Branford Animal Control discovered 4 new child kittens in a dumpster, one was lifeless, one was in vital situation and a pair of had been crying, workers mentioned.
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BRANFORD, CT — A Branford man has been charged with animal cruelty for leaving 4 new child kittens in a dumpster, Branford Animal Control Department mentioned.
On Sept. 15, 2023, the Branford Animal Control Department obtained a frantic name from a involved resident stating new child kittens had been crying in a dumpster, animal management mentioned.
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When animal management workers arrived, they discovered 4 kittens in whole. One was deceased upon arrival, one was vital and struggling to breathe, and two had been actively crying, animal management mentioned.
All 4 kittens had been discovered soaking moist as a consequence of downpours of rain that day, outdoors of a plastic rubbish bag and on the backside of a dumpster, animal management mentioned.
All kittens had been instantly transported to the veterinarian, however just one kitten is surviving and has been reunited with its mom, animal management mentioned.
The animal shelter has custody of the mom and the remaining kitten, animal management mentioned.
On Monday, Oct. 23, after a radical investigation by Animal Control Officer Pamela Weiss, with the help of the Branford Police, Denzel Hunter, 30, of Branford, was charged with two counts of cruelty to animals, animal management mentioned.
Hunter is presently in police custody and is being held on a court-set $25,000 bond and is scheduled to look in courtroom on Oct. 25 at 9 a.m., animal management mentioned.
