The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to assist the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office and the Georgia Department of Agriculture Inspectors, in reference to an Animal Cruelty investigation. According to Macon-Bibb County Welfare Officers, 74 small dogs were removed from Rock Ridge Kennels, located at 6875 Colaparchee Road, this afternoon for inhumane conditions, prolonged suffering, unsanitary conditions, and improper housing.
The owner of the kennel, Pam Daniels, age 73 of Macon, was taken to the Bibb County Law Enforcement Center and will be charged with (74 counts) of Animal Cruelty.
The dogs’ conditions will be reassessed by a veterinarian at the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office. The dogs cannot be adopted out due to the on-going investigation.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture has granted the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office a “temporary stay” so that the animal shelter can operate over capacity while the department works with regional and state rescue groups to find homes for the animals that were already in the shelter. The animal shelter is over capacity by 135 animals.
The Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office is asking for the public to visit the animal shelter and adopt or foster the available animals. You can contact the Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office at 478-621-6791.
The Macon-Bibb County Animal Welfare Office hours are:
11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
11 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday (Adoptions and Reclaims Only)
Closed Sundays, Wednesday, and Macon-Bibb County holidays