hoarding, rescue, and the fate of a dog named emmi

what happens when you're charged with mistreatment of animals, have all of your pets taken away, cop a plea to get 4 of them back and then the people fostering your dog won't give it back?  we're about to find out.

this is obviously a case where the couple were in over their heads but is hoarding the same as intentional cruelty?  what do you guys think?

and what happened to all those other charges?  child neglect is pretty serious to be dropped so quickly.