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TRAYMON CARR arrested - More than forty severely neglected animals rescued from a Pulaski County home - Many animals were also found dead

- Arkansas, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️Some of the pictures included in the article may be upsetting to some of you⚠️


The Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office arrested 37-year-old TRAYMON CARR (pictured).


The night of April 11, 2025, the Cabot-based nonprofit Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch contacted the sheriff’s office and alerted deputies to possible animal abuse at a house in the 4700 block of Rose Lane.


The following morning deputies responded to the location to investigate.

They were greeted by a strong odor of decomposition carried down the driveway to the main road.


On the porch of the house, deputies found a large, decomposed animal whom they believed to be a cat. Through a window, they saw underweight dogs running loose. The dogs had missing fur, injuries, and skin problems. According to deputies, they also saw rats, cockroaches, and other bugs inside and outside the house on trash piles.


Deputies learned that the renter of the house had been hospitalized after suffering a stroke a month prior and put their roommate, CARR, in charge of the animals while they were hospitalized.


More than forty animals were removed from the house, including cats, dogs, two pigs, and one rooster. Sadly, three cats and four dogs were found deceased.

The rescued Voiceless Victims were placed in the care of Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch.

Garland County Humane Society took in four cats and seven dogs.


Deputies tried to track CARR down and he was ultimately taken into custody on April 12, 2025. He was charged with thirty-eight (38) counts of aggravated animal cruelty and three (3) counts of cruelty to animals.

At the time of writing, online records show CARR is being held into the Pulaski County Jail.


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In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


CARR’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Pulaski County Sheriff's Office


Pictures shared from the Pulaski County Sheriff’s Office and Jak’s Second Chance Rescue Ranch





LAURA A. HIRT, veterinarian and founder of Another Chance Sanctuary, indicted on felony charges of cruelty to companion animals

Updated: Feb 28

- Ohio, USA -


⚠️WARNING⚠️Some of the pictures included in the article are graphic and very distressing⚠️


~ Update: February 27, 2025


Humane World for Animals tells me that “several deceased cats, dogs and a guinea pig were found on the property.”

With regard to the rescued animals, I was told: “We are in the process of conducting in-depth veterinary exams and starting treatment plans. None of the animals have been euthanized.”


~ Original story:


Sandusky County authorities announced that 71-year-old Dr. LAURA A. HIRT (pictured), veterinarian and founder of Another Chance Sanctuary, was indicted on animal cruelty charges.


Sandusky County Chief Dog Warden Kelly Pocock said in a press release that over the past couple of months, the Humane Agents from the Humane Society of Sandusky County have been investigating allegations of cruelty/neglect to animals at a residence owned by HIRT on 3320 County Road 175 in Clyde. According to the press release, “The residence, is also known as Another Chance Sanctuary.”


Ms. Pocock said: “We are aware that this individual has seen veterinary clients in this residence, which raises concerns about the risk of exposure to contagious illnesses identified among the population of animals here, including feline leukemia.”


On February 21, 2025, HIRT was indicted on five felony counts of cruelty to companion animals.


The investigation also led to the execution of a search warrant at the aforementioned residence on February 25, 2025.


Chief Dog Warden Pocock said that a total of a hundred and ten (110) animals were removed after being found to be living in “conditions consistent with large-scale neglect.”


Sandusky County authorities requested the assistance of Humane World for Animals (formerly known as the Humane Society of the United States) after concerns were raised about the welfare of the animals on the property.


According to the press release by the Humane World for Animals, alpacas, cats, dogs, donkeys, exotic birds, goats, guinea pigs, a pig, and rabbits, “were found living in conditions consistent with large-scale neglect.”


The press release goes on to say that “Responders were greeted by about 20 dogs weaving throughout a hallway lined with caged parrots. One of the parrots had an apparent wound on his or her wing.”


Humane World for Animals also said that in the basement of the residence, responders found an examination table “with drops of dried blood and dirty pawprints.”

Next to the table was a surgical tray containing used needles and sutures alongside various medications, some unlabeled.


In the corner, responders located a tabby cat “hunched over in a cage with an apparent eye injury which veterinarians noted appeared to be very painful.”


Dozens of cats were also discovered in adjoining rooms. Some of them had apparent upper respiratory illnesses characterized by eye and nasal discharge.


In the basement, responders additionally found many rabbits on concrete flooring, which was covered in feces and urine.


Veterinarians noted that many of the animals were suffering from severe dental disease.


All of the Voiceless Victims removed from the residence were taken to undisclosed locations to receive in-depth veterinary exams and much-needed care.


Dr. Michelle Gonzalez, a forensic veterinary consultant for Humane World for Animals and Ohio representative for Humane Veterinary Medical Alliance, said: “This is particularly egregious because a veterinarian has the knowledge and expertise to recognize when animals need help. We swear an oath to treat animals with dignity and respect and our communities trust us to put the utmost importance into the welfare and health of animals. This is a shocking anomaly.”


Deputies with the Sandusky County Sheriff’s Office arrested HIRT on the indictment and she was transported to the Sandusky County Jail. Online records show she is no longer in custody.


On a separate note, WJW reports that in 2017, HIRT “was fined for performing surgery on a dog that wasn’t justified.” In 2018, HIRT was fined again “after a woman brought her dog, Bourbon, in to get two teeth removed”. Instead, HIRT neutered Bourbon.


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Pictures shared from Humane World for Animals


HIRT’s mugshot provided to Voice For Us by the Sandusky County Sheriff's Office





LANEAU HAYES, Doctor of Medicine, arrested after many cats were rescued from deplorable living conditions at a Towns County home

- Georgia, USA -


The Towns County Sheriff’s Office arrested 75-year-old LANEAU HAYES, MD (pictured).


HAYES is an Internal Medicine provider in Blairsville whom according to MediFind has been practicing medicine for over 46 years.


On January 6, 2025, the sheriff's office launched an animal cruelty investigation that involved a property on Old Chicken Farm Road in Young Harris.

Officials found many cats who were living in deplorable conditions.


It all started with a phone call from a concerned citizen to the Blairsville-based nonprofit Whiskers Project.


According to Whiskers Project, the caller had learned from a friend that a house in Young Harris had many cats, individually locked in cages without the ability to roam. The cats were living in their own feces and urine with matted fur.


HAYES is accused of intentionally failing to provide adequate sanitary conditions and ventilation for the cats. During the rescue of the poor souls, officials had to wear face masks due to the intensity of the fumes. It’s unknown how long the poor souls were held in captivity.


Whiskers Project removed all of the cats from the home with the assistance of Commissioner Steve Bradshaw. Commissioner Bradshaw requested the cats be surrendered to Mountain Shelter Humane Society.


Whiskers Project tells me none of the cats were euthanized and they are “doing well and on a low fat diet with [an] exercise program at the local Humane Society.”


Whiskers Project submitted to the Towns County Sheriff’s Office five counts of animal cruelty to five cats against HAYES. According to the nonprofit, the charges include physical pain and mental suffering. As rightfully stated by Whiskers Project, “The offender was in a position of control at the mercy of the animals” and his actions were “intentional and unjustified.”


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Disclaimer: This story is sourced from the press release by the Towns County Sheriff’s Office and information provided to Voice For Us by Whiskers Project. Please note that details may be removed or new information added should updates become available.

In the case of charges being dropped, dismissed, or the case being purged, this article will be rectified accordingly, if official documentation is provided to Voice For Us.


HAYES’ mugshot shared from the Towns County Sheriff's Office


Pictures related to the case were shared from an album provided to Voice For Us by Whiskers Project



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