Animal Control — Springfield, MA
Date: 2025-02-13
Time: 10:00

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Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



 Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on February 13, 2025 at Hybrid Room 205, City Hall,
 Springfield, MA.




 Aprroval of Minutes

 1. December 19, 2024 Minutes


 Dangerous Hearing

 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Two(2) Dogs Named Kuma and Nikita at 85
 Narragansett St Owned by Cortney Cheney.

 Non-Compliance Hearing

 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Charlie, Deja and Brenda at 66 Leyfred
 Ter Owned by Abdul Kabba.
 He has failed to comply with the secure enclosure and has yet to provide proof of liability
 insurance.




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Animal Control
 ,
 Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com

 ~ Agenda ~ Gladys Oyola-Lopez


Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



 Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on February 13, 2025 at Hybrid Room 205, City Hall,
 Springfield, MA.




 Aprroval of Minutes

 1. December 19, 2024 Minutes


 Dangerous Hearing

 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Two(2) Dogs Named Kuma and Nikita at 85
 Narragansett St Owned by Cortney Cheney.

 Non-Compliance Hearing

 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Charlie, Deja and Brenda at 66 Leyfred
 Ter Owned by Abdul Kabba.
 He has failed to comply with the secure enclosure and has yet to provide proof of liability
 insurance.




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 Animal Control
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 ~ Minutes ~ Gladys Oyola-Lopez


Thursday, December 19, 2024 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



 Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on December 19, 2024 at Hybrid Room 205, City Hall,
 Springfield, MA.


 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Melvin A. Edwards Ward 3 Councilor Present




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 Keith Fleming Police Departmnet Absent
 Camile Nelson Campbell Deputy City Clerk Present
 Joel Rosemond Police Officer Absent
 Megan Landry Board Member Present
 Veronica Johns Board Member Absent

 Approval of Minutes

 October 17, 2024 Minutes
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read


 Board Member Edwards made a motion to accept the minutes the motion was
 seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes 3-0


 Minutes approved.


 Nuisance Hearing
 1. Nuisance Dog Hearing for a Dog Named Mia at 64 California Ave Owned by Peter
 Gallucci. First Hearing Held on July 18 and a Follow Hearing Held on August 15.



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 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Complainant
 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Respondent
 Peter Gallucci stated he paid the $300 fine he received.


 Rebuttal




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 none.




 Board Member Edwards made a motion to deem the dog a Nuisance the motion
 was seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes 3-0.


 Board Edwards explained to Mr. Gallucci what could happen to his dog for getting out.
 Mr. Gallucci asked if he should keep his dog on a leash in the back yard.
 Board Edwards said yes.
 Board Landry asked Mr. Gallucci if his yard is fenced in.
 Mr. Gallucci said pretty much, and he has a runner in the back yard.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following conditions on the
 animal:
 1. That the dog be humanely restrained. As defined in Chapter 110, Section 10-1 of the Code
 of the City of Springfield Ordinance.
 2. That the dog be tethered when in the yard. As defined in Chapter 110, Section 10-9 of the
 Code of the City of Springfield Ordinance




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 Roll call votes on the conditions
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 The board voted to deem the dog a Nuisance with the above listed conditions by roll call
 votes 3-0.




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 Non-Compliance Hearing
 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for a Dog Named Abby at 192 Harkness Ave Owned by
 Mark Tourangeau.
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Complainant
 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Respondent
 Mark Tourangeau did not appear. This is the third hearing. The first hearing was July 18 th
 2024 and the second was October 17th 2024.


 Rebuttal
 none.




 Board Member Edwards made a motion to deem the dog as Dangerous the motion
 was seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes

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 Motion passed by roll call votes 3-0.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following conditions on the
 animal:


 A Non-Compliance Hearing was held on December 19, 2024 by the Animal Control Advisory
 and Hearing Committee in accordance with Chapter 110, Section 10 of the Code of the City of
 Springfield Ordinance, 2012, as amended for dangerous dog hearing for your dog named Abby.

 The committee had voted to deem your dogs as Dangerous at a previous dangerous dog hearing
 that was held on July 18, 2024 in which Abbey was ordered to be impounded, due to your




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 absence from the hearing. An additional Dangerous Dog Hearing was scheduled on October 17,
 2024 in which, you again, did not attend. At that meeting, again without your attendance, Abby
 was ordered to be euthanized. The euthanasia order was due to the fact that Abby had escaped
 three times, and had attacked two separate dogs on two separate occasions.

