A complaint about a house in Butts County ended with 17 dogs being pulled from filthy conditions and one arrest, according to Butts County Animal Control. Now the county is asking neighbors to step in with fosters, food and time.
🚨 What Happened: Butts County Animal Control says deputies helped serve a warrant at a Fenner Road property after a tip about up to 20 dogs living in “deplorable conditions.”
- Inside, officers found “3 adults and fourteen puppies,” along with “two tethered adults, a heavily pregnant female and 14 severely emaciated juveniles,” per the agency.
- A total of 17 dogs were confiscated. One person was arrested on animal cruelty charges, according to Animal Control.
🧭 Why It Matters: These dogs need immediate care. Local rescue space is tight, and Animal Control says it’s counting on community support to stabilize the animals and move them into safe homes.
🤝 How You Can Help: Butts County Animal Control is asking for;
- Fosters to take in puppies and adult dogs
- Puppy food (Purina or Pedigree hard kibble) and puppy pads
- Volunteers through Butts Mutts or Street Paws rescues
The Sources: Butts County Animal Control, Butts County Sheriff’s Office.
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B.T. Clark
B.T. Clark is an award-winning journalist and the Publisher of The Georgia Sun. He has 25 years of experience in journalism and served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta for 15 years and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc. for 8 years. His work has appeared in several newspapers throughout the state including Neighbor Newspapers, The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal. He is a Georgia native and a fifth-generation Georgian.
