Danbury has dropped its lawsuit against Tails of Courage.  A resolution agreement was reached with the company operating its property as a dog kennel/animal rescue site.  The litigation was pending in Danbury Superior Court. 

The owner of 39 Smith Street agreed to the revocation of planning and zoning approvals for use of the property as a shelter, and to not resume operations there.  Tails of Courage has also agreed to not re-apply for planning or zoning approvals as a dog kennel/animal rescue site or shelter. 

The suit was filed in July 2018 for violations found by city health inspectors on three separate occasions.  According to the lawsuit, dozens of dogs were found living in cramped, feces-covered cages.  A flooded and rat-infested basement was also found.  In one case, a dog was sold without proper immunizations and then diagnosed with the highly contagious canine parvovirus, which can be transmitted to humans. 

A Danbury woman pleaded not guilty this Spring to Animal Cruelty charges in two separate incidents of sick animals being housed at Tails of Courage. 

The state Department of Agriculture and Danbury Zoning officials issued cease and desist orders last year.