A Winchester woman who has been charged with dozens of counts of animal cruelty has been arrested in Norwalk, accused of another case of animal cruelty.
They started their investigation on Oct. 29 when they received complaint that a dog that 28-year-old Sarah Anne Smolak was fostering showed a sharp decline in health and body weight.
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WATCH HEREDuring the investigation, animal control officers went over veterinary records from care centers in Connecticut and New York to establish a timeline of when Smolak had the dog and its condition over that time, police said.
The investigation revealed that Little Squishy, a male pit bull, was in her care for two months in August and September and the dog had lost 13 pounds, his body condition deteriorated, according to police.
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SIGN UP Animal control officers found that the dog gained weight after he was removed from Smolak’s care and his overall health improved, police said.
They said officers found the dog was not receiving proper care and caloric intake while in Smolak’s care.
Norwalk police obtained an arrest warrant charging Smolak with cruelty to animals.
She turned herself in at Norwalk police headquarters on Thursday.
Her bond was set at $50,000.
Smolak is also facing animal cruelty charges in Winchester.
She is due in court on May 28 to face the Norwalk charge and she is due in court on July 1 to face charges of animal cruelty in Winchester.
Editor's note: Police initially said Smolak had been arrested in connection with the care of another dog, then said the charges were connected to the care of Little Squishy.
