Animal rights activists attended county meetings last week in support of dogs they allege are being abused by Coffee County Animal Control employees.
A petition to end animal cruelty at the animal shelter by shutting down the facility and replacing the staff with personnel “that has been trained to properly care for animals” currently has several signatures.
The animal welfare meeting opened with discussion of the Coffee County Budget and Finance Committee’s approval of $500 for the purchase of a new color printer and scale.
Commissioner Margaret Cunningham presented photos of a dog illustrating its weight loss over two months at the shelter.
The purpose of the new items is to document each dog’s condition upon arrival to the animal shelter.
The committee also plans to implement a volunteer program and more thorough paperwork for owners to fill out when turning over a dog to the shelter. (Tullahoma News)
Animal Rights Activists Question care of dogs Coffee County Animal Control
