Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation Receives Deed on 34+ Acres of Newtown Land for Animal Sanctuary

The family of Sandy Hook Elementary student Catherine Violet Hubbard received a deed Wednesday from Governor Dannel P. Malloy for approximately 34.44 acres of land in Newtown. The land is going to the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation to create an animal sanctuary and wildlife preserve.

Catherine Violet Hubbard was one of the 20 Sandy Hook Elementary School students who lost her life in the school shootings in December 2012. Catherine Violet Hubbard was 6-years-old when she died. After her death her family asked for donations to The Animal Center in Newtown in lieu of flowers. They later partnered with the The Animal Center to plan for the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary to honor Catherine’s love for animals.

Jenny and Matt Hubbard stated on their Facebook page, “The conveyance of this land to the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation allows our family to continue its efforts in honoring our daughter’s life by providing safe haven to the animals she loved. The Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary will be a place where all creatures will know that we are kind and they are safe – just as Catherine would have it. We are both humbled and grateful for the support and kindness we have received from the governor’s office, Department of Agriculture, our local and state legislators, and the Governor.”

Rep. Mitch Bolinsky said, “I’m grateful to legislature, the Governor and the state Commissioner of Agriculture for the conveyance of state land to the Catherine Violet Hubbard Foundation in Newtown (CVH) for the purposes of using the land for an animal sanctuary. This is a worthwhile cause and a wonderful way to honor Catherine’s love of animals.”

A ceremonial bill signing was held Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the state capital with lawmakers and the Hubbard family to enact Special Act 14-13 which facilitates the transfer of the state-owned land to create the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary. The legislation requires the Foundation to cover administrative costs of the property transfer.

Photo: Office of Gov. Malloy

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