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Connecticut Department of Agriculture

Cheshire, CT
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Investigation Uncovers Violations At Cheshire Animal Control Facility: Read The Consent Order Investigation Uncovers Violations At Cheshire Animal Control Facility: Read The Consent Order
Investigation Uncovers Violations At Cheshire Animal Control Facility: Read The Consent Order The Connecticut Department of Agriculture (CT DoAg) is implementing major reforms at the Town of Cheshire Animal Control facility after an investigation revealed multiple violations of state animal welfare laws and regulations, according to a news release shared earlier this wee. The investigation, initiated in response to complaints about the facility’s conditions and animal care practices, uncovered apparent violations during a thorough inspection, the DoAG said. As a result, the town entered into a Consent Order (attached) with CT DoAg on Dec. 24, agreeing to a detailed plan for addressin…

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by Cecilia Levine
Middletown, CT
Police & Fire
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort
Trapped Cow Rescued From Culvert In CT After 'Exceptional' Multi-Day Effort Thanks to the persistence of fire crews, veterinarians, and other first responders, a trapped cow was rescued from a watery culvert 100 feet below a busy highway in Connecticut months after going missing.  The events leading to the rescue began in Middlesex County on Saturday, Oct. 28, when Middletown resident Chelsea Brookes first spotted the cow and alerted the Middletown Police Department. Authorities soon identified the cow as Blossom, who had escaped her pasture at a farm on Bartholomew Road in Middletown two months earlier. After her months-long disappearance, Blossom had found herse…

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by Ben Crnic
Newtown, CT
Police & Fire
20 Cows Die In Newtown Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-84 20 Cows Die In Newtown Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-84
20 Cows Die In Newtown Tractor-Trailer Rollover Crash On I-84 Twenty cows died during a rollover crash of a tractor-trailer on I-84 in Fairfield County. The incident took place in Newtown around 3:30 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 19 near Exit 10, said the Connecticut State Police. State Police said the tractor-trailer was carrying 44 live cows and the state Department of Agriculture and Department of Transportation were called to the scene, as was DEEP due to a fuel spill. Based on the injuries sustained by the cows and the risk of exposure to hazardous conditions resulting from the rollover, a state veterinarian was contacted about the injured cows and made …

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by Kathy Reakes
Arlington, VA
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Contaminated Oysters: FDA Warns Virginia Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish Contaminated Oysters: FDA Warns Virginia Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish
Contaminated Oysters: FDA Warns Virginia Restaurants, Stores Warned To Not Sell Shellfish cThe US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers, restaurants, and retailers across several states in the Northeast to dispose of raw oysters harvested from the Groton Approved Area in New London County, CT between Monday, Aug. 28 and Wednesday, Aug. 30, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  The affected raw oysters were sent to retailers and distributors in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, and Virginia, and may have even been sent further than these states, according to the FDA.  The advisory was issued after the Connecticut Department of Agr…

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by Ben Crnic
Norwich, CT
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Restaurants, Stores Warned Not To Sell Contaminated Oysters From This Area In Northeast Restaurants, Stores Warned Not To Sell Contaminated Oysters From This Area In Northeast
Restaurants, Stores Warned Not To Sell Contaminated Oysters From This Area In Northeast Federal officials are warning restaurants and stores across the Northeast to stop selling oysters harvested from an area in Connecticut, as they may be contaminated with pathogens that cause food poisoning.  The US Food and Drug Administration has advised consumers, restaurants, and retailers across several states in the Northeast to dispose of raw oysters harvested from the Groton Approved Area in New London County between Monday, Aug. 28 and Wednesday, Aug. 30, officials announced on Tuesday, Sept. 5.  The affected raw oysters were sent to retailers and distributors in Connectic…

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by Ben Crnic
New Haven, CT
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Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials
Over 100 Animals Seized From CT Farm After Suffering 'Unsuitable Living Conditions': Officials More than 100 animals, including sheep, a goose, and cats, were seized from a Connecticut farm after officials determined they had been suffering through poor living conditions.  The animals were taken from a New Haven County farm located in Beacon Falls on Friday, Feb. 24, after a search and seizure warrant was executed by the state Department of Agriculture.  The search had first been prompted by a complaint received by the department on Wednesday, Feb. 22, officials said. Following this, staff from the department's Animal Control Unit and Regulatory Services met with …

