COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Rising gas prices and high electric bills are putting pressure on the community, and that strain is having consequences you may not expect.
Animal protection agency, Columbus Humane, sees an increase in emaciated dogs when the community is not doing well.
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Throughout the beginning of this year, Columbus Humane has seen an increase in emaciated dogs. NBC4 got a behind-the-scenes look at how the agency enforces animal cruelty laws and, in some cases, even presses charges.
“Bella came to us at the beginning of February in a near-death state. She could barely even lift her head, let alone stand or do anything of that nature,” Columbus Humane Chief Advancement Officer Brittany Williams said…