Former Monroe County Animal Control Officer Faces 9 Cruelty Counts

Ex-employee charged with animal cruelty

A former Henry County Sheriff's Office employee has been charged with felony animal cruelty after authorities said a husky was found with a collar embedded in its neck and in poor physical condition.

Mount Pleasant considers stronger animal protections

MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (WCBD) -- The Town of Mount Pleasant may update its animal ordinance to give law enforcement the ability to prevent animal cruelty before it occurs. "What we're trying to do is to have the intervention happen before there's a tragedy for the animal," said Mount Pleasant Mayor Will Haynie. Mount Pleasant's current [...]

Former Monroe County animal control officer faces 9 cruelty counts

A former Monroe County animal control employee turned himself in Monday to face five additional charges of aggravated animal cruelty.

Mount Pleasant leaders consider ordinance changes aimed at preventing animal cruelty

Mount Pleasant leaders are considering changes to the town's animal ordinances after a recent animal cruelty cases prompted renewed discussion about how to bett

Sheriff: Ex-Monroe County animal control officer charged with incinerating 5 more puppies

A former Monroe County Animal Control officer is facing five additional animal cruelty charges after being accused of burning puppies alive in June.