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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. Animal rights workers and the Sequatchie County Sheriff’s Department are clearing out a major case of animal hoarding in Dunlap, Tenn. Since about 8 a.m. this morning, more than 60 animals, mostly dogs, have been found at 640 Austin Road.
“We found 32 in the house when we first got here,” said Chief Deputy Randall Lockhart. Then, they began searching three other sheds on the property.
The case has already been in the works for several days, culminating in this morning’s raid of the property and arrest of Geoffrey Peterson, Lockhart said. Humane Society of United States workers from the organization’s national headquarters in Maryland are on the ground, as well as workers from the organization’s Nashville office.
So far, the team has found more than 50 dogs, eight cats, one goat, and one parrot. Four of the dogs were found dead, including a puppy found in the freezer.