Investigators learned that over 30 cats in “various conditions” were living on the property, police said.
COVENTRY, Conn. — The Coventry Police Department arrested a man in an animal cruelty investigation Thursday after they said over 30 cats were recovered from a home.
Derek VanDoren, of Coventry, is facing a cruelty to animals charge and is expected in court on Oct. 9. Police said he was released on a non-surety bond.
Police said an investigation began after a community service officer received a report about an “abundance” of cats at a home on Carpenter Road.
Investigators learned that over 30 cats in “various conditions” were living on the property, police said.
Police said a good Samaritan assisted in capturing and removing the cats from the home before a veterinarian evaluated and treated them.
Sean Humphrey is a digital content producer at FOX61 News. He can be reached at shumphrey@fox61.com
—
Do you …