Animal cruelty crimes have gone up over 36% in the past year, CT officials say

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Animal cruelty crimes have gone up over 36% in the past year, CT officials say

While crime in Connecticut is trending down, animal cruelty crimes have increased by nearly 36% over the past year, according to the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). New data from the DESPP shows that there has been a 36.6% increase in animal cruelty crimes from 2023 to 2024. Officials said the animal cruelty crime increase remained consistent throughout 2024. A veterinarian we spoke with said many cases of animal …