Woman who rescued dozens of pets during Hurricane Florence has been arrested for giving them medicines
The charges against Wayne County resident Tammie Hedges include 12 counts of practicing medicine without a veterinary license
As Hurricane Florence smashed the Carolina coast, Tammie Hedges took matters in her own hands and decided to protect the pets that might have been caught in the storm after their owners were evacuated.
However, this altruistic deed finally led to her arrest.
Hedges, a resident of Waynes County, North Carolina, was taken into custody on Friday for allegedly administering medicine to the pets without the valid authority.
The owner of Crazy's Claws N Paws, a donation-based animal rescue center, had provided shelter to around 2 dozen animals. The shelter consisted of 17 cats and 10 dogs whose owners evacuated before the storm hit.