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Chris Cannon
Mark Garret, DVM, is the advisory board’s veterinary representative and chairman. He mediated discussion about the ordinance Tuesday night. County Mayor William Baird has said the shelter, which has been closed since April 11, will not re-open until a probe by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is completed.
Clawshank redemption: Shelter worker's testimony damning of practices at Adrion W. Baird Animal Center

 LAFOLLETTE – An hour of sworn testimony about conditions at the Adrion W. Baird Animal Center surfaced earlier this week confirming rumors of kicked cages, trapped cats and improper euthanasia techniques. 

In April, attorney Terry Basista placed shelter employee Brenda Watkins under oath and allowed her to share details of practices at the shelter. Watkins has worked at the animal shelter since 2006.

Changes in shelter operations were made at the beginning of Betty Crumley’s tenure as director in 2008.

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