Ansonia Animal Control Officer recognized for her dedication to job

National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week

Jeanie Roslonowski

ANSONIA - Mayor David S. Cassetti and Police Chief Wayne Williams were pleased to receive a letter of recognition for Animal Control Officer Jeanie Roslonowski for her hard work and dedication to the profession. (see letter attached)

"National Animal Control Officer Appreciation Week is celebrated every year on the second full week of April. This year, it takes place from April 9 to 15. It’s a week when communities are encouraged to learn about what the job of animal control really entails and to be grateful for those who them. In the past, the ‘evil dog-catcher’ was something you would see often in kids’ cartoons, but this depiction only promotes children’s negative perception of the trade. In reality, animal control officers risk their lives to protect both animals that are sick or injured and humans from animals that may be violent or have contagious diseases."

Thank you Jeanie for all that you do!

This is shared from the City of Ansonia Facebook page.

Derby Police participating in child abuse awareness campaign in April

April is Child Abuse Awareness and Prevention Month.

If you suspect that a child is being abused, abandoned or neglected, contact South Central Child Advocacy Center, contact DCF, or call 911.

Connecticut Department of Children and Families

TDD: (800) 624-5518

Toll-Free: 800-842-2288

This is shared from the police department's Facebook page.

Seymour Community Center to host healthy cooking workshop

 

Plumb Memorial Library in Shelton to host talk on ocean conservation

Entangled & Ingested

Grades: Kindergarten and older

SHELTON - Join us at 11 a.m. Saturday at Plumb Memorial Library as we hear from Dr. Katharine Owens a researcher, artist, and National Geographic Explorer about her passion of ocean conservation.

She will share how she uses the arts to communicate about the pervasive problem of plastic pollution.

Dr. Owens will share with participants about her travels around the world and the garbage she has seen and its impact on nature.

In her plight to educate the public about pollution, she has created unique life-sized portraits of animals harmed.

She creates most of the pieces herself by hand sewing uses clean recycled film plastic onto canvas, but the largest pieces (including several life-sized whales) are being co-created with the public’s help.

Children and caregivers will also collaborate on a life-sized whale project! No sewing experience or skills are required - even newcomers to sewing can contribute to the unique piece! Caregivers must remain with and participate with their children for the program duration.

Register online: https://sheltonlibrarysystem.org/entangled-ingested/

or by calling (203) 924-1580 ext. 5108.

This is shared from the Shelton Library System Facebook page.

Recuperation journey: From the archives

Sharing a photo memory from this date in 2017. 

Have a great Wednesday!

       

 

Griffin Hospital in Derby to hold Blessing of the Hands ceremony

DERBY - The Griffin Hospital People and Animals Working in Spirit (P.A.W.S.) Program and Griffin Health Spiritual Care and Education will offer a special non-denominational Blessing of the Hands ceremony for area veterinarians and their staff, and Animal Control on Sunday, April 30 from 1-3 p.m. at Griffin Hospital, 130 Division St.

Light refreshments will be served. No pets please.

To RSVP or for more information, e-mail rtuccio@griffinhealth.org.

This is shared from Griffin Hospital's Facebook page.

Gazy Brothers Farmers' Market to visit Ansonia on Fridays June 16-Nov. 17