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Dunlap animal rescue nets 60 dogs, six cats, a parrot and a goat
Approximately 60 dogs and other animals were rescued from atrocious conditions in Sequatchie County, Tennessee. The animals, many in need of urgent veterinary care, were living in absolute filth.
Geoffrey Peterson was charged with animal cruelty on December 19, after Sequatchie County law enforcement found more than 60 animals living in filthy conditions in his home. DUNLAP, Tenn. Tipped to suspected animal abuse at a Sequatchie County home, investigators worked for months to obtain enough evidence for a warrant.
On Friday, they raided the house at 240 Austin Road and found more than 60 animals inside in extreme conditions.
“These animals are living in absolute filth,” said Leighann Lassiter, the Tennessee state director for the Humane Society of the United States. “They are trapped in rusty cages, lying in their own filth and urine and feces.”
In all, more than 50 dogs of varying breeds were rescued, as well as six cats, a parrot and a goat. At least four dogs were found dead.