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Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 30 2018. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

LAAS Spends Donated Animal-Welfare Funds for Best Friends' Conference

Prospective donors are not informed that their generosity to homeless animals could also send highly paid LAAS management staff to Best Friends’ Animal Society Conference at the trendy Westin Bonaventure Hotel in downtown LA in July 2018. …

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Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 23 2018. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

'Ban Pit Bulls' Flyers Alarm LA Pro-Pit Bull Activists

The flyers advise, "In 2017, pit bulls killed 38 humans, 13,000 dogs, 5,000 cats, 20,000 farm animals," and "Pit bulls were originally bred to kill bulls and bears." The mystery person behind this campaign thus far has only a Twitter pre…

‘Rescuers’ Buying Puppy-Mill Dogs for Resale … Federal Investigation Urged

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 23 2018.

Emotional Support Animal or "Fake" Service Dog Attacks - You Could Be a Victim

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 02 2018.

‘Best Friends' New Top Dog is a Woman

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on March 26 2018.

Pit Bulls and Feral Cattle - California's New Wild West

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on March 12 2018.

Rabid Coyote Attacks Signal Growing Danger to Humans, Pets - Is LA Ready?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on March 05 2018.

LA Animal Services GM Sends 'Finders, Keepers' Plan to Council … City's Lost, Stray Pets Ignored

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on February 26 2018.

LA Animal Shelters Vegan Dog-Food Proposal Hits Legal Snag

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on February 19 2018.

‘Do Not Adopt a Pit Bull’ Super Bowl Commercial Pays Off!

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on February 12 2018.

Canine Influenza: How to Protect your Pets and Prevent the Spread of Canine Influenza

Written by LA Animal Services on February 08 2018.

Pet Dogs: LA Becomes a No-Limit City

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on February 05 2018.

Pit Bull Warning! Tell Council to Vote NO On Dangerous Koretz Motion to Remove Dog/Cat Limits in LA

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on January 22 2018.

Garcetti's Activist Commissioners Invite Radical Animal Terrorism to LA … Again

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on January 15 2018.

Vegan Dog-Food Fight Unleashes LAAS Commission Bullies

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on January 08 2018.

LA Zoning Goes to the Dogs and Cats under Koretz' New 'Pet Shop' Plan

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on December 21 2017.

Killing Continues in ‘No Kill’ LA…Along with Fee-Free Dog and Cat Breeding

Written by Daniel Guss on December 11 2017.

Vegan Dogs - Should LA Animal Shelters Go Meatless?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on December 11 2017.

Ace of Hearts Rescue Loses Right to Keep Dogs in LA After Pit Bull Attacks

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on November 27 2017.

Las Vegas Repeals Pet Shop Ban: 'It Won't Stop Puppy Mills'

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on November 20 2017.

I’m a Pit Bull! I’m Not a Pit Bull! LA Animal Services Playing Games with Breed ID Labels!

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on October 30 2017.

Alert! LAPD Animal Cruelty Task Force May be on the City Council's Chopping Block

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on September 25 2017.

Is LA Animal Service’s GM Trying to Hide Pit Bull History to Hype Adoptions?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on September 18 2017.

NFL Embraces Dog Torturer Vick, Gives Cold Shoulder to Activist Kaepernick

Written by Daniel Guss on August 28 2017.

Sex with Animals: Should CA Bestiality Law be Changed?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on May 01 2017.

Poisoning Rats Means Poisoning Cats

Written by Dianne Lawrence on April 13 2017.

GM Barnette ‘Misinforms’ Commission about Killer Pit Bulls’ Status … This is Not the First Time

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on March 27 2017.

LA Killer Pit Bulls Euthanized...Are Dog Attacks Now an Epidemic?

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on March 20 2017.

When Your Dog Pulls On the Leash and Why Choke Collars Are Not the Answer.

Written by What A Good Dog LA on February 20 2017.

Pit Bull Attack Victim Clings to Life - Who's to Blame for Dangerous Dog Attacks?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on February 13 2017.

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