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RICHARD PEREZ charged with animal cruelty - One of his dogs was euthanized due to long-time neglect

- Connecticut, USA -


The Ledyard Police Department charged 34-years-old RICHARD PEREZ (pictured) with cruelty to animals.


According to the Department press release obtained by Voice For Us, police received a report of suspected animal abuse from the Groton-Ledyard Veterinary Hospital on Lorenz Parkway, on Monday, November 6, 2023.


Once at the hospital, the responding officer met with a Ledyard Animal Control Officer who had spoken to a veterinarian.


Police learned that PEREZ had brought in a dog for treatment. The dog was so malnourished and extremely emaciated to the extent that vets deemed him beyond medical care and the Voiceless Victim was sadly euthanized.

Police tell me the dog was a 9-year-old Boston terrier named Max.


PEREZ had another dog whom police promptly removed from his apartment given the condition the furvictim was in. Ledyard Police told me in an email that dog’s name is Oreo and that PEREZ signed him over to Ledyard Animal Control.


PEREZ, of 8 Flintlock Road, Apt H in Ledyard, is scheduled to appear in New London Superior Court on November 20, 2023.


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PEREZ’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Ledyard Police Department.


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New London Police investigate after fireworks were intentionally shot at dog kennels at a shelter

- Connecticut, USA -


Officials are investigating after fireworks were shot into dog kennels at the New London Animal Shelter in Connecticut on the Fourth of July.

Animal Control Officer Robert Yuchniuk found the evidence the following day.

He told WTNH: “I saw a whole bunch of the fireworks inside the fenced-in area and then some actually exploded pieces inside the kennel section where we keep the dogs.”


Part of a Facebook post published by the Waterford-East Lyme Animal Control on July 5, read: ”This morning we arrived at the New London Animal shelter in Bates Woods Park, and it looks like a war zone with all the expended firework debris in our parking lot. There is even a spot of grass that had been lit on fire overnight, burning several square feet of dried grass. While cleaning the kennels today, i found a whole bunch of debris INSIDE the dog kennels, this tells me that someone was intentionally shooting fireworks at the dogs in the kennels. I can only imagine how frightened the twelve dogs in the kennel last night were. This is a miserable place for the animals on the best days, last night must have been unbearable.”


According to the agency, the New London Police responded to the park several times but unfortunately officers were not able to locate those responsible for such evil acts.

Police called the New London Fire Department because a small area of grass had caught fire.


Unfortunately, the shelter does not have a surveillance system and the only witnesses are the VOICELESS VICTIMS who have suffered a great deal at the hands of these evil, soulless, and heartless individuals.


While Officer Yuchnuik said: “Maybe we can have a conversation with the municipal governments about putting some cameras down here and, hopefully, get the word out,” we have to make sure that these monsters are identified and face legal consequences.


If you have information about who may be involved in this crime, please contact the New London Police Department at (860) - 447 - 5269 ext. 0.

Anonymous tips may be submitted through the New London Tips 411 system by texting NLPDTip plus the information to Tip411 (847411). Thank you!


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