What is Cross-Reporting?
Animal Cruelty Law in CT
Connecticut General Assembly - Connecticut's Animal Cruelty Laws - updated 2024 https://www.cga.ct.gov/2024/rpt/pdf/2024-R-0141.pdf
The University of CT Law School - CT Animal Law
Richard Blumenthal on enhancing criminal penalties (2025) Sen. Blumenthal pushes for stricter animal abuse laws in Connecticut - YouTube
Cross Reporting Education
Cross Reporting Laws in CT
DCF Forms & Resources
DCF-736 – Notification to Department of Agriculture of Suspected Animal harm, Neglect or Cruel Treatment
DCF Policy 21-19 - Animal Abuse or Neglect: Reporting Procedure
Reporting Animal Cruelty
Resources for Pet Parents
The Link Research
The FBI - The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Human Violence — LEB
The Animal Legal Defense Fund - Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence - The Link Between Cruelty to Animals and Violence Toward Humans
The National Institute of Health - Understanding the Link between Animal Cruelty and Family Violence: The Bioecological Systems Model - PMC
The National Link Coalition - What is the Link | National Link Coalition
The National Sheriff's Association - Source: The American Humane Society - Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence | NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOCIATION
More Information:
Reports Concerning Actual or Suspected Animal Abuse - § 17a-100c
Questions? Contact: Diane Rosell or Victoria Peters