Animal cruelty

Two people have been arrested following a months-long investigation into suspected animal cruelty at a home in Torrington. Animal control and police officers executed a search and seizure warrant at a home on Washington Avenue on April 28. There, they found over a dozen animals living in what’s being described as very poor and unsanitary conditions. Six dogs, eight cats,…

The dogs that were seized during an animal cruelty investigation involving Black Rock Canines won’t be available for adoption in the near future, authorities said. Naugatuck police said the dogs are receiving care and being evaluated by a veterinarian. The dogs are considered to be evidence in the investigation. Multiple people are accused of abusing and killing at least 10…

Multiple people are accused of abusing and killing at least 10 dogs at Black Rock Canines in Naugatuck and have been arrested. This comes days after the business’s owner, who is a police officer, was arrested when explosives were found at his Stratford home.

Multiple people are accused of abusing and killing at least 10 dogs at Black Rock Canines in Naugatuck and have been arrested. This comes days after the business’s owner, who is a police officer, was arrested when explosives were found at his Stratford home.

Multiple people are accused of abusing and killing at least 10 dogs at Black Rock Canines in Naugatuck and have been arrested. This comes days after the business’s owner, who is a police officer, was arrested when explosives were found at his Stratford home. Police said two more people have been arrested amid ongoing investigations at the business and the…

David Rivera has been a police officer for nine years, and is now off the job after being arrested on explosive and weapon charges.

It is a heartbreaking trend: in households where kids are abused, animals are often getting hurt, as well. State agencies are collaborating to put a stop to it using cross-over reporting. Since April is both Child Abuse Awareness Month and Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, state leaders came together Friday to discuss efforts in both areas. The reason a…

Officials say in households where children are being abused, animals are often being harmed too. Take a look into what agencies are doing to try and stop the abuse.

A Wallingford man has been arrested after being accused of animal cruelty, police said. Officials said they’ve been investigating an animal abuse case involving a seven-month-old puppy. Wallingford Police said they were notified of the abuse of a Husky from Hamden animal control officers. Police arrested 27-year-old Franco Bellini-Zabala after serving an arrest warrant on Friday. Hamden officers said...

Naugatuck Police responded to a dog trainer business after receiving multiple complaints of possible animal cruelty, officials said. Officers conducted a search at Black Rock Canines on Hunters Mountain Road on Wednesday. The business breeds and trains dogs, according to their website. Police said they were granted a search and seizure warrant for Black Rock Canines. As a result, evidence…

A woman was arrested and faces multiple counts of animal cruelty following a multi-state agency investigation at CT Pregnant Dog and Cat Rescue in Hebron.

Police have charged a Naugatuck woman with animal cruelty and removed four dogs from her home.

Police have charged a Naugatuck woman with animal cruelty and removed four dogs from her home. Police said they started the investigation after Naugatuck Animal Control received a complaint in late February about the death of one puppy and concerns about the health of others. The person who filed the complaint had adopted puppies from a woman who had a…

Three men are facing charges after one of them allegedly shot and killed a neighbor’s dog in Salisbury, Massachusetts, then buried the animal.

A multi-state investigation into a dogfighting ring continues. This week police seized several more dogs. The case has taken authorities from New York to Meriden to Orange, and investigators expect it’s far from over.

A multi-state investigation into a dogfighting ring continues. This week police seized several more dogs. The case has taken authorities from New York to Meriden to Orange, and investigators expect it’s far from over.

Some of the dogs were chained up, including one to a radiator and another to a dishwasher. Others had cuts on them. All were made to live in their own filth, which left paws stained yellow, discolored from sitting in their own urine.

New London Animal Control is investigating after a young female Siamese mix cat was found abandoned near Mitchell College.