Animal welfare advocates are calling for changes in DeKalb County following reports that abused animals are being returned to their owners.
Channel 2’s Michael Doudna spoke with volunteers at the Lifeline Animal Shelter in DeKalb County and met Mahla, who has spent her life shuttled between shelters and an abusive home.
In 2024, Mahla and another dog were brought in after being found stuck in a crate left outside with a large mass on her chest. Authorities charged the owner with neglect, but the charge was dropped…