Woman Charged with Animal Abuse in Meriden

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Kristiina Kennedy is charged with animal abuse and pornography after allegedly assaulting her dog in Meriden, Connecticut.

Kristiina Kennedy, a 45-year-old woman from Meriden, Connecticut, is charged with animal abuse and pornography after allegedly assaulting her dog. She surrendered after an arrest warrant was issued. Police found no injuries on the dog and seized two cats for safety. Kennedy posted bail and will appear in court on May 13th. The city seeks to keep the cats, with a hearing on Friday. Police emphasize their commitment to animal protection and accountability in such cases. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/8709ff5c7732a5ba

Topics covered

• animal abuse
• legal issues
• animal protection
• court proceedings
• local news

Keywords

• animal abuse
• Kristiina Kennedy
• Meriden
• Connecticut
• court hearing
• dog
• cats
• police

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Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Police

Places: Meriden, Connecticut

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