Update: Woman charged with animal cruelty in alleged Gibson Co. puppy mill

GIBSON COUNTY, Tenn. —  A woman is charged with animal cruelty after deputies and volunteers performed a rescue operation Tuesday at an alleged puppy mill, according to the sheriff’s office.

Sheila Carlton

Sheila Carlton, 65, is facing 50 counts of animal cruelty, according to Gibson County Sheriff Paul Thomas.

Her bond is set at $25,000.

Original Story: Gibson Co. deputies investigate possible puppy mill; 45 puppies rescued

According to Sheriff Thomas, the department received a tip about puppies living in bad conditions and being malnourished at the property on Griers Chapel Road between Trenton and Dyer.

Photo courtesy of Animal Rescue Corps

Volunteers from Animal Rescue Corps and Bissell Pet Foundation helped with the rescue.

According to a release from Animal Rescue Corps, about 48 dogs were rescued in the operation, most of them small breeds. They say the dogs were living in “horrendous conditions.”