Owner arrested after dog tests positive for meth

A Jackson County man faces animal cruelty charges after his dog tested positive for methamphetamine, according to a report in the Athens Banner Herald.

Little Guy, the small terrier-mix was ‘extremely nervous’ and panting and pacing when owner Marty Rogers took the dog to a veterinary clinic in Hoschton on Aug. 17, according to the news story on Wednesday.

After vets discovered meth in the dog’s system, officers then searched Rogers’ home and found a quantity of meth.

Rogers was charged with cruelty to animals and Little Guy was taken away by animal control officers.

ExploreRead more of the story here.

About the Author

Breaking News Staff

Hyundai CEO: White House apologized for raid on Georgia battery factory

“President Trump didn’t want those workers to go back to Korea," José Muñoz says the White House told him about the raid that led to 317 South Koreans being repatriated.

A tree hugger gives thanks for nature’s goodness

From forests to wetlands, Georgia’s natural beauty and wild places inspire gratitude this Thanksgiving.

Search continues for law professor missing in North Georgia mountains

67-year-old Charles Hosch works as a Dallas attorney and law professor at Southern Methodist University. He is originally from Gainesville.

The Latest

Credit: Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Co.

Hyundai CEO: White House apologized for raid on Georgia battery factory

A tree hugger gives thanks for nature’s goodness

Search continues for law professor missing in North Georgia mountains

Featured

Credit: Arvin Temkar / AJC

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones scores another victory over use of campaign cash

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones appears to have scored another victory over Attorney General Chris Carr as the Republican gubernatorial candidates battle over campaign finance issues.

Falcons QB Michael Penix Jr.’s season is over; needs surgery to repair ACL

Michael Penix Jr., whom the Falcons hoped was their quarterback of the future, will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a partially torn ACL in his left knee.

Typewriter Tom fuels a growing interest in analog writing devices

Roswell's Tom Rehkopf owns about 1,000 typewriters, which he tinkers with at his workshop and happily shares with fellow aficionados, curious youngsters and even Tom Hanks.