Seized Dogs Returned To Owners

Couple Accused Of Animal Abuse Won't Be Charged

POSTED: 6:28 pm CST March 3, 2010
LAWRENCEBURG, Tenn. -- No charges will be filed against a husband and wife accused of animal abuse. In fact, the district attorney said the animal rescue group involved broke the law.

Last month, the Lawrence County Animal Welfare League took about 40 dogs belonging to Rex and Jennifer Parrott. The league claimed the dogs were malnourished and suffered from skin ailments.

But the district attorney announced Wednesday there is no proof of neglect and he won't be prosecuting the Parrotts.

He also said the league went on private property without a search warrant and some of their volunteers wore badges falsely representing themselves as law enforcement.

All of the dogs will be returned to the owners, who told the district attorney's office they don't want to operate a kennel anymore. The dogs will be adopted out in cooperation with the Lawrence County Humane Society.

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