A dog found tied to a pole Saturday in West Haven is the most recent incident in a spate of cases of animal abuse and neglect in Connecticut this summer.
The dog, found outside an apartment complex on Campbell Avenue, was tied to the pole with a neck tie.
The day before, another dog, a pit breed, was found tied to a tree in Norwalk’s Cranbury Park.
A note attached to the pit breed’s collar identified her as “Annabell” and pleaded for help.
“To whomever loves dogs,” the note read. “She’s an amazing dog. House trained. Brendal and Bully. Aug. 12 she’ll be 3 years. Human friendly. Dog friendly. All shots and a sweet heart. Her name is Annabell. Couldn’t afford her. Please help.”
It is illegal to abandon animals, animal control officials said.
Another state law prohibits people from tethering a dog to a stationary object “for an unreasonable amount of time.”
Earlier in the month, Woodbridge Municipal Animal Control reported they were helping a dog named “Merritt” who they found July 15 after she was tortured and struck by two vehicles.
“Merritt’s” rear left leg had to be amputated after she was struck twice on the Merritt Parkway, WAC said.
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