## In the News [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/6d/074h-6dc681e8.png) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/los-angeles/33349-l-a-county-faces-a-government-shake-up) ### [L.A. 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Airlifted to La Mesa Veterinarian Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on May 25 2026. ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32779-rattlesnake-bites-border-patrol-k9-boo-airlifted-to-la-mesa-veterinarian) [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/component/ajax/?p=cache/25/041h-2589c711.jpg&src=images/stories/May-2026/041h.jpg&thumbnail=610,349,&hash=e0b4a74d) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32766-tarzana-nc-helps-secure-key-animal-services-funding)Written by Jeffrey Mausner on May 25 2026. Posted in [ANIMAL WATCH](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch). ## [Tarzana NC Helps Secure Key Animal Services Funding](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32766-tarzana-nc-helps-secure-key-animal-services-funding) ANIMAL WATCH - The Los Angeles City Council Budget, Finance, and Innovation Committee has now voted on the 2026-27 budget for the L.A. Department of… --- [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/06/040m-06328082.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32760-best-places-to-buy-a-puppy-online-from-trusted-ethical-breeders)### [Best Places to Buy a Puppy Online From Trusted Ethical Breeders](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32760-best-places-to-buy-a-puppy-online-from-trusted-ethical-breeders) Written by CityWatch on May 22 2026. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/77/039a-7706f7dc.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32734-shelter-volunteer-wins-450k-after-96-wound-dog-mauling)### [Shelter Volunteer Wins $450K After 96-Wound Dog Mauling](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32734-shelter-volunteer-wins-450k-after-96-wound-dog-mauling) Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 18 2026. 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[ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/bf/012b-bfe08db3.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32253-pit-bulls-maul-poodle-puppy-in-park)### [Pit Bulls Maul Poodle Puppy in Park](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32253-pit-bulls-maul-poodle-puppy-in-park) Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on February 09 2026. [ ![](https://www.citywatchla.com/media/yootheme/cache/d0/006e-d0fce401.jpg) ](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32138-from-l-a-to-tulsa-billy-and-tina-moved-from-one-failing-zoo-to-another)### [From L.A. to Tulsa: Billy and Tina Moved From One Failing Zoo to Another](https://www.citywatchla.com/animal-watch/32138-from-l-a-to-tulsa-billy-and-tina-moved-from-one-failing-zoo-to-another) Written by Courtney Scott on January 19 2026. 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