Anderson Horse Owners accused of Neglect

Two Anderson County residents are behind bars charged with animal neglect.  The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office reports that Dean Dotson and Jamie Cox were cited after deputies found their horses neglected. Dotson received two citations for the ill treatment of animals.  Dotson called a veterinarian to check the horses while deputies were on the scene.  Anderson County Animal Control will follow up on the case in the next 15-days.  Cox was also cited twice for ill treatment of animals.  Authorities said she surrendered her horses to a local animal rescue.