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'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford 'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford
'This Is Disgusting': Community Fumes After Pregnant Dog, 6 Pups Left To Die In East Hartford As news leaked about an in-labor dog left to die in a Connecticut parking lot, snuffing out her life and the lives of her six puppies, the reaction from the community has been overwhelming.  The French bulldog mix was found on Dec. 19 at 8 Turtle Creek Lane in East Hartford. She was in active labor and struggling to breathe, and she died before emergency veterinarians could help her.  East Hartford police said on Monday, Jan. 6, no arrests had been made and there were new updates to the story. Investigators are expected to discuss the case's progress on Tuesday. Original Report:…
Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges
Suspected Dog Shooter Hit With Gun Charges A Connecticut man who was investigated for allegedly shooting his neighbor's dog in the face twice earlier this year in Tolland County was arrested on gun charges, police said.  Christopher Joseph, age 48, of Stafford, was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm and five counts of risk of injury to a minor after police found guns unsecured in his home, authorities said.  Stafford Police began investigating Joseph on March 28 after someone shot his neighbor's dog twice in the face. The dog survived its injuries. The neighbor had multiple security cameras around their Coll…
Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck Because It Annoyed Him: Police Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck Because It Annoyed Him: Police
Man Slammed Kitten Against Table, Threw It Off Deck Because It Annoyed Him: Police A Connecticut man horrifically beat a family member's kitten and left it to die in the cold in Fairfield County, then lied to cover it up, authorities said.  Krzystof Bakota, age 47, of Shelton, is charged with first-degree animal abuse and was being held on a $25,000 bond, police said.  Bakota was watching a kitten for a family member, but when they came to pick it up, he told them it had gotten out and was missing, Shelton Police said. Later on, they found the kitten's corpse in his backyard.  Bakota told them that the cat was annoying him, so he slammed it against a table…
After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police
After Dumping Dead Dog, CT Trainer Sent Owners Faked Photos To Hide Its Demise: Police A Connecticut woman is facing multiple charges after police found several sick dogs she had been paid to train stuck in crates with little food or water, which led to one of their deaths, authorities said.  Middlesex County resident Josephine Ragland, age 28, of Haddam, who is charged with four counts of animal abuse, turned herself in to police on Monday, Sept. 16, Connecticut State Police said. Her mother, Jacqueline Witt, was arrested last week in the case.  Related: Haddam Woman Facing Multiple Animal Cruelty Charges A Massachusetts family from North Rea…
Farmington Man Charged With Attempting To Have Sex With Dog Farmington Man Charged With Attempting To Have Sex With Dog
Farmington Man Charged With Attempting To Have Sex With Dog A 65-year-old Connecticut man has been charged with allegedly attempting to have sex with a dog who belonged to a woman at a senior living facility. Hartford County resident Jose Ramos-Cordero, of New Britain, was arrested by the Farmington Police Department on Monday, Sept. 9, and charged with sexual assault of an animal, burglary, and disorderly conduct.  According to Lt. Matthew Corcoran of the Farmington Police, earlier in the day, the department received a complaint that video showed a maintenance worker at Brookdale Gables, a senior living facility, inside a tenant…
Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her
Beagle Left Nearly Dead On Western Mass Roadside; Police Looking For Truck That Abandoned Her A beagle nicknamed Bagel was abandoned on a Hampshire County roadside last month, suffering from a battery of severe health problems and covered in feces. Police are now asking for the public's help to find the person who left her there.  Bagel was dropped off near a Tractor Supply Company in Belchertown on July 2. The 2-year-old was covered in excrement, had mange, a double ear inflection, cheery eyes, and infections in her paws. She had also had puppies at some point. Police took Bagel to a vet for treatment.  Surveillance footage shows a dark-colored GMC or Chevrolet pick-up tr…