ATLANTA (WJBF) – Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper said the state is ramping up efforts to investigate and prosecute violations of animal welfare laws.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture, which houses its own state law enforcement agency, focuses on protecting companion animals, livestock, and the food supply.
Just last week, investigators rescued 32 dogs from a northwest Georgia home. Officials reported the animals were found in unsanitary outdoor conditions and inside a hazardous structure, many suffering from poor health and lack of veterinary care…