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August 31, 2016, Giles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a medical call with Giles County Ambulance Service and after arrival it was determined the person was deceased. Once personnel were in the residence they discovered other adults that were in need of assisted living. These persons were in deplorable conditions and very unsanitary. A detective was called to the scene and subsequently Tennessee Adult Protective Services was requested to assist in removing the individuals and provided care. Giles County Ambulance County Service transported the persons to a health care facility for examination and treatment. Further investigation revealed several dogs a cat and a bird living in the same conditions and were voluntarily surrendered to Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), an international 501(c)(3) animal protection organization. This case is under investigation and no further information will be released at this time. We are working with Adult Protective Services and awaiting autopsy results on the deceased person. No charges have been filed at this time.
We were given permission to resend the following press release from the Animal Rescue Corps (ARC).
September 1, 2016

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animal Rescue Corps
1380 Monroe Street NW #326
Washington, DC 20010-3452

Media contact: Michael Cunningham, [email protected] , 415-623-4774

ANIMAL RESCUE CORPS AND GILES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT RESCUE 10 ANIMALS FROM HOME AFTER DISABLED ADULTS WERE REMOVED

Giles County, TN – Animal Rescue Corps (ARC), an international 501(c)(3) animal protection organization, responded to a call for assistance from Tennessee authorities for the third time in a week today. The Giles County Sheriff’s Department called for assistance with ten animals at a home in a rural part Tennessee. When rescuers arrived they found one bird, one cat, and eight dogs, mostly small breeds, suffering in deplorable conditions on a rural property approximately an hour and a half south of Nashville. All of the animals were surrendered to Animal Rescue Corps. Yesterday, 5 disabled adults were removed from the property and taken to a nearby hospital. It has been reported that one adult, a female in her 40’s, who was removed from the property has since died.

The case began when authorities received a call from the home reporting a person in distress, who is reportedly now deceased. When responders arrived they found five disabled adults including the now deceased individual. The other disabled adults were removed from the property and taken to a nearby hospital where they remain under care. The occupants and animals were found living in deplorable conditions. The animals were living in their own feces and showed obvious signs of long-term neglect.

“We are committed to the safety of humans and animals,” said Giles County Sheriff, Kyle Helton. “I’m very grateful that ARC was able to respond so quickly to our call for assistance.”

ARC responders found eight, dogs one cat, and one bird without access to food, clean water, and exhibiting various illnesses and signs of neglect including, emaciation, internal and external parasites, conjunctivitis, and untreated injuries.

“We got this call for assistance less than 12 hours ago” said Animal Rescue Corps President Scotlund Haisley, and veteran of large scale animal rescues; “From the looks of this place, people and animals have suffered here for a long time, but that ends today.”

Working under Giles County Sheriff’s Department, ARC safely removed 100% of the animals and transported them to an emergency shelter where ARC will provide daily care and they can be placed with partnering shelters and rescue groups. All of the animals are receiving full medical exams, vaccinations, and any necessary treatments by a team of veterinarians.
Animal Rescue Corps performed this rescue, dubbed Operation Midnight Peril, with the Giles County Sheriff’s Department and in partnership with The Bissell Pet Foundation, who provided critical financial support.


This is ARC’s fourth rescue in the South in the past three weeks. On August 6th, ARC rescued 204 animals from a puppy mill in Senatobia MS dubbed Operation Dog Days of Summer. Then, on August 22nd ARC conducted two separate rescue operations across the state of Tennessee in Operation Tennessee Waltz I & II where they rescued over 60 animals from properties in Savannah TN and Tracy City TN.

To support or to learn more about Animal Rescue Corps go to www.animialrescuecorps.org

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