LA Animal Watch

. When Ron Mason was arrested for Animal Neglect, the word "alleged" was not used. Mason's press release: " ACTF Arrests...

. In an April 4 KABC article, Ed Boks stated LAAS is close to no-kill despite also saying 6,000 dogs were euthanized (and 9,100 cats). Wh...

. A reader sent a comment to the effect, if West Valley is such a great shelter, why are so many animals dying? This is a great question. Ye...

. I met Dr. Rao once. I liked him--a lot. He seemed kind, concerned and dedicated to the well being of animals. He left a big whig recepti...

I have gone to the West Valley shelter several times; each was a pleasant experience. Though I beat up on Boks now and again, West Valley is...

. This was sent to me by HSUS and Boks separately. I invite you to watch an extraordinary hour of television tomorrow (Friday, April 4): ...

I've been late analyzing the 270 pages of data on Ron Mason's cats and that's because ALL paperwork is in the hands of his attor...

Zephyr died due to the neglect of the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control. Gardena, CA – Animal activists and concerned...

. Many appear to have the attitude that many cats are unnecessarily spayed or even neutered, but so what? They are only cats. This happens ...

. Animal Services has put out a Request for Proposals (RFP) for vet contractors to run spay/neuter clinics at each shelter other than South ...

INCREDIBLE INCOMPETENCE AT WEST VALLEY--AMMENDED This is a long post. It tells a tale of incredible incompetence or neglect bordering on an...

Hey you guys, Ron Mason’s cats need your help. They were snatched and removed from Ron’s loving home—and he did love them, poked, prodded an...

Letter from a Western University professor: Subject: Western University College of Vet Med and Reverence for Life You need to know some thi...

. Below is the link to every aspect of the Winograd consult of the King County shelter. There is a 147 page PDF file, a powerpoint presentat...

. I think I have a new, untapped revenue source for Animal Services: responding to requests for public records. Ross Pool sent me supposedly...

. One of the very good things to happen as a result of grain prices going up, is the cost of meat has gone up faster. Beef cuts go as high a...

. Mayeda is quite a piece isn't she? http://lacdacc.blogspot.com Lots of photos too, some disturbing. I don't quite follow, but some...

. Ross Pool sent me a package of 270 pages regarding the official 57 cats impounded on October 9 and 11. Apparently the Post Office screwed ...

. One thing about Winograd , he knows how to get things moving; just what we need in LA. UNLESS someone has a well-articulated and very spe...

Remember when Boks was telling the media that Western University vets and students were going to come to Animal Services to provide help? N...

Another horry story from another County shelter. Call Steve and talk to him about what can be done. I have a Black Lab mix (Lexi) and a Pit ...

. I know I have been critical of Cynthia Hockman , Ron Mason's vet before she went from Holiday Humane to LA Animal Services. But this ...

How much is the kitty in the window? $22,000 Costly crossbreed felines are the latest designer hybrid to hit the catwalk Jessica Dickler, C...

The woman who asked Ron if they could look inside his house was Mary Grady, the smarm-fest LAPD Public Information Director. Unless City TV ...

. Currently the state is supposed to reimburse municipal shelters for the animals they kill. The more animals a shelter kills, the more mone...