HEARD COUNTY, Ga. - The owner of a dog rescue group in Heard County was arrested after authorities said they found the animals living in deplorable conditions.Investigators said more than 200 dogs were found on property belonging to Wendy Brewer and Dogs Rock Rescue.
Brewer was booked into the Heard County jail on felony animal cruelty charges.Deputies raided the Dogs Rock Rescue after county animal control officers discovered what they said appeared to be deplorable conditions on the property including dead dogs, emaciated dogs, diseased dogs, and dehydrated and hungry dogs.
Investigators said they found a fire pit, where deputies said they found 20 canine skulls with evidence of bullet wounds"Some of the skulls had holes in them commensurate to a possible .22 (caliber)," said Heard County Sheriff’s Lt.
Dan Boswell, adding that investigators are looking into if the dogs were shot and then burned.Wendy Brewer (Heard County Sheriff's Office)Animal control agencies from neighboring counties have stepped in to assist with both the investigation and taking care of the dogs.