Crews eliminated greater than 70 useless animals from a house in Previous Saybrook on Wednesday, in accordance with police.
It occurred at a house on River Highway.
The animals included rabbits, chickens, a duck, a skunk, a dove, and two cats, Police Chief Michael Spera mentioned.
Police didn’t discover any animals alive inside the house.
“The Old Saybrook Police Department will ensure that a comprehensive criminal investigation into this disturbing matter will be conducted,” Spera mentioned in an announcement. “We have no tolerance for the mistreatment of animals and will work with the court to hold those responsible accountable.”
One neighbor, who didn’t wish to be recognized, mentioned she didn’t actually know the folks dwelling there, however did discover they hadn’t been dwelling just lately. She was in disbelief listening to in regards to the useless animals.
“It’s really sad honestly. The amount of animals that you said came out of there, that’s such a horrible thing to do,” she mentioned.
“I can’t. I can’t even. First of all, horrible that I didn’t know they were in there and I walk by it everyday,” Nicole Phaneuf, a neighbor, mentioned.
It’s not clear how lengthy the animals have been in the home.
