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128 animals found in U-Haul during traffic stop


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Pamela King-McCracken, charged with animal cruelty
Pamela King-McCracken, charged with animal cruelty
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Updated: 1/17/2012 3:53 pm Published: 1/17/2012 2:51 pm
FAYETTE COUNTY, TN - 128 animals were found locked up in the back of a U-Haul during a traffic stop on I-40.

The West Tennessee Drug Task Force pulled the U-Haul over on I-40 near mile marker 43 in Fayette County Tuesday morning. They found 127 dogs and 1 cat in the cargo area without food or water.

Members of the Fayette County Animal Rescue were called to the scene. According to reports at the scene, the animals were tied to cages with zip ties, appeared underweight, and their fur matted in their own waste. The animals had been in the U-Haul since Saturday.

The two female occupants of the U-Haul claimed they were from an animal rescue group called 'Hearts for Hounds' and were transporting the animals from Long Beach, California to Virginia for an adoption event. The two women, 55-year-old Bonnie Sheehan and 59-year-old Pamela King-McCraken, were both charged with aggravated animal cruelty.

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Mr Tom - 1/18/2012 10:53 AM
2 Votes
They were pulled over for "DRIVING WHILE DUMB"!

Jay Farrior - 1/17/2012 7:40 PM
5 Votes
Book em Dano! And throw away the key.

Lilred - 1/17/2012 4:57 PM
5 Votes
@ wpsark...It makes perfect sense why the "DTF" pulled the U-Haul over. We hear all the time how U-Hauls are used for Drug Traffic. I have moved many times from Cali to Az, from AZ to NM and from NM to AR..I have alsways used U-Haul and if the drug task forced ever stopped me then so be it. Yes I would be irritated at the wait process but If I'm not guilty why do I care. If they ruin any of my belongings or damaged my belongings then they will see me in court. The police, immigration, drug task force and so on have enough to deal with and more and more folks complaining about why they don't stop everything. They can only do so much to protect the community. Thank God they did stop the U-Haul, these poor animals didn't deserve that. Look at the smile on this woman's face and the crazy look in her eyes. This woman is clearly a fruitcake and hopefully somes slaps they crap out of her in jail.

mmleeds - 1/17/2012 4:53 PM
7 Votes
Oh my gosh....those poor animals.....imagine if we had to go that long with no food or water.....since saturday. I get so upset when I see and hear of stories like this.....animals have feelings people. They get cold in the winter just like you do. They get hungry when they don't eat, just like you do.....they get thirsty when they go without fluids....just like you !!!!! People who are mean to Animals, People of older age, people with disabilities and all children from age birth to 18 are worthless.....they are not right, and they should be held accuntable.

Butch54 - 1/17/2012 4:44 PM
4 Votes
I wish they would stop all those chicken trucks. Wonder how many they haul without food and water. All those feathers flying.

trapper - 1/17/2012 3:16 PM
4 Votes
Many pure bred dogs get stolen and sold on face book as "full blooded, no papers" I wonder if they are going to try to find the owners

wpsark - 1/17/2012 3:04 PM
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what cause did the "drug task force" have to pull this U-Haul over, I wonder?
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