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Former Vets Arrested for Animal Cruelty in Georgia

1/19/2026

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Camryn Garrard and Sarah Benefield, formerly with West Georgia Mobile Vet, were arrested in Newnan, Georgia, on animal cruelty and practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
The investigation began after a December 16 complaint alleging neutering two male cats without anesthesia.
The veterinarian in charge denied knowledge of the surgeries and any signed vaccination paperwork.
Garrard and Benefield turned themselves in, and the cats have recovered without permanent injuries.

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Camryn Garrard and Sarah Benefield, formerly with West Georgia Mobile Vet, were arrested in Newnan, Georgia, on animal cruelty and practicing veterinary medicine without a license.
The investigation began after a December 16 complaint alleging neutering two male cats without anesthesia.
The veterinarian in charge denied knowledge of the surgeries and any signed vaccination paperwork.
Garrard and Benefield turned themselves in, and the cats have recovered without permanent injuries.