TROUP COUNTY, Ga. — Three people were arrested in Troup County on animal cruelty charges Wednesday morning, after two dogs were recovered from a home in the 100 block of Southern Pine Drive, county authorities said
According to a release from county communications director Donna Williams, deputies from the Troup County Sheriff's Office were in the area serving warrants on Tuesday, when deputies noticed two dogs in what they called "poor condition."
Based on what they saw, Williams said, the deputies contacted the county's Marshal's Office about the incident.
She said that after an investigation, the Marshal's Office found that the dogs were "unhealthy and living in unsanitary conditions."
The three people they arrested were charged with misdemeanor cruelty to animals and transported to the Troup County Jail, Willams said.
“We take animal cruelty very seriously, and we will not tolerate it," said County Manager Eric Mosley.
Williams said the dogs were treated by a local veterinarian and taken to the city of LaGrange Animal Shelter for care.