertised hiring procedures and that a trainer previously arrested for animal cruelty was rehired.

Diane Madden said an RFP had cast a wide net for an accredited trainer but…

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