Animal abuse in Columbus

http://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/breaking_news/story/662085.html

This is outrageous.If this so-called owner couldn't give the dog food and water, why didn't he/she just give them up to the animal shelter? Why did they have to wait until the dog was malnourished and on the brink of death to get help at Animal Emergency Center?

I mean, come on, people.

There's really no excuse for neglecting an animal of something as simple as FOOD and WATER. I don't know the owner's situation, but I really can't think of any excuses for STARVING a poor dog.