Animal Control

Animal Control , Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com ~ Agenda ~ Gladys Oyola-Lopez Thursday, June 5, 2025 10:00 AM City Hall -- Room 205 Call to Order 10:00 AM Meeting called to order on June 5, 2025 at City Hall -- Room 205, 36 Court Street, Springfield, MA. Approval of Minutes 1. February 13, 2025 Minutes Dangerous Dog Hearing 2. Dangerous Dog Hearing - Pitbull at 10-12 Sanderson Street Animal Control Page 1 Printed 5/30/2025  1 Animal Control , Regular http://www.springfieldcityhall.com ~ 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 Communication: February 13, 2025 Minutes (Approval of Minutes) 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. Animal Control Page 1 Printed 5/30/2025 Packet Pg. 2  1 Regular Minutes February 13, 2025 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 dogs is Communication: February 13, 2025 Minutes (Approval of Minutes) 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 dogs 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 Animal Control Page 2 Printed 5/30/2025 Packet Pg. 3  1 Regular Minutes February 13, 2025 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. Communication: February 13, 2025 Minutes (Approval of Minutes) 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 do not leave his yard, they are surrounded. Rebuttal Animal Control Page 3 Printed 5/30/2025 Packet Pg. 4  1 Regular Minutes February 13, 2025 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 Communication: February 13, 2025 Minutes (Approval of Minutes) 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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