Man Charged with 19 Counts of Animal Cruelty: Hamden Police

HAMDEN, CT —A 36-year-old man has been charged with 19 counts of animal cruelty after Hamden Police say he moved out of his Augur Street home and left numerous cats behind, including several that were found dead, without access to food or water.

The Hamden Animal Control Division responded to Augur Street on July 6 on the report of animal cruelty and responding officers ascertained that Halfway Home Rescue removed 16 felines from the third-floor residence on July 2, according to Capt. Ronald Smith.

Smith said the felines were transported to a local veterinarian for medical treatment. In addition, several dead felines were found inside of the residence.

Investigation revealed that the tenant, Aaron Wall, had moved out of the residence weeks earlier and there was no indication that the felines had access to food or water, according to Smith.

Officer Peter Conti and Animal Control Officer Chris Smith conducted an investigation, which lead to the submission of an arrest warrant application for Wall.

Hamden Police arrested Wall at his work address on Sept. 1 and he was transported to Hamden Police Headquarters.

Wall was charged with 19 counts of cruelty to animals and was detained on a court-ordered $5,000 bond. He is scheduled to appear in Meriden Superior Court on Sept. 15.

Pictured: Aaron Wall / Hamden Police Department photo

Photo of cats courtesy of Halfway Home Rescue Inc.

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