Forrest City animal control chief charged

May 14, 2009 By: Krisha Williams Turbeville Category: Animal cruelty laws, Arkansas animal law, Dogs, Shelters, pet health

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Forrest City’s chief animal control officer faces an animal cruelty charge after sheriff’s deputies say he failed to care for dogs in the city’s shelter.

Court affidavits claim Roy Hamilton, 24, failed to care for dogs as far back as January. The complaints claim that Hamilton did not provide food or water for extended lengths of time.

Hamilton declined to comment about the charges to the Times-Herald newspaper of Forrest City.

Members of the Forrest City Area Humane Society reported the mistreatment to deputies.

Mayor Gordon McCoy described the allegations as “crazy, man.” McCoy says “it’s gone too far,” and he plans to take appropriate action over the allegations.

2 Responses to “Forrest City animal control chief charged”


  1. Erin Bradford says:

    blech! Where is this guy’s supervisor??

  2. Netanya says:

    With all the mounds of evidence proving animal cruelty/neglect by this monster at Forrest City Animal Control Facility – WHY is there no arrest, why is there no public outcry from the citizens? Does anyone care about these suffering animals? Look for yourself:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjaxCr1t4mA



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