RDRS Lawsuit Dismissed CHERRY VALLEY—A Class Action Federal RICO and Charity Fraud lawsuit filed by Arlene Dean of Ulster County, New York on Thursday, November 2, 2023 against Rescue Dogs Rescue Soldiers and others has been voluntarily dismissed without prejudice. The complaint alleged that the respondents organized to defraud a large number of animal-welfare donors of hundreds of thousands of dollars with a sham dog rescue and that they used the donations for the personal benefit of the board and…
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Elizabeth Keller
According to animal law experts, here in New York State animal abuse and cruelty laws are hidden away in an obscure section of our legal framework (Article 26 of New York State Agriculture and Markets law), making enforcement and prosecution difficult at best.…
Rescue Dogs is a partner of the New York City Animal Care and Control shelter that receives stray dogs in Cherry Valley to train them as companions for disabled war veterans. It is a charity registered with the New York State Department of Corporations and uses a website and Facebook pages to solicit donations.…