DUPLIN COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - The North Carolina Department of Agriculture confirmed it is investigating Duplin County Animal Services after receiving several complaints about how the shelter treated animals.

State inspectors are examining accusations made against the shelter following multiple complaints filed with the state.

On November 7th, Hope Tucker was fired from the shelter for making a racist comment. When she spoke with WITN earlier this month, she claimed it was actually for whistleblowing .

Tucker said she saw several instances of mistreatment of dogs inside the shelter, including claims that two dogs were euthanized without following the correct procedures.

“We’ve had two dogs at the shelter I know of that were euthanized under false pretenses,” she said. “They did not ge

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