STATE OF VERMONT
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
VERMONT STATE POLICE

PRESS RELEASE

CASE #: 09C202911

TROOPER:   S/T Andrew W. Leise  
STATION:  Vermont State Police New Haven   
CONTACT#:  1-802-388-4919

DATE/TIME:  November 6, 2009 0905 hours

LOCATION:   58 Lafountain Ln. Weybridge, VT.

VIOLATION:  Cruelty To Animals (Two Counts)

ACCUSED:   Connie L. Landon AGE:   33
CITY, STATE OF RESIDENCE: 58 Lafountain Ln. Weybridge, VT

VICTIMS: St. Bernard  "OREO" / German Shepherd  "DIGGER"

SUMMARY OF INCIDENT:

On November 5, 2009 The Addison County Humane Society reported to The Vermont State Police New Haven Barracks alleged animal abuse at the Connie L. Landon residence located at 58 Lafountain Ln. Weybridge VT.

The Humane Society reported that on November 4, 2009 Landon voluntarily signed
a statement of surrender for her St. Bernard named "Oreo". The Humane Society
reported that the dog was suffering from deep lacerations around its neck as a result
of its embedded collar. The Humane Society also reported that the dog was severely underweight with its hip bones and ribs clearly visible under the dogs skin. The Humane society also reported the dog had multiple burdocks on his coat. A later veterinarian examination revealed the dogs weight was approximately 85 pounds. The typical weight for a St. Bernard as reported by the Vet is approximately 110 pounds.

On November 6, 2009 at approximately 0900 hours the Addison County Humane
Society, Vermont State Police, and a representative from the Middlebury Animal
Hospital executed a search warrant at the Connie L. Landon property located at
58 Lafountain Ln. Weybridge VT. While at the property a malnourished German
Shepherd named "Digger" was located. The German Shepherd was located behind a mobile home at the property chained to a foundation support. The dog was
entangled in his chain and had only a few feet of movement. The dog was standing
in garbage and debris and there was rusty fencing in close proximity to the dog. The dog had no food or water, it was covered in burdocks, and had insufficient shelter. A later veterinarian examination revealed the dogs weight was approximately 65 pounds. The typical weight for a German Shepherd as reported by the Vet is approximately 85 pounds.  

Connie L. Landon was booked at the New Haven State Police Barracks and issued
a citation to appear in Addison District Court on December 7, 2009 for Cruelty to
Animals (Two counts).

CITED:   DATE: 12/07/09
COURT:  Addison District Court