Associated Humane Societies of New Jersey TRIAL ENDS IN SETTLEMENT OF IMPOUNDED STRAY/RELEASED ANIMALS – MUST BE HELD 7 DAYS The fight to save stray cats from being prematurely killed has been in the Courts for over 1 ½ years when Dr. Stu Goldman signed 25 municipal court complaints against three Animal Control Officers of Western Monmouth Animal Control. Although complaints had been made to the local health departments, state health department, County SPCA & Animal Control Officers Association, it did nothing to stop the killing. According to Goldman, the health officers from the towns of Freehold, Freehold Township, Millstone & Manalapan “routinely” ignored a legal 7 day holding period for the strays and records obtained show that the cats were killed immediately. A lengthy trial ensued & Municipal Court Judge George Cieri dismissed the animal cruelty charges against the Animal Control Officers. Goldman appealed to the Superior Court & in early August, Health Officers for Freehold & Manalapan appeared in Superior Court to settle the matter & approve the animal control protocol prescribed by law that was presented to them. This brings a close to the animal cruelty case against the ACOs. As a result of this settlement, ALL ANIMALS must now go directly to the impound facility and be HELD FOR 7 DAYS. That also includes SURRENDERED animals which must also be held for 7 days. If you are aware that the impound agency for your town is not holding animals for 7 days, contact Dr. Goldman at sgoldman.aces@yahoo or call 732-687-2359. ahscares.org 3 APPEALS COURT DENIES N.J. DEP REQUEST & OCEAN BLASTING CAN PROCEED MONMOUTH COUNTY SPCA BIRD REHABBER PLEADS GUILTY TO HOARDING 300 ROTTING ANIMAL BODIES TRIAL ENDS IN SETTLEMENT OF IMPOUNDED STRAY/RELEASED ANIMALS – MUST BE HELD 7 DAYS The Third Circuit Court of Appeals has denied the NJ Dept. of Environmental Protection’s request for a preliminary injunction to temporarily stop blasting by seismic survey which is scheduled to occur off Ocean County for 30 days. No study was conducted to determine the environmental impacts which could also lead to economic impacts to the state’s commercial & recreational fishing fleet. The project is being undertaken by Rutgers University, University of Texas & National Science Foundation. The study will include air gun blasts 11,500 feet underground that will reach sounds of 250 or more decibels & occur every 5 seconds, 24 hours a day for a month. Newspaper reports indicate its purpose is to research climate change over millions of years. Fisherman, wildlife advocates, animal lovers warn it could decimate fishing grounds, disrupt migration of finfish & marine mammals including endangered whale species. The universities have received a federal permit that allows for the harassment & killing of some species & will be conducted between 15 & 50 miles off Barnegat Inlet. Gretchen Rell of Ocean Township, who is identified as the Monmouth County SPCA Wildlife Coordinator, pleaded guilty to animal cruelty in order to avoid jail. Authorities found animals stacked from floor to ceiling in her mother’s Little Silver home. Many of the starved animals were still sealed in their original carrying crates. Among the animals were 300 birds, turtles, mice, rabbits, possums & other animals too decomposed to identify. Under the terms of a plea agreement, Rell will be sentenced to probation in September. She will have to undergo mental health treatment, serve 30 days of community service & shall not own, reside with or take into care or custody any pet. in theNEWS TOP NJ STORIES TOMS RIVER MAN INDICTED ON KILLING
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