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Written by: E. George
Published December 17, 2024 @ 1:45 PM ET
Warning: The following report describes alleged violence against animals.
MURRAY COUNTY, Ga. – Authorities arrested a 40-year-old Chatsworth woman after finding malnourished dogs at her residence, including one suffering from burns on its skin due to prolonged urine exposure. A Murray County Sheriff’s deputy arrested and transported Courtney Danielle Quinton to jail, where she faces five counts of animal cruelty.
The deputy met with animal control at Quinton’s home on November 20, 2024, and noted smelling urine and feces immediately upon arrival. Quinton allowed the five dogs outside for examination, and the officers could smell the “urine ammonia” emanating from them and the residence.
The dogs, including a black German Shepard, appeared malnourished, and a brown Chihuahua was “covered in urine.” The animal control officer explained that the canine’s legs were burned from the urine.
Quinton stated that she had been caring for the dogs for two weeks. The animal control officer told her they now belonged to her as she was now the primary caretaker for the pets.
The officers noticed children living at the residence and notified DFCS regarding the living conditions. This case is pending.
Officer’s Narrative:
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On the day of 11/20/2024 I, Deputy Dodd S64, was dispatched to [1500 BLOCK] River Rd Chatsworth, GA 30705 to assist Murray County Animal Control.
Once I arrived I spoke with AC5 [REDACTED] and she advised that you can smell the urine and feces from the house and that the female, Courtney Quinton, allowed her to go to the back porch and see the animals there and that she had pictures of the animals on the back porch. [REDACTED] advised that she needed to see the two dogs in the house.
I advised Courtney we won’t go in the house, but needed to see the two dogs that are living in the residence. Courtney went inside and all the animals came out and I can smell urine ammonia coming from inside the residence and off the animals.
Black German Shepard came out and looked malnourished along with 4 other dogs that also was malnourished.
The Brown Chihuahua was covered in urine due to AC5 [REDACTED] advising and stated the dogs legs was burnt from it.
Courtney advised to [REDACTED] that she has been taking care of the dogs for two weeks. [REDACTED] advised Courtney that they was now her dogs and that she was the primary care taker for the animals.
Courtney Quinton was charged with 5 counts of Cruelty to Animals and Arrested. Courtney Quinton was turned over to Jail staff.
There are children living at the residence and GAChild was contact.
I asked [REDACTED] to send me pictures for the report of the animals and she advised she only got pictures of the one on the back porch.
[End of Narrative]