A former animal shelter worker is standing trial on eight charges of animal cruelty.
In a case often charged with the sort of tears and emotion usually found in capital murder proceedings, Kelly Reistrom, a former veterinarian technician, stands accused of needlessly euthanizing kittens that might have otherwise been adopted.
Reistrom, 30, of Neptune City, nicknamed "Killer Kelly" by some former co-workers, won the first round of proceedings. Municipal Court Judge William Himelman exonerated her of two charges that involved needlessly killing an adult cat in May 2002.
Reistrom said overcrowded conditions frequently left her no choice but to have the animals euthzanized. But the decisions were heart-wrenching, and she acted only after supervisors approved the euthanasia.
Stock said Reistrom was too quick euthanize the animals.
She says she began posting notes around the shelter to alert Reistrom that certain kittens were not to be put to sleep because she would find homes for them. Reistrom, she says, ignored her.
She says that on Oct. 17, Reistrom, who worked a different shift, threw her notes into the trash and euthanized the six kittens. References« Back to Search Results
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