The Phillips County city of Helena-West Helena has long had a stray dog problem ranging from a former mayor who ran afoul of the federal government in 2008 for turning dogs loose into the St. Francis National Forest to fend for themselves to a new animal shelter delivered near the end of last year only to be repos
The shelter is suing the Arkansas city & Mayor Kevin Smith over its forced closure in October 2021. Director Reta Merritt Roberts was charged with animal cruelty.
In just 4 months, Tilly transformed from an in-need pup with ribs on show, to a healthy looked-after pet. Her owner shared the adorable journey online.