Marshall S. Shanks of Smyrna is accused of surrendering to Cobb Animal Services an emaciated pit bull whose body conditioning was 1 out of nine, according to an arrest warrant from the Cobb Police Department.
The ribs, lumbar vertebrae, pelvic bones and all bony prominences of the male, white and brown pit bull, weighing 24.5 pounds, were evident from a distance. There was no discernible body fat, but an obvious loss of muscle mass, according to the warrant.
The dog was surrendered on July 20 at 12:10 p.m. at the Motel 6 hotel at 5300 S. Cobb Drive SE in Atlanta, according to an arrest warrant…