News

Family believes Columbia Animal Shelter, city ordinance killed their 13-year-old dog

A Midlands family is left heartbroken and says their beloved dog, Lilly, was traumatized.

  COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)–  The Cockerell family said a city ordinance is to blame for what they say was a “wonderful, loving life” end in an “awful and tragic way.” “She was like, ‘mommy, take me home, I’m here mommy.” So it’s really heartbreaking,” Elena Cockerell said, Lilly’s owner. The Cockerell family recalls visiting their Lhasa Apso, Lilly, every day at the Columbia…