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Feb 11, 20232 min read

DEBORAH ANNE BLATCHLEY of Georgia Poodle Rescue arrested - Many neglected animals found at her home

- Georgia, USA -


On February 8, 2023, through a Facebook post, the Fulton County Police Department advised that its SWAT Team and officers from Special Operations, assisted Fulton County Animal Services on a search warrant that was executed at a residence on Mountain Road in the Milton area.


The owner of the residence is 59-years-old DEBORAH ANNE BLATCHLEY (pictured – via Facebook), also owner of Georgia Poodle Rescue.


Police said that during the search, more than just Poodles were found at the property. In fact, officials found and removed fifty-six dogs, five chickens, two cats, and two horses. According to police, the animals “had serious medical issues from neglect.”


Officials obtained fifty-six warrants for this case, including one for fleeing and eluding and on the evening of Friday, February 10, 2023, BLATCHLEY was arrested on felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty charges.


Police said that while the investigation continues, Fulton County Animal Services are in need of urgent help with food, medicine, or monetary donations. If you wish and can afford to help, please click here. Thank you!


Ms. Tiki Artist, spokesperson for Fulton County Animal Services, told FOX5 Atlanta: “Until the case has been cleared or until the animals have been cleared, they won’t be out for adoption. They will be put into foster care, but again that’s going to take some time. We’re going to need fosters, we’re going to need donations from the community.”


On a separate note, online arrest records show that BLATCHLEY was arrested in May 2015, for Theft By Conversion.

In reference to this offense, back in May 2015, 11Alive reported that Ms. Fleeta Botts accused BLATCHLEY of not returning her dog, named Snuggles, after Snuggles was found and turned into BLATCHLEY’s rescue. According to Ms. Botts, Snuggles had run out the front door and a neighbor found him and dropped him at Georgia Poodle Rescue.

Ms. Botts told 11Alive: “I had pictures. I didn't have veterinary records, but I did have grooming records, and I did have SPCA records.”


In response to that, BLATCHLEY told 11Alive that Ms. Botts' documents, photos, and descriptions did not match her own reports for local vets.


Ms. Botts then reported the incident to the authorities and the Milton Police Department arrested BLATCHLEY.


Snuggles was returned to Ms. Botts and BLATCHLEY was released and has since maintained that she followed all the necessary guidelines.


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Dec 8, 20222 min read

CHARLES DANIEL BEARD arrested after a dead dog and emaciated ones were found on his property

- Mississippi, USA -


A recent animal cruelty bust in Panola County raises a serious discussion. Where will the dogs removed from a residence on 3572 Mount Olivet Road in Batesville be placed? The county does not have an animal shelter!


FOX13′s reporter Tom Dees talked to Panola County Sheriff Shane Phelps who said he hopes county leaders have a solution soon.


Sheriff Phelps said that on Friday, December 2, 2022, six Pitbulls were found chained, starving, and without food or water on the property of 48-years-old CHARLES DANIEL BEARD. Sadly, officials also discovered a deceased dog in a doghouse.


Reportedly, BEARD told officers he had not fed and watered the dogs only for a few days, but the pictures tell otherwise!


Sheriff Phelps had to ask the city of Batesville for room at their shelter. He told FOX13: “We are at the point in the county where we will have to have an animal shelter or dog pound or something.” “We cannot pick these dogs up and carry them to a facility. The humane society, they have done so much for this county. They are full. They can’t do it anymore. They have dogs that they are picking up and have to keep at their house trying to get them adopted. They are out of the room,” he added.


As Sheriff Phelps explained to FOX13, the county has gotten more than 500 animal-related calls this year and he wants to hire a full-time animal control officer. An old 900 square foot airplane hangar is disassembled and stored behind the jail, and Sheriff Phelps said it could be used as an animal shelter if the county would commit to purchasing individual pens.

According to Sheriff Phelps, people in the community have offered donations to pay for a shelter. He also said that so far, the response from county supervisors has been positive.

“They know it’s time to do something. They know it is not a quick fix, but they are hopefully willing to get some pens installed so they are on board,” he said.


BEARD was charged with seven counts of aggravated cruelty to animals, a misdemeanor on first offense. Online records show he is out on bond.


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