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VIDEO: Residents Protest Hempstead Town Animal Shelter

Hope for Hempstead Shelter and other community members protest again.

Hope for Hempstead Shelter supporters hit the streets yet again to raise awareness about allegations surrounding the Hempstead Town Animal Shelter.

Among their concerns are bloated salaries, inefficient budget management, alleged animal neglect and abuse and corruption.

However, this time protestors are also calling for an investigation into whether another current Hempstead Town employee was present in the Kill the Kitty YouTube video.

Hempstead Town officials called the latest version "heavily edited" and a "rehash."

"In fact, the town responded swiftly to the video, removing the acting director from the shelter," said Hempstead Town Communications Director Mike Deery. "The re-released video provides no new or conclusive evidence as to the identity or activities of other town employees beyond those previously identified. It is shocking and disappointing that someone would heavily edit for dramatic effect the material of a video that should be viewed seriously without sensational video and sound editing."

Among the protestors were Derek Donnelly, director of Hope for Hempstead Shelter, Legis. Dave Denenberg, D-Merrick, and Gary Port, attorney and candidate for Hempstead Town supervisor.

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
Share something with your neighbors. Write a new post... What's up? Make an announcement, speak your mind, or sell something
We can accept donations at the East Village Green Animal hospital or at gofundme.com/2rdk58
Susan Benjamin May 19, 2013 at 10:13 am
Just an update to date we have raised $750 dollars once we reach the first $1000 Shelly will haveRead More her first surgery to correct her right leg then 8 - 12 weeks later hopefully the funds will be available to correct her left leg
Susan Benjamin May 9, 2013 at 07:19 am
Sorry Steve here is the link again thanks for the interest and supportRead More http://www.gofundme.com/2rdk58
Steven Nicastro (Editor) May 7, 2013 at 12:33 pm
Thanks so much for sharing, Susan. Do you have another link for AtGoFundMe.com? It doesn't seem toRead More be functional. Thanks again! Steve