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Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on September 04 2023. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

“No Kill” Is Animal Cruelty In Overcrowded Animal Shelters

ANIMAL WATCH - On the Los Angeles Animal Services’ website today, 18 of 24 photos on the first page of adoptable dogs are adult Pit Bulls. The first is over 7 years old and has been in a kennel since December 2020. The second page is simi…

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Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on August 28 2023. Posted in ANIMAL WATCH.

Dog Attack Lawsuits May Cost Singer Chris Brown $71 Million – Could LAAS Have Any Liability?

ANIMAL WATCH - A vicious dog attack in which two housekeepers were victims occurred at the Tarzana, CA, home of Rapper Chris Brown on December 12, 2020, and the first claim for medical expenses was $1-million; however, the total of lawsuit…

Skid Row Pit Bulls: Breeding, Puppy Sales, and Dog Fighting—Former GM Barnette’s Failed Plan

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on August 21 2023.

How to Fix Our Food System

Written by Reynard Loki on August 21 2023.

Mayor Bass Wants to Improve the LA Animal Services Department, Secure Additional Funding

Written by Jeffrey Mausner on August 22 2023.

Feral Hogs and the Deadly 2023 Hawaii Fire?

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on August 14 2023.

Hawaii: Dangerous Dogs, Pit Bull Attacks Increase in Paradise

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on August 07 2023.

President Biden’s Dog Attacks on White House Secret Service Officers Pose Serious Security Threat

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on July 31 2023.

Two Dog Attacks, One Fatal, Spur Senator to Draft Statewide “Dangerous Dog Registry” Law

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on July 24 2023.

Pit Bull Attack at L.A. Animal Services Shelter Severely Injures Employee, Volunteer – Will New GM Respond?

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on July 17 2023.

Schiff Sponsored “No BSL” Bill (HR3989) Would Allow Pit Bulls in Federal Public Housing

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on July 10 2023.

Progress on Banning Dog Meat In South Korea!

Written by Jeffrey Mausner on July 06 2023.

Dog Owner Who Killed USPS Mail Carrier Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on July 03 2023.

USPS Mail Carriers Face Dangerous Dog Attacks and Increasingly Violent Crimes

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 26 2023.

City of L.A. Can be Sued for Failure to Disclose Bite History in “Meat Grinder” Pit Bull Attack Case

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 12 2023.

Horse Racing: More Calls For Suspension Of Racing And Trainers After Deaths At Churchill Downs

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 08 2023.

LA Animal Services Dog Attack on Volunteer Costs City Taxpayers $6.8M – The Dark Side of the Story

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on June 05 2023.

Why Does L.A. Animal Services Reject Thousands of Volunteer Applications?

Written by Jeffrey Mausner on June 01 2023.

Add Animal-Law-Enforcement Officers to “Fighting Post-Traumatic-Stress Disorder Act of 2023”

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 29 2023.

Is The Best Guard Dog a Cow? Police Get Help Herding Suspect

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 22 2023.

Tens Of Thousands Of American Horses Are Slaughtered Every Year Due To A Loophole In Federal Policy

Written by Siri Lindley on May 18 2023.

LAPD Officer Shoots Pit Bull to Stop Attack, Deputy Sheriff Dies Saving Son

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 15 2023.

In Win for Farm Animals, US Supreme Court Rejects Challenge to California Law

Written by Kenny Stancil on May 11 2023.

L.A. Pet-Shop Ban Promised to End Puppy Mills – Why is Local “Rescue” Offering Dogs from Iowa Breeder?

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on May 08 2023.

Pit Bull Owner Describes Attack in Santa Clarita on Toy Australian Shepherd as a “Fight”

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on May 01 2023.

“FIGHT Act” Introduced to Crack Down on Dogfighting and Cockfighting in U.S.

Written by Phyllis M Daugherty on April 24 2023.

5 Things Every Cattle Owner Should Know Before They Start Their Business

Written by CityWatch Desk on April 20 2023.

If Miami-Dade Bill Revokes Pit-Bull Breed Ban, It Could Also Increase Neighborhood Crime

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 18 2023.

LA Animal Services Shelter: Second Dog Attack in Two Weeks Severely Injures Employee

Written by Phyllis M. Daugherty on April 10 2023.

Time For a Moratorium on Pet Breeding

Written by Mark Dutton on April 06 2023.

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