If someone was wrongly convicted in GA of animal cruelty where do i go for help? Is there a non-profit agency?

I am looking for a non profit agency or someone that can lead us in the right direction.Two friends of mine was charged and convicted of 23 counts of animal cruelty. They were all small dogs and one of them did not work so he was always home with the dogs. They were always feed, cleaned-up after and loved. Their house was raided and each dog was put into pet adoption agencies and have been SOLD for profit for these agencies. All 23 dogs were healthy and clean. They are dog lovers and just wants to give each one of them a forever home. They were denied a public defender and was sentenced to 5 years probation, major fines, and are never allowed to have animals again. Please...if you have any info or know anyone that can help please let me know.

PLEASE DO NOT EMAIL ME ANY RUDE COMMENTS...I JUST WANT TO HELP THEM.

how many dogs were they allowed to have by local ordiance? Sounds like they might have exceeded the limit. If they did, there is nothing you can do about it and it is then not be considered a wrongful conviction. animals that are sold are not sold for profit. Pet adoption agencies that seize animals, have to have a vet check them, people to look after them and feed them. Public defenders are given to you, based on your income. If they have been convicted, they should have retained a lawyer to appeal it. It might be too late. Usually you have 30 days depending on the state to appeal a conviction. They could talk to their county bar association or state assemblyman for help. Cruelty is a very general term. If they had a overcrowding of animals, that could be considered cruelty.