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New LA Shelter Chief Promises Review as City Weighs Cuts and Nonprofit Partnerships
1+ hour, 43+ min ago (1391+ words) Gabrielle Amster, Bass" choice to become the next general manager of LA Animal Services, appeared before the department"s Board of Commissioners Tuesday and said she plans to take a "deep dive" into policies and procedures across the city"s…...
Federal Complaint Alleges Animal Abuse and Neglect in Encampments
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (1246+ words) Advancing Law for Animals, representing Starts with One Today, sent a letter last week asking federal officials to intervene over what it described as felony animal abuse, illegal breeding, and possible trafficking involving dogs in encampments. The allegations are graphic....
Forever Friday: Phoenix Spends 23 Hours a Day in a Kennel Waiting for a Home
5+ day, 3+ hour ago (213+ words) LOS ANGELES " Phoenix has spent nearly five years waiting for someone to give him a real home. The 9-10-year-old altered Rottweiler mix was rescued from the Castaic Shelter in 2021 and has since spent the past four years in boarding at…...
Forever Friday: Stitch Needs a New Home After His Guardian Was Picked Up by ICE
1+ week, 5+ day ago (135+ words) SANTA MONCIA" The Win~Dow, the Venice-born burger stand kno" CULVER CITY " IKEA opens its new Culver City store today, br" LOS ANGELES " Stitch was left behind after his guardian was picked up by ICE. Now the young Staffordshire Bull…...
Pet Resource Fair to Bring Free Vaccines and Supplies to Venice
1+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) Looking for affordable pet care in Venice? Join Reducing Animal Stress at Penmar Park on Sunday, May 23, for a community pet resource fair. The event features free rabies vaccinations and microchips for the first 20 Venice residents or unhoused neighbors, plus…...
As Budget Cuts Threaten Basic Care, City Looks to Shift Some Animal Shelters to Nonprofit Control
2+ week, 2+ day ago (366+ words) A dog eager for attention at the Harbor Animal Shelter in San Pedro'one of many shelters struggling with overcrowding. LOS ANGELES ' Officials are moving to turn parts of the city's already overwhelmed animal shelter system over to nonprofits as new…...
Hungry and Sick Shelter Animals Would Be Result of Proposed Budget, Department Warns
2+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) Tank stands behind the kennel gate at the shelter " intake notes and volunteers describe a frail body condition and mobility issues as he faces a 4 p. m. April 21 deadline for adoption or rescue." LOS ANGELES "Officials are poised to make an already…...
Mayor Bass Names New LA Animal Services Chief After Turbulence at Department
3+ week, 1+ day ago (354+ words) LOS ANGELES - Mayor Karen Bass named Gabrielle Amster as the next general manager of Los Angeles Animal Services, installing a new leader at a department that has spent months under scrutiny over overcrowding, euthanasia rates, volunteer concerns, and litigation. The…...
Forever Friday: Motor Is Waiting for Someone to Take Him Home
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (381+ words) LOS ANGELES" " Los Angeles city and county animal shelters " LOS ANGELES " Chadwick is an affectionate, playful dog with " LOS ANGELES " Motor is only about 11 pounds on a big day, but volunteers say it does not take long for this tiny…...
Beachside 5 K Aims to Help Overcrowded Animal Shelters
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) westsidecurrent. com LOS ANGELES - As animal shelters continue to face overcrowding, a Santa Monica nonprofit is asking the community to help pay for the rescue work increasingly being pushed onto smaller groups. Good Tails Rescue plans to host a 5 K…...