 The Hearing Committee was hoping to hear your side of the story and potentially order
 conditions that would prevent Abby’s escape and attack on other animals but without your
 attendance, and evidence of the above-mentioned escapes and roaming of the City, coupled with
 two separate attacks, a Euthanasia Order was voted by the Committee.

 At the December 19th Non-Compliance Hearing the Committee found the orders on July 18,
 2024 and October 17, 2024 were valid orders and you failed to comply with said orders. For that
 reason, the Animal Control Advisory and Hearing Committee voted to fine you Five Hundred
 Dollars pursuant to Chapter 140 Section 157A. Please note transferring ownership or possession
 of your dog is prohibited under subsection (3) of Chapter 140 Section 157A. In addition, the
 order to have your dog euthanized is still a valid order. An appeal of this decision may be filed
 in District Court within 21 days of receiving this notice per Section 110-13(E) of the Springfield,
 MA ordinance.


 Roll call votes on the condition
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 The board voted to deem the dog as Dangerous with the above listed conditions by roll call
 votes 3-0.




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 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for a Dog Named Cuban at 67 Bowles Park Owned by Mya
 Gaskins
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Complainant
 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Respondent




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 Mya Gaskins stated she's moving at the of the month, and she has the liability insurance.


 Rebuttal
 none.


 Board Member Edwards made a motion to deem the dog as Dangerous the motion
 was seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes 3-0.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following conditions on the
 animal:
 1. That the dog must be leashed and muzzled when walked on or off the property in
 accordance with Chapter 110, Section 10-B-3 of the Code of the City of Springfield
 Ordinance.

 2. That the owner or keeper of the dog provide proof of insurance in an amount not less than
 $100,000 insuring the owner or keeper against any claim, loss, damage or injury to
 persons, domestic animals or property resulting from the acts, whether intentional or
 unintentional, of the dog or proof that reasonable efforts were made to obtain such
 insurance if a policy has not been issued; provided, however, that if a policy of insurance
 has been issued, the owner or keeper shall produce such policy upon request of the
 hearing authority or a justice of the district court; and provided further, that if a policy

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 has not been issued the owner or keeper shall produce proof of efforts to obtain such
 insurance provided to Thomas J. O’Connor within twenty-one (21) days.

 3. A dangerous dog license shall be acquired annually at a fee of one hundred dollars ($100).
 As defined in Chapter 110-2-B-10-C of the Code of the City of Springfield Ordinance


 Roll call votes on the conditions
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 The board voted to deem the dog as Dangerous with the above listed conditions by roll call
 votes 3-0.




 4. Nuisance Dog Hearing for a Dog Named Coco at 45 Redfern Dr Owned by
 Alexander Andino
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Complainant
 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Respondent
 Alexander Andino stated he's no longer living at 45 Redfern Dr. He is currently staying with
 a friend.


 Rebuttal
 none.




 Board Member Edwards made a motion to deem the dog a Nuisance the motion
 was seconded by Board Member Landry.


 Roll call votes on the motion




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 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes 3-0.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following condition on the
 animal:
 1. That the dog must be leashed when not in the home or secured kennel, in accordance with
 Chapter 110, Section 10-A of the Code of the City of Springfield Ordinance.




 Communication: December 19, 2024 Minutes (Aprroval of Minutes)
 Roll call votes on the condition
 Board Member Edwards Yes
 Board Member Fleming Absent
 Board Member Johns Absent
 Board Member Landry yes
 Board Member Nelson Campbell Yes


 The board voted to deem the dog a Nuisance with the above listed condition by roll call
 votes 3-0.




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Animal Control
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 ~ Minutes ~ Gladys Oyola-Lopez


Thursday, February 13, 2025 10:00 AM Hybrid Room 205



 Call to Order
 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on February 13, 2025 at Hybrid Room 205, City Hall,
 Springfield, MA.


 Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
 Melvin A. Edwards Ward 3 Councilor Present
 Keith Fleming Police Officer Present
 Camile Nelson Campbell Deputy City Clerk Present
 Joel Rosemond Police Officer Absent
 Megan Landry Board Member Present
 Veronica Johns Board Member Present

 Aprroval of Minutes

 1. December 19, 2024 Minutes
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Board Member Edwards made a motion to accept the minutes the motion was
 seconded by Board Member Landry.




