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Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on October 21 2019. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

LAAS Feral Cat-TNR Plan Criticized, OC Animal Care Accused of 'Cat Dumping'

As discussed in Los Angeles Citywide Feral Cat-Trap/Neuter/Release Plan: A 'Fix' or a Fraud?, the City's $1.3 million analysis (prepared by the Bureau of Engineering) not surprisingly concluded that the environmental aspects of this progra…

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Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on October 14 2019. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

LA Animal Services GM Barnette Less Than Truthful about the New ‘Finders, Keepers’ Law

ANIMAL WATCH--Los Angeles Animal Services' General Manager Brenda Barnette has been trying since 2017 to pass a law that allows strangers who find lost dogs in the city to keep them and not bring them to the shelter, so she can avoid eutha…

New California Dog-Bite Law Protects Adopters from Dangerous Animals

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on October 07 2019.

Racehorse Deaths: The Shame Stretches Far Beyond Santa Anita

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on October 07 2019.

Pit Bull Attacks, Fake Service Dogs and Internet-Dog-Trainer Certificates Erode Public Safety

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on September 30 2019.

Ed Buck: Sex, Money, Drugs, Death and … Upsetting Donations to an Arizona Senator

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on September 23 2019.

Dog with History of Aggression Attacks Child at Los Angeles Animal Services 'No Kill' Shelter

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on September 16 2019.

Los Angeles Citywide Feral Cat-Trap/Neuter/Release Plan: A 'Fix' or a Fraud?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on September 09 2019.

Is Los Angeles Animal Services Using Your Dog License Information for Non-City Business?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on August 26 2019.

LA Animal Services "Prison Dog Training Program" Flyer Features Black Man with Pit Bull

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on August 19 2019.

LA County Adopts ‘Socially Conscious Animal Sheltering’ Policy , Featuring Humane Care

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on August 12 2019.

Pit Bull that Attacked LA 'Foster' Had Known History of Aggression - Can Shelters Escape Liability?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on August 05 2019.

LA Animal Services Proposed Horse Racing Ban - Was it a Publicity Stunt?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on July 29 2019.

'Fostered' Pit Bull Attacks Wife of Los Angeles Drummer / Instructor Noel Jasso

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on July 22 2019.

Does LA Animal Services-UCLA Dog Bite Investigation Class Have a Hidden Agenda?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on July 15 2019.

Coyotes and Rabies on the Rise in LA - Will the Homeless Become Victims?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on July 08 2019.

Pit Bull Escapes, Fatally Mauls Miniature Pony - Surviving Pets, Community Grieves

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on July 01 2019.

LAAS GM Brenda Barnette's 'Finders-Keepers’ Plan Can Result in Dog Attacks and Lost Pet Scams

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 24 2019.

Help Stop the Brutal Torture and Killing of Tens of Millions of Dogs in the Dog Meat Trade

Written by Jeffrey Mausner on June 17 2019.

Pit Bull Attack Victims - Who Speaks for Them?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 17 2019.

Do CA Animal Shelters and Rescues have a Right to Release Dangerous Dogs?

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 10 2019.

Dogo Argentino Savagely Attacks LA Jogger, Victim's Medical Bills Over $190,000

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 03 2019.

Nativo Lopez, Immigrant-Rights Activist and the ‘Don King of Cockfights’ Dies

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 27 2019.

Should Feral Cats be Banned?

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 20 2019.

'No Kill' has Failed - Socially Conscious Animal-Sheltering Begins

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 13 2019.

CA 'Rescued-Pet Shop' Sham Helps Puppy Mills Thrive through Legal Loopholes

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on May 06 2019.

Pit-Bulls Lead in Dog Attacks in 2018, CA Insurance Costs Soar, and LA May Increase Dog Limit

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 08 2019.

Putin Signs Animal Cruelty Ban in Russia, Activists Claim It's ‘Fake News’

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 08 2019.

Sex with Animals: Is Proposed CA Bestiality Law (AB 611) Fatally Flawed?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 08 2019.

Pit Bulls, Dog Fighting and ‘Bait Dog’ Hype in LA

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on June 08 2019.

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