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Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police
Abuser Of 48 Dogs, Cats Nabbed In Fairfield: Police A wandering dog, covered in feces, acted as a tip for police to arrest a woman and charge her with animal abuse, officials say.  In Fairfield County, Glorianne Marie Lagnese, of the town of Fairfield, was arrested on Friday, May 12 after an investigation revealed that dozens of pets were living in uninhabitable conditions, according to the Fairfield Police Department.  The investigation began the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen saw a dog, covered in urine and feces, wandering in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, as reported by Daily Voice.  Read…

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by Morgan Gonzales
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House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield
House Full Of Neglected Animals Deemed Unhabitable In Fairfield A Fairfield home has been deemed uninhabitable after police and animal control found 25 dogs and 22 cats malnourished and living in feces and urine. The discovery took place during the week of Tuesday, April 17 when a concerned citizen contacted police about a dog that was found roaming in the Steep Hill Road area of Fairfield, said Lt. Michael Paris, of the Fairfield Police. The dog appeared to have been covered in feces and urine, having a generally poor appearance, Paris said. Animal Control officers began to investigate and determined that the dog came from a home on Ste…

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by Kathy Reakes
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CT Woman Nabbed On Animal Cruelty Charges, State Police Say CT Woman Nabbed On Animal Cruelty Charges, State Police Say
CT Woman Nabbed On Animal Cruelty Charges, State Police Say A 59-year-old woman was arrested on animal cruelty charges after police said numerous animals in her care were found suffering from neglect and poor living conditions in Connecticut. Joann Connelly, of Hebron in Tolland County, was arrested on Friday, March 25, and charged with three counts of cruelty to animals, according to Connecticut State Police. Joann ConnellyConnecticut State Police She is the owner of CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue, a licensed animal importer, police said.  In February of 2021, authorities received complaints that animals under Connelly's care were neglected, a…

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by Nicole Valinote
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Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case
Four Charged, 22 Dogs Confiscated In Fairfield County Credit Card Fraud, Animal Neglect Case Four people were arrested and 22 dogs confiscated in Fairfield County after police received reports of credit card fraud and animal abuse. The case began in late February when the Stamford Police Department investigated several incidents of veterinary services that were paid for with fraudulent credit cards, said Lieutenant Nicholas Montagnese. During this same time, the Stamford Police Department received community complaints that numerous dogs were being housed and possibly neglected at 227 Belltown Road, Montagnese said. Based on the complaints, Stamford animal contr…

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by Kathy Reakes
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New Canaan Landlord Leaves 12 Neglected Dogs In Unwitting Tenants' Apartment, Police Say New Canaan Landlord Leaves 12 Neglected Dogs In Unwitting Tenants' Apartment, Police Say
New Canaan Landlord Leaves 12 Neglected Dogs In Unwitting Tenants' Apartment, Police Say A New Canaan woman was charged with three felonies after allegedly neglecting 12 dogs, three of which died from a canine virus easily prevented by a vaccine. The three-month-long investigation began on Wednesday, Aug. 12, when one of 48-year-old Catherine Daria Palmer's two tenants called the New Canaan police to 151 Butler Lane.  An officer wearing a body camera was sent to the scene, according to police, along with an animal control officer because there was a history of disputes between Palmer and her tenant.  This footage, along with interviews, a search warrant, the autopsy …

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by Christina Coulter