What This Story Is About
- Four people face animal-cruelty charges following a Dickson County investigation into allegations that dogs were tethered outside without adequate food, water or shelter.
Why It Matters
- The arrests come during a stretch of extreme summer heat. Animal-control officials have warned that pets can suffer heat exhaustion or die without constant access to water and shade; they also warn that doghouses sitting in direct sunlight can become dangerously hot.
- The dogs are receiving care at the Dickson County Humane Society. The four defendants will move through the court process on the aggravated animal-cruelty charges.
CHARLOTTE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Four people are charged with aggravated animal cruelty after deputies say two dogs were found tied to trees, severely emaciated and without adequate food, water or protection from the summer heat.
The Dickson County Sheriff’s Office began investigating after receiving a complaint July 18 about possible animal neglect. The caller reported multiple dogs were tethered to trees and appeared to be in poor condition.
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