Animal Abuse in Warren County Tennessee

The Bogus Barrister crime blog notices that the mainstream media isn't courageous enough to publicize stories like these anymore. It used to be that the media had the power and the willingness to change circumstances but they would rather glorify murderers and trashy celebrities. When we as a society, turn a blind eye to abuse and crimes like these- yes folks- animal abuse is a crime. Unfortunately it is a crime that isn't taken nearly as seriously as it deserves to be. Let's also not forget that the major news outlets also waited until the 11th hour to publicize the plight of Lennox, the dog from Belfast who was inprisoned and euthanized by the Belfast City Counsel for supposedly looking like a pit bull. The news media had their chance to help him but none would get involved except to publize his murder.

The video above depicts horses left on farms, to starve to death. They are injured, sick and the authorities there have turned a blind eye to this abuse. In one part of this video, the Extension Office investigators actually made an appointment to show up and investigate! Abusers deserve no warning. This shows us that while they know the abuse is really happening, they are going out of their way not to see or gather that evidence.

This is another serious animal abuse scandal coming on the heels of the Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter's Lucky Dog scam.

Georgia Bureau of Investigation investigates Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter

Bogus Barrister has an update on the story of Boggs Mountain Animal shelter in Georgia that was the target of an undercover investigation. Allegations stemmed from Lynne Cousins, an employee at the shelter, who told the news media that the "Lucky Dog" sponsorship program was a sham. You can read our initial report here. The Bogus Barrister has learned that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation has now opened an investigation into the allegations of animal abuse and fraud. Boggs Mountain pulled many dogs and cats from other shelters including Macon Georgia Animal Control. Outraged people have driven for several hundeds of miles believing that Boggs Mountain was strictly no kill and were told that the animals they surrendered would find loving homes.

It seems that word of this story is just reaching other animal rescues by way of our coverage which is astounding to us, considering this has aired on Fox news in Atlanta. There are people who, when they first heard this story, reacted with "is this true? Is this for real? True. None of us wants to believe that those who run these shelters are rescues can so so greedy and abusive. But it is true. We are finding out where there is money to be made, crooks don't care who they have to exploit. We will keep you updated on the ongoing criminal investigation.

Bogus Barrister Investigates Animal Rescue Fraud

After we blogged the story about the Boggs Mountain Animal Shelter in Georgia euthanizing dogs after obtaining money for them from sponsors, the Bogus Barrister has made a commitment to investigate rescue organizations and shelters for similar fraud and abuses. We are well known for exposing abusers posting and responding to ads posted on Craigslist and now it is time to widen that scope. We suspect that the Boggs Mountain scandal is just the beginning.

If you know of or suspect an animal adoption scam, please reach out to us.

Lucky Dog adoption scam Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter

An Undercover investigation shows that the Boggs Mountain Humane Shelter in Georgia has for years been running an adoption scam known as the "lucky dog" program. For a donation of $100 dollars or more, staff at the Clayton Georgia shelter told animal lovers that they could sponsor a dog or cat and promised them that their good deed would save the animal's life. For many years in the community, Boggs Mountain has told the public that it is exclusively a no-kill shelter.

This is directly from their website:

"Would you like to help an animal, but are not in the position to adopt? Give the gift of life to an old or less adoptable pet by sponsoring them. Our Lucky Dog/Lucky Cat sponsorships also make great gifts for the animal lover in your life.
Your sponsorship covers all shots, worming, spay/neuter, rabies and physical exam by a vet. We will also send you a photo of your sposored animal. LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM»"

The money was supposed to guarantee that the animal would not be euthanized. The shelter sent out letters assuring the sponsors that their "lucky dog." went to a loving home. Those were complete lies. Instead of finding homes, these animals were euthanized. Many of them within hours of obtaining the donation money. Lynne Cousins, a now former shelter employee blew the whistle on this scam and says that the director of the shelter, hand picks the animals to be placed on this bogus adoption program. Shelter employees were told to lie or else lose their jobs.


The shelter is located at:
261 Boen Creek Rd, Clayton, Ga

and also lists a contact of

P.O. Box 249 Tiger, GA 30576

Phone number: 706-782-5422 The Bogus Barrister applauds the Fox5 I-Team for their investigation and we hear that the local Sheriff has now opened a criminal investigation. We will keep you updated. In the meantime, we urge all concerned citizens to contact the Rabun County Sheriff and demand justice for these animals and the caring people who were lied to and scammed out of their money.


Please also take the time to read our report about additional cases of animal abuse in Tennessee.