The agreement in between Mc, Kamey and the City of Chattanooga permitted Mc, Kamey workers to be commissioned as special authorities officers of the city authorized to examine animal overlook and ruthlessness problems and to release citations. R. 702 (Contract at 23) (Page ID # 1411112). Both Walsh and Nicholson were commissioned as unique police officers for the City of Chattanooga at the time of the occasions in this suit.
707 (Walsh Aff. at 4) (Page ID # 1604); R. 708 (Nicholson Aff. at 4) (Page ID # 1636). Hurn was not commissioned as an unique authorities officer. * 3 In the months preceding the incident that offered rise to this suit, Mc, Kamey got problems about "animal neglect occurring and unhygienic conditions existing" at the family pet store.
707 (Walsh Aff. at 7) (Page ID # 1604). According to Solution Can Be Seen Here , the President of Animal Supply, Walsh and Nicholson visited Pet Supply on seven celebrations in between January and April 2010 and released only one caution; the warning involved accessibility of treatment records for a canary. R. 964 (Zerilli Aff.
On Might 11, 2010, Mc, Kamey provided Family pet Supply a permit certifying that the store "has fulfilled the requirements of the Code of the City of Chattanooga and is authorized by the Mc, Kamey Animal Solutions Division to operate as a Family pet Dealership in the City of Chattanooga."R. 693 (Animal Dealer Permit at 1) (Page ID # 1340).
Walsh reported that Knight described "incidents of animal neglect and abuse" at the store, "consisting of a dead puppy listed 'Suitable for Sale' was stuffed in a fridge freezer with the staff members' lunches, a broken air conditioner, and a live hamster that [Pet Supply supervisor Brandy] Hallman put in a garbage compactor."R.
at 10) (Page ID # 1605). Based upon this report, Walsh called the Tennessee Department of Farming, which implements state animal law, and asked whether the Department would help in an examination of the family pet shop. Id. at 11 (Page ID # 160506). State Animal Health Professional Joe Burns concurred to assist Mc, Kamey with the examination.