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by Ben Crnic
Norwich, CT
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Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT
Highly Pathogenic Bird Flu Strain Found In Backyard Flock In CT Connecticut officials have confirmed that a serious strain of bird flu was found in a non-commercial backyard flock in the state. Samples from a flock in New London County tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, according to an announcement from the Connecticut Department of Agriculture on Wednesday, March 2. The department said avian influenza doesn't present an immediate public health concern, and there haven't been any human cases of this strain in the United States. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also said recent detections of this strain among…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut
Dangerous Bird Flu Detected In Connecticut Bird flu has been detected in wild ducks in Connecticut, according to the state Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP). The agency announced on Monday, Feb. 28 that routine surveillance by DEEP biologists and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) staff detected the presence of avian flu in wild ducks during an inspection. DEEP officials noted that wild birds can be infected with the virus and show no signs of illness, and as they migrate, the disease can potentially spread to new areas. Signs of the avian flu include depression, decreased feed and water consumpt…

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by Zak Failla
Brookfield, CT
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State Takes Custody Of Eight Pit Bulls Involved In Dogfighting Investigation State Takes Custody Of Eight Pit Bulls Involved In Dogfighting Investigation
State Takes Custody Of Eight Pit Bulls Involved In Dogfighting Investigation State officials in Connecticut have taken custody of eight dogs in New Haven County that were part of an alleged multi-state dogfighting ring, authorities announced. The Connecticut Department of Agriculture was granted permanent custody by a judge of eight dogs that were seized in Meriden following an investigation into the alleged dogfighting ring. According to a Superior Court judge in Hartford, the dogs were neglected and cruelly treated before they were seized and handed over to the Department of Agriculture. An independent animal behaviorist is now evaluating the dogs to determine wh…

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by Zak Failla
New Haven, CT
Police & Fire
Animal Cruelty Case Discovered Following New Haven County Dogfighting Investigation, Police Say Animal Cruelty Case Discovered Following New Haven County Dogfighting Investigation, Police Say
Animal Cruelty Case Discovered Following New Haven County Dogfighting Investigation, Police Say An investigation into dogfighting in Connecticut in July has led investigators to uncover a new animal cruelty case. Connecticut State Police reported that a search warrant was executed at 109 Britannia St. in the New Haven County Town of Meriden on Saturday, July 31.  Authorities seized a number of items associated with dogfighting, including shock collars, whips, scales and more. Investigators also reportedly found a homemade dogfighting ring. Eight dogs were removed from a makeshift kennel at the back of the property, and they received veterinary care for injuries that were c…

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by Nicole Valinote
Brookfield, CT
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Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Fairfield County Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Fairfield County
Dozens Of Goats Seized From Property In Fairfield County A large number of goats have been seized by the Connecticut Department of Agriculture from a Fairfield County farm after receiving a complaint about injured goats and general care issues. The seizure by a warrant, took place on Wednesday, March 10, with the assistance of the Town of Redding and the Redding Police Department, at 147 Cross Highway, in Redding, the department said. The department did not release the exact number of goats removed.  In October 2020, department officials received a complaint about injured goats and general care issues on the property. Previous complaints ab…

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by Kathy Reakes
Greenwich, CT
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Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich
Horse Tests Positive For West Nile In Greenwich The first domestic animal cases of West Nile virus infection for the year have been found in the state, according to the Connecticut Department of Agriculture. A 25-year old miniature horse from Greenwich with an abnormal gait and an 18-year-old horse from Glastonbury found lethargic and not eating last month, both tested positive for the virus after diagnostics testing, said officials with the department. The miniature horse was treated and is recovering, said officials.  The Glastonbury horse's condition continued to deteriorate and it was humanely euthanized by a veterinarian. Both hors…

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by Kathy Reakes