Investigators from the Union Parish Sheriff's Office ad gone to 611 E. Jackson St. Farmerville, La., after receiving complaints regarding several dogs that were being starved and neglected.
During the course of the investigation detectives spoke with Tommy Hull, B/M 05/15/1970, 611 E. Jackson St. Farmerville, La., 71241, who was the owner of the dogs. During the course of the interview Hull admitted to neglecting the animals.
Hull stated that he owned six dogs four of which were female and two male. Hull stated that he bred the dogs to sell for hog hunting and three of the female dogs had recently had litters. In the interview Hull told investigators that most of the puppies have died.
Hull agreed to voluntarily surrender all the animals located at 611. E Jackson, Farmerville, La., to the Union Parish Sheriff's Office. The Union Parish Humane Society was contacted as well as a local veterinarian.
Investigators then met with Hull and the veterinarian at 611 E. Jackson. There they located one black and tan female hound, one pit bull female mix, one red bone hound female, one white pit bull female, one black and white male, and one white male pit bull in various stages of starvation.
The animals were taken to the veterinarian's office for treatment of various illnesses related to their condition.
Hull was charged with multiple counts of cruelty to animals.
(KNOE - Oct 29, 2012)
