The owner of a South Boston dog training facility, a suspended firefighter in Burlington, Mass., is facing federal animal cruelty charges after findings of cruelty and neglect.
Ruggieri added that Falconer would not accept responsibility or tell her what happened.
"First he would say, 'Oh, I'm sorry,' and if you persisted, he would give you a refund. And this is the same pattern that I talked to a lot of people about," Ruggieri said."And then if you were still angry and they had vet bills or whatever, he would pay the vet bills. And then after that, if you were still angry and wanted answers, he threatened you. In fact, he sent me a cease-and-desist order.
Cassidy, also an animal rescue activist, said she believes more former clients will come forward with stories.Falconer is due in court at the end of the month. Burlington announced on March 9 that Falconer had been placed on paid leave amid reports of issues at Falconer's business and the investigation by the Animal Rescue League of Boston, Town Administrator Paul Sagarino said.
"Today, the Town obtained a copy of the Criminal Complaint in which the ARL charges that Falconer mistreated dogs at his business. The Town will now be determining how to proceed in that matter," Burlington said in a new statement Thursday."Falconer remains on paid administrative leave."
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