 Roll call votes on the motion


 Board member Edwards Yes
 Board member Fleming Yes
 Board member Johns Abstained
 Board member Landry Yes
 Board member Nelson Campbell yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes.


 Minutes approved.




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 Dangerous Hearing

 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Two(2) Dogs Named Kuma and Nikita at 85
 Narragansett St Owned by Cortney Cheney.
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Complainant
 Krystin Wanczyk stated it's not the first, second or third time, at least one of the dog is
 dangerous to men and they are not safe dogs to be around.


 Respondent
 Cortney Cheney stated the first incident happened in October, and she felt like it was a
 disservice to the dogs by not property introducing them by assuming they are all friendly
 animals. The dogs are not aggressive. The second incident was preventable, because they
 were aware not to let the dogs out unattended. She took the dog to the Vets, she feels
 terrible for what happened. Kuma is signed up behavioralist evaluation for his anxiety.


 Tracy Cheney stated the dogs are good dogs and they are not aggressive. Cortney is very
 responsible from the day Kuma was born; she has done everything possible for Kuma.
 Krystin should take some of the responsibility for her action.


 Rebuttal
 Krystin Wanczyk stated most of the days the dogs are alone, and they are high energy.
 Their dogs have been outside unattended. Her dog was healthy and should still be her with
 her and there is nothing she can do to bring her dog back.


 Cortney Cheney said she goes in and out on her lunch break on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.
 She has never let her dogs out unattended. It's a very unfortunate situation.


 Tracy Cheney said the dog's just not vicious.




 Board Member Edwards made a motion to deem the dogs dangerous the motion
 was seconded by Board Member Fleming.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board member Edwards Yes
 Board member Fleming Yes
 Board member Johns No

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 Board member Landry Yes
 Board member Nelson Campbell yes




 Motion passed by roll call votes.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following condition on the
 animals:

 1.That whenever the dog is removed from the premises of the owner, the dog shall be
 securely and humanely muzzled and restrained with a leash having a minimum tensile
 strength of 300 pounds and not exceeding three feet in length. As defined in Chapter 110,
 Section 10-B-3 of the Code of the City of Springfield Ordinance.


 Roll call votes on the condition
 Board member Edwards Yes
 Board member Fleming Yes
 Board member Johns No
 Board member Landry Yes
 Board member Nelson Campbell yes


 Condition passed by roll call votes



 Non-Compliance Hearing

 3. Dangerous Dog Hearing for Dogs Named Charlie, Deja and Brenda at 66 Leyfred
 Ter Owned by Abdul Kabba.
 He has failed to comply with the secure enclosure and has yet to provide proof of liability
 insurance.
 COMMENTS - Current Meeting:

 Read.


 Complainant
 Renee Robichaud, Animal Control Officer for Thomas J. O’Connor (TJO) and Adoption Center
 read their reports.


 Respondent
 Abdul Kabba said his dogs are well behaved. He built the dog handle that he was asked to
 build. TJO O'Connor came and took pictures of the handle, so he's not aware if it's did not
 meet their expectation. The dogs does not leave his yard, they are surrounded.


 Rebuttal

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 Officer Robichaud said the most visit on the 10th, it is missing one section of the wire. It is
 now a physical enclosure of some kind, which is progress. The recent pictures look much
 better.




 Board Member Johns made a motion to imposed the five hundred dollar (500.00)
 fine for non- compliance the motion was seconded by Board Member Edwards.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board member Edwards Yes
 Board member Fleming No
 Board member Johns Yes
 Board member Landry No
 Board member Nelson Campbell No




 Motion failed by roll call votes.


 Board Member Edwards made a motion that the secured enclosure to be
 completed by Monday, February 17th, 2025 the motion was seconded by Board
 Member Johns.


 Roll call votes on the motion
 Board member Edwards Yes
 Board member Fleming Yes
 Board member Johns yes
 Board member Landry Yes
 Board member Nelson Campbell Yes


 Motion passed by roll call votes.


 The Advisory and Hearing Committee has imposed the following conditions on the
 animal:
 1. That the secured enclosure to be completed by Monday, February 17th, 2025. Thomas J.
 O'Connor (TJO) will do a follow in the same week to make sure compliance are met. As defined
 in Chapter 110, Section 10-B-9 of the Code of the City of Springfield Ordinance.




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