Deadening Run structure
By Bob Weaver
A Roane County woman who was in court last year for harboring about 86 dogs in what was described as a feces laden house and building, told the Herald she will not be re-locating her animals to Calhoun County.
Helen Franklin, 72, of Speed, purchased property on Deadening Run in a remote area off State Rt. 5 at Cabot Station, re-locating a large metal building that has been used to house animals.
Last year, Franklin was charged with six counts of cruelty to animals.
Those charges have since been dropped and the court ordered 20 dogs returned to her, with frequent monitoring being required.
Calhoun's animal control officer Bob Groves said he was keeping "A serious eye on the situation," indicating he was going to make sure the alleged shelter was licensed, approved and meets all health standards.
"I just want a place to take care of the dogs given back to me," said Franklin, saying she had no intention of operating a shelter.
"I will not be coming to Calhoun," she said.
Groves said the building's location currently does not have electric, sewage facilities or available water.
"After what happened in Roane County, we will make every effort not to allow problems to happen here," said Groves.
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