Dog Found Emaciated, Dehydrated: Wethersfield Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty
A woman whose dog was found to be severely underweight, dehydrated, and suffering from muscle wasting has been arrested after a Connecticut veterinarian contacted police, authorities said.
Trinity Silva, 23, of Wethersfield, was arrested Tuesday, Oct. 27, following a months-long investigation by animal control officers that began July 20, police said. Officers responded to an animal cruelty complaint at 92 Reed Drive in Wethersfield.
Eight days later, on July 28, the dog was taken to a veterinary hospital, where an examination revealed troubling changes in its health, Wethersfield police sa…
Dead Puppy, Fake Sex Ad: Naugatuck Woman Accused Of Targeting Animal Control Officer
A 35-year-old Connecticut woman who is facing animal cruelty charges is now accused of targeting an animal control officer who investigated her by using a fake online ad offering sex, police said.
Melissa Mae Ahlgren, 35, of Naugatuck, was arrested on Thursday, Oct. 1, on three outstanding warrants. She is being held on $110,000 in bonds, police said.
The animal cruelty case began Aug. 6 after animal control learned that a 5-week-old puppy in Ahlgren’s care was seriously ill, police said.
Prospect Animal Control helped get the puppy to an emergency veterinary hospital, but its c…
Waterbury Man Accused Of Starving Dogs, Dumping Body Near Wolcott Walking Trail
A Connecticut man is facing multiple charges after police made the horrifying find of the body of a "severely emaciated" dog on a walking trail earlier this year.
Dayne Punter, 32, of Waterbury, was arrested at his home earlier this week and charged with severeal counts of animal cruelty and illegal dumping, Wolcott police said.
The case began Jan. 9, when someone found the dog near the entrance of the trail by St. Pius Parish on Woodtick Road in Wolcott.
The dog, later named Winter, was in terrible condition. The small pit bull mix, between 1 and 3 years old, had no ID or microchip.…
3 Arrested After Cruelly Dumping 32 Dogs Across Sussex County, State Police Say
Three people have been arrested after dozens of dogs were found abandoned across multiple Sussex County towns, authorities said.
The arrests of Joshua Ciemniecki, 19; Robert Ciemniecki, 74; and Kaila McNeill, 30, all of Phillipsburg, were announced Friday, March 20.
The investigation began on Monday night, March 16, when troopers responded around 7:30 p.m. to reports of abandoned dogs in Stillwater Township, Lafayette Township, and Wantage Township, state police said.
Troopers found dozens of small dogs left in open crates without food or water at multiple locations. Numerous agencies and …
Puppy Found Dead In Deplorable Conditions, Pocono Mt Police Say
A Tobyhanna couple is accused of aggravated animal cruelty after officers discovered two emaciated dogs and a deceased puppy in their home, the Pocono Mountain Regional Police Department announced on Saturday, July 26.
Dajianira Singh, 31, and Christopher Singh, 34, of 9056 Idlewild Drive, were taken into custody after police executed a search warrant at the residence the evening prior, authorities said.
Officers launched the investigation on Friday, July 25 at 6:36 p.m. after receiving reports of suspected animal cruelty, according to the release. Inside, police detailed finding deplorable…
