Crime & Safety

East Haddam Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty, Practicing as a Vet Without a License

The following arrest information was provided by the Berlin Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.

By Jason Vallee 

An East Haddam woman who had been providing veterinary services in Berlin is facing charges after investigations into an animal cruelty investigation revealed she had been practicing without proper licensing. 

Police arrested 56-year-old Shelley Lavigne Tuesday following an investigation into complaints made to the department. Further details were not immediately available. 


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