Sixteen cats and 14 dogs were delivered to the Lake Martin Animal Shelter on Monday evening following an animal cruelty investigation by the Dadeville Police Department and the Village Street pet owners surrendered their animals to authorities.
Lake Martin Animal Shelter director Mia Chandler said the shelter is dealing with a huge influx of animals from the case.
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