April McLaughlin denied request to get dogs back after abuse allegations

FOX 10's Justin Lum and Stephanie Bennett have the latest after a judge denied April McLaughlin's request to get 13 of her seized dogs back on Oct. 11. It comes weeks after 55 dogs were taken from her home and she was charged with a slew of animal abuse charges. Those charges have since been dropped pending further review.

Full Interview: Mom of abuse suspect tells her story

It has been weeks since dozens of animals were seized from a Chandler home that also served as an animal rescue, and now, the mother of a woman who allegedly ran the rescue spoke with FOX 10 Investigator Justin Lum. This is the full version of her interview.