A new park bench, which will feature a commemorative plaque, at Whitewood Knoll Park in Fairfield, Conn., is memorializing the “Fairfield 5” — five innocent pit bulls starved to death back in 2018.
“The remains, for the most part, were just bones,” said Lt. Robert Kalamaras when the canines were discovered. “The conditions inside the home were pretty deplorable with dog feces throughout the entire house. The smell inside the place was pretty bad because of that and the state of decomposition of the animals’ bodies.”
Achilles, Brooklyn, Buddha, Gunner, and Meeko suffered a terrible fate, and it should never be forgotten.
“People felt a guttural reaction to that, thinking that those animals suffered like that, it’s heartbreaking,” said First Selectwoman Brenda Kupchick. “We’re going to dedicate the bench in honor of the five dogs that lost their lives in a tragic way and talk about animal welfare; talk about being protective of animals; and hope that this is a reminder that they matter — that those five dogs matter.”
The money for the memorial was raised by animal welfare group Desmond’s Army Animal Law Advocates, a group of volunteer citizens who work together to better the lives of animals and provide ‘a voice for the voiceless.’
“We had a huge outpouring of support from the community, really, from all over the country and world,” said the group’s president Zilla Cannamela.
The plaque will be unveiled at a special dedication ceremony at 12pm on Saturday August 1st.
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What a beautiful commemoration — THANK YOU — we MUST STOP the cruel, unconscionable, depraved, indifferent, negligent Humans for whatever reason, allow Animals to suffer to such a torturous degree — we MUST PROTECT our Animals, no matter WHO their Owner may be.
Thank you so much for the hard work. Justification for the poor animals.
Heartbreaking story.
Heartbreaking story.
yes seth! lets talk about the sole individual prez of bully breed rescue fairfield county, HEIDI LEUDERS responsible for faking, neglecting, bilking the public stamford norwalk new canaan and using the magnificient symbolic popular pit bull breed to gain attention, praise for rescuing dogs, fandom, friends, and ultimately a guy that pastrami whipped her and had her submit TO HIM, she turned her back on the dogs and got lost in sex and drugs. she is as demented as the BTK serial killer with her lust for attention. I watched her rise and fall since 2007 when she had extra weight and before her smokey eye makeup.
This was no mistake or oversight. she simply had a case of the F’its. lets stop talking about this get street justice like the BLM. start making examples out of people and have the public be the judge and jury
The woman is a criminial and must be jailed for a very long time..
Will always be remembered.
Thank you for caring
Thank you for caring
Thank you for caring for these wonderful creatures
Thank you for caring for these wonderful creatures
RIP the poor five dogs murdered in such a horrific and vile way. WE THE PUBLIC DEMAND JUSTICE FOR THEIR DEATHS WITH EXTREME AND SEVERE PUNISHMENT THAT IS ENFORCED AND WE ARE WATCHING TO MAKE SURE THAT HAPPENS.
Pretty pathetic that the best these people could do was dedicate a park bench and “have a talk”. The people that did that should be starved to death, their families should be burned alive, and that e tire town should be beaten, and I’m praying a terrorist attack hits that town.
Pretty pathetic that the best these people could do was dedicate a park bench and “have a talk”. The people that did that should be starved to death, their families should be burned alive, and that e tire town should be beaten, and I’m praying a terrorist attack hits that town.
Sadly there are probably more dogs being starved to death by those who dont give a dam about them and they should be made an example of what would happen if they think in any way that a dog can be starved and nothing will happen to them…do the same and let them die because they arent human only look in body like human!
Happy that a plaque and special bench were put where people can see the sweet dogs that were starved to death. Those lowlifes need to be banned from ever having anymore animals permanently and put on a registry for animal abuser torturer killer available to the public. Like for like punishment. Put those lowlifes in a large kennel or jail cell. They cannot eat or drink for at least 5 days. Monitor them. They don’t dwarves to be taken care of but since we are the better humans they will be taken care of. Down with lowlifes.
Fine about the tench, but what is being doing to stop the evil humans from doing the same thing again? Find them and imprison them for life! Nothing less will stop them.
STUPID B.
RIP Achilles, Brooklyn, Buddha, Gunner, and Meeko and we the public demand justice for your murders by this monster,
ONLY SEVERE AND EXTREME PUNISHMENT IS A MUST FOR THOSE THAT ABUSE,TORTURE AND MURDER ANIMALS AND THEN IT **************MUST BE ENFORCED*********THIS IS THE ONLY WAY THIS WILL STOP!
I don’t believe in Animal cruelty !! Who ever does this to be punished with a fine and jail time !!
So heartbreaking how these poor babies suffered
So sad to read about the fate of these beautiful dogs. I wish Bill Gates, McKenzie Bezos, Warren Buffet, and all billionaires would contribute some of their fortunes to animal and wildlife, and marine rescues, instead of or in addition to their current choice of charities. Perhaps there would be better outcomes for these poor creatures.
The story of these pups must remain before the eyes of the public so that the persons seeing them are reminded to be vigilant regarding persons who would harm animals like this. Starvation is a horrible way to die. No animal should suffer it. People need to be held accountable for causing it. Thanks to those who support this effort. My hope is that it makes everyone aware of the horrendous actions being taken against defenseless animals who only want to love and trust us.
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What a lovely idea. Poor souls, what a heartbreaking fate for such beautiful animals.
Nice thoughtful gesture, it won’t bring the dogs back, but their suffering it is hoped will impress into the minds of others that our society will simply no longer tolerate animal abuse such as this case
I breaks my heart that they suffered like this. What a lovely way to remember them 🐶🐕🐾❤ 🐶🐕🐾❤🐶🐕🐾❤🐶🐕🐾❤🐶🐕🐾❤.
Poor babies. How they must have suffered. But now their lives will be remembered as five wonderful dogs that didn’t deserved to die in such horrid way. This bench will also be a reminder that care and love for an animal is a priority to ensure a healthy and beautiful heart and soul.
For the 5 dogs a Special memory bench. Super special. Never found the lowlifes? Too bad. If you did they need to be banned from ever having anymore animals permanently and put on a registry for animal abuser torturer killer available to the public.
I hadn’t heard of this barbaric and horrific act done by a person with no conscience. It brought tears to my eyes just thinking of their unnecessary treatment. How anyone walking on this earth that did this can live with themselves is beyond comprehension. I usually don’t wish Ill on anyone , but in this occasion I hope they live in hell for the rest of their lives. I love Pits, and miss my deceased “Duke”more everyday.
Was the person responsible for this terrible suffering apprehended and dea
lt with?
I remember when this terrible case first came to light. I couldn’t get it out of my mind. Loving homes could have been found for all of the dogs. It was inconceivable that any human being could be capable of such cold-blooded brutality. May they rest in peace forever. Thank you to all who made the memorial possible.
Awwww SO SAD THAT THOSE 5 POOR RIGS HAD TO DIE A HORTID DEATH IN THAT FASHION..ITS JUST NOT RIGHT AND HOW ANY KIND OF HUMAN BEING THAT HAS A HEART CAN BR RESPONIBLE FOR THIS CRUEL ACT..THEY SEEMED LIKE SUCH GOID DOGS AS WELL THAT JUST WANTED TO LIVE A HAPPY DOGS LIFE.
This is a wonderful tribute to the poor babies
does not help the five but will serve as a good reminder on what to look out for