ANSONIA, Conn. — Two men were arrested in Ansonia following an animal cruelty investigation involving multiple dogs that were found "emaciated" and in need of medical attention, the town's police department said Tuesday.
According to police, Javon Coverson, 30, and Assante Coverson, 26, are facing charges including cruelty to animals, failure to comply with dog ownership requirements and failure to comply with rabies control ordinances. Javon Coverson was charged on eight counts of the first charge, and seven counts for each of the other two charges.
Police said that investigators were at a home on Condon Drive on June 6 after obtaining a search warrant for an "unrelated criminal investigation," when they found the dogs in a condition that showed "severe neglect."
One of the dogs found at the home was dead, police said, noting that a necropsy will be done to determine a cause of death.
Eleven dogs and three cats in total were taken from the home, with multiple dogs brought to an emergency animal clinic for medical treatment, according to police.
Two of the dogs were later euthanized due to their "extreme medical conditions," as was determined by a veterinarian, according to police.
Police noted that they may make additional arrests during the investigation into the animal cruelty. The investigation, led by the Ansonia Police Department and Ansonia Animal Control Officer, was assisted by the Woodbridge and Oxford Animal Control.
Anyone with information regarding the investigation is asked by police to contact Det. Troesser at 203-735-1885.
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