50 Animals Seized From Watertown Home, Owner Charged with Animal Cruelty

CT man faces numerous charges after 50 dogs, cats seized during ‘animal hoarding’ investigation

A man faces 50 counts of animal cruelty after as many animals were seized from his home in Watertown on Tuesday during what police described as an “animal hoarding” investigation. Martin Oliver, 52, was arrested after authorities carried out a search and seizure warrant at a residence on Cobb Street, according to Dep. Chief Renee Dominguez of the Watertown Police Department. Dominguez said police assisted the town’s animal control division and o…

Connecticut man charged with 50 counts of animal cruelty, dogs and cats seized

A Connecticut man was charged with 50 counts of animal cruelty Tuesday after dozens of dogs and cats were removed from his home. Police were tipped off that a large amount of animals were being hoarded at a house in Watertown. After obtaining a search warrant for the residence on Cobb St., officers discovered seven adult dogs, 18 puppies and 25 cats and kittens inside. Police did not specify how many adult cats were in the home but said most of …

50 animals seized from Watertown home, owner charged with animal cruelty

WATERTOWN, Conn. (WTNH) -- A man in Watertown has been arrested and charged with 50 counts of animal cruelty after 25 cats and kittens, 18 puppies and seven adult dogs were seized from his home by police. According to the Watertown Police Department, officers searched a home on Cobb Street at around 7 am. on Tuesday in relation to an animal hoarding investigation. Coventry funeral home director arrested in Vernon, facing additional charges …

50 cats and dogs seized from Watertown home, owner charged with animal cruelty

A total of 50 cats and dogs were seized from a home in Watertown on Tuesday. Police received a tip about a large number of animals at a house on Cobb Street,...