A man was filmed pushing a dog over the fence of the municipal shelter in New London, Connecticut (United States), before fleeing. The police, who accuse him of this abandonment, broadcast the images and launched a call for witnesses, relaying FOX 61 in an article published on October 12, 2026. The animal was sheltered.
A scene recorded by the cameras
The events occurred on a Monday, New London Animal Controlthe municipal shelter installed on Chester Road. According to the police (New LondonPolice Department), security cameras recorded the scene shortly before 2 a.m.: a man, whose identity remains unknown, lifted a dog over the fence fence, 1.80 meters high, left it on the property and fled.
Found hiding behind a bush
The dog, described as frightened, was later discovered hiding behind a bush on the grounds of the establishment.
An animal control officer coaxed him out of hiding and brought him to safety. Since then, the dog has received the care and attention he needs at the shelter.
An image broadcast to identify the man
To find the man they accuse, the police released an image taken from surveillance videos. She wishes to identify him in order to question him about the circumstances surrounding these facts, and warns: “ Abandoning an animal in this manner may be a violation of Connecticut's animal cruelty and abandonment laws. »
Anyone who recognizes the individual, has information about the dog's owner or has noticed suspicious activity near the shelter overnight is asked to contact New London Animal Control.
Recall of shelter managers
The shelter managers also reminded residents that an animal could be entrusted to them through the establishment's reception, during opening hours, and that an emergency solution remained possible by telephone. They urged people who could no longer care for an animal to seek help rather than leaving them in a potentially dangerous situation.