Officers seek help in animal abuse caseBy Al Summers -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Officers with the Gilmer County Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s assistance in a “disturbing” case of animal abuse. According to a press release from the department, the remains of a female Jack Russell terrier and her five puppies were discovered in a wooded area in the 800 block of Owltown Road Wednesday, Jan. 9. The dog was wearing a red collar without any tags or identifying marks and showed signs of excessive abuse. A veteran officer said it was one of the most disturbing cases he had ever seen. The sheriff’s office is asking anyone with information about this case or witnessed any peculiar activity in that area of the county around the Jan. 9 date to call the sheriff’s office at (706) 635-4162 or (706) 635-4625 and reference case number 0801-643. Copyright Times-Courier |