Animal, Bird And Fish Farming

621 more animal cruelty charges filed against Thomas (03/05/10)
A member of the state's agriculture crime unit says it's the worse case of animal abuse he's ever seen. John Darron Thomas now faces an additional 621 counts of animal cruelty after investigators completed their tally of dead and starved cattle discovered last month...

Roundup continues as officials search for remaining cows (02/17/10)
Snow has hampered the search for the remains of a cattle herd authorities claim have been starved, while more live cows are being cared for. Meanwhile, the man sheriff's officials say is responsible for the dead animals is free on bonds totalling over $1 million and new autopsy results have confirmed the cause of death to be starvation...

Starved or shot? Officials, owner spar over cows' condition (02/11/10)
Multiple counts of aggravated animal cruelty are pending against a Wartrace man who authorities say has starved his cattle. However, the man accused claims that his cows were shot after he filed a $6 million federal lawsuit against the sheriff and three deputies...

Crowd welcomes Spay & Neuter Clinic (01/31/10)
It's just as well there weren't actually any pets at the Middle Tennessee Spay & Neuter Clinic's ribbon cutting and open house Thursday afternoon -- even a teacup chihuahua would have had a hard time finding room. Hundreds of people, including County Mayor Eugene Ray and State Sen. Jim Tracy, turned out for the event. The opening marks more than a year of hard work, dedication, donations and volunteerism to bring spaying and neutering services to low-income families...

Clinic cuts spay, neuter costs (01/27/10)
As a veterinarian, Dr. Megan Betzelberger has worked with Michael Gregory at the Bedford County animal shelter doing a job she hates -- euthanizing healthy animals simply because they are unwanted. "I hate it," she said. "It's one thing when the animal is sick or hurting and it's the only thing you can do for it. But to have to euthanize a healthy puppy?"...

Copper's ordeal: second horse rescued from icy pond (01/15/10)
For the second time within a week, emergency crews were called Thursday to rescue a horse from a partially-frozen farm pond. Copper was discovered in the pond on property belonging to Tommy and Tewaan Tucker off Anthony Road northeast of Shelbyville about 3:45 p.m., Tommy Tucker said...

A home for Patches: pet saved due to volunteer pilot (01/14/10)
The call went out on Twitter Sunday morning. "EMERGENCY! PILOTS NEEDED! Pregnant dog in animal control facility near Shelbyville, TN. We need to fly her to Ankeny, IA. paws57@gmail.com." By Monday afternoon, little Patches was on her way to the midwest...

Guilty plea to animal cruelty carries jail time (01/07/10)
A Unionville man will serve 15 days in jail, pay restitution to the county and won't be allowed to own any more animals after pleading guilty to cruelty charges on Wednesday. In his second appearance in General Sessions Court, Thomas Snell of Halls Mill Road pleaded guilty to 11 counts of animal cruelty...

Animals overrun filthy property (12/17/09)
A Unionville couple are facing multiple counts of animal cruelty and child neglect after authorities investigated conditions at a residence on Halls Mill Road late last month. Thomas and Brenda Snell of 1769 Halls Mill Road made their first court appearance Wednesday on the charges and will appear next in General Sessions Court on Jan. 6...

Chester needs you: Puppy nursed back to health available for adoption (12/16/09)
When a mixed breed, 5-month-old puppy named Chester was spotted in a cage at Bedford County Animal Control, he looked like he was dying. Mange had overtaken his body, leaving only spots of fur and visibly raw skin. In this condition, he was unadoptable and would most likely be euthanized. But Kimberly Warren, a board member and volunteer with the Shelbyville Bedford County Humane Association, saw the potential in this little puppy and decided to rescue Chester and foster him back to good health...

It's a dog's life: Charity saves lives of local canines (11/26/09)
If dogs had Southern accents, the northern United States would be filled with the sounds of Bedford County canines. PetSmart Charities' "Rescue Waggin," which moves adoptable dogs from overpopulated areas to shelters in regions where dogs are in demand, picked up 32 dogs from Bedford County Animal Control last week...

Riding Hawgs for the Dawgs (11/08/09)

Lawyer for hog farmer asks for DNA results (09/10/09)
LEWISBURG -- The attorney for a Bedford County hog farmer, who's charged with polluting four water wells, is asking the state for results of chemical tests, according to court records filed Wednesday. "I'm told that there was DNA testing and that it was inconclusive," Fayetteville-based attorney Ray Fraley said on behalf of his client, Charles Edward "Charlie" Haskins, 61, of Haskins Chapel Road near Sutton Creek...

Officers taser pit bull to stop attack on patrol car (09/09/09)
Shelbyville police said they were forced to use a Taser on a pit bull which attacked a patrol car Monday. The dog was subdued and taken to Shelbyville's animal shelter, Maj. Jan. Phillips' report said. Officers found the dog, which had been reported at large behind a West Lane Street home, outside an unoccupied house on nearby Central Avenue near another dog tied to a tree...

Hog farmer accused of polluting Marshall County water (09/02/09)
A Bedford County hog farmer has been charged with polluting the water sources of four Marshall County homes with hundreds of thousands of gallons of manure. Charles Edward "Charlie" Haskins, 61, of Haskins Chapel Road was recently charged in Marshall County with four counts of causing pollution, five vandalism counts and six counts of reckless endangerment...

TWHBEA names executive director (04/22/08)
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association (TWHBEA) announced Sunday that Stan Butt has been named as executive director. Butt has been serving as interim executive director since December. "Stan has done an outstanding job of helping restore financial accountability and fiscal responsibility to our Association," said Mike Inman, TWHBEA vice president for administrative, fiscal and audit matters, who chairs the group's personnel committee. ...

Blackburn rallies local GOP (04/21/08)
U.S. Rep. Marsha Blackburn stressed energy, the economy and national security during a speech Saturday night at the annual Bedford County Republican Party banquet. The banquet was held at the Blue Ribbon Circle on the Celebration grounds. Blackburn said the party's losses in 2006 were the result of a loss of focus on key messages...

Tyson CEO says ethanol will lead to higher food costs (03/27/08)
When Dick Bond says that the price of food will soon go up due to increased ethanol production, you'd best listen to him. He should know: he's the president and CEO of Tyson Foods. Bond paid a rare visit to the Shelbyville poultry complex Wednesday to tour the facility and meet with plant management as well as officials from around Bedford County...

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