Renter's dog escapes during maintenance visit, killed

COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- A Columbus woman said her emotional support animal got out of her apartment and was killed, and now she is questioning her rights as a tenant.  

Melody Ashworth claims her dog was let out by a worker at her apartment complex. It all started with what she said was an unannounced maintenance visit in March; it was the last day she saw her dog. 

“It's been really hard because she was prescribed to me, so, like, I don't have any other, you know?” Ashworth said.