BLOUNT COUNTY, Tenn. (WVLT) – Six people in Blount County are facing charges after police said they left 12 dogs and 13 cats in harmful conditions or outside during last week’s winter storm.
It happened on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to a police report from the Blount County Sheriff’s Office. The report named Lynn Youngen, Albert Youngen, William Youngen, Madison Huskey, Kari Cross and Julia Youngen as the suspects.
According to the responders, the group left several dogs tied up or in cages outside during the freeze (the report said the temperature at the time was 25 degrees). The officers’ reports also said that the dogs and cats were left in their own urine and feces with nothing to eat or drink.
The animals were taken to the Blount County Animal Shelter for help, the report said. It added that all the animals were underweight and dehydrated.
Each suspect is facing several counts of animal cruelty charges.
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