Los Angeles Animal Services Archives, Box A

| -over 200,000 animals killed in LA county shelters yearly -It costs L.A. $4 million yearly to kill the dogs and cats -ironically they also charge $500 licensing fee for those who want to do the right thing and adopt a pet

The dog entered the house through the doggy door. The event took place in Sun Valley at 11:30 am. The mother was able to scare dog away, but not before it chewed her daughter's foot

A comatose woman's foot got amputated after a dog attack, but is now in stable condition.

| Officials are still hunting for the dog that severed the comatose woman

This photo is of Donna Hall who is embracing a puppy at the annual pet Adaptathon -this program started the " Be Kind to Animals Week"

This newspaper clipping has dog attack victim, Gene Chen's, account of being attacked by two pit bulls in Canoga Park. He had 67 bite marks and cuts. The pit bull was quarantined after almost killing their neighbor. Owner Debbie Ports said she would understand if they euthanized her dogs and apologized.

| -Gini Barrett says its not possible to maintain the animals in the shelter without euthanizing some becomes of how many there are -Edison Cook explains how euthanization can be decreased by offering treatments to the un-adoptable animals -Peter Persic explains that there are too many animals and not enough homes to account for them -Elyse Mayberry explains that they need spay/neuter services at low costs

Authorities remove a pit bull from the streets in a Canoga Park backyard after it attacked and killed Rudy Rios’ 4-month-old puppy.

The 85 year old women was attacked at night by two Great Dane dogs. She got wounded all over her body, and had to go to the hospital to get her head, ears, and arms stitched up. The lady noted that she never had a problem with these dogs before, which is strange, given that suddenly act up in this manner.

An elderly woman gets attacked by her next door neighbor's dog even though the dog knew her. Officers pepper sprayed the dog twice and fired three times at the dog as it prepared to charge for her.

-They want to implement a system to allow for better response when there is an emergency regarding shelter. Response: every shelter has made agency lines to solve this issue -The board approves to request from the General Manager that their name be changed to " Department of Animal Services of The City of Los Angeles" rather than "Department of Animal Regulation"

Discusses the implementation of the pet overpopulation ordinance as well as an associated educational campaign.

| Talks about how Dan Knapp was hoping to open the first no-kill facility and after a year, he was able to make one huge step towards that goal by making the East Valley Shelter the first "no kill" shelter

| Dan Knapp is working towards a no kill city where homeless dogs aren't killed for just existing or because of overpopulation. Also he wants to bring the Human society together by allowing everyone to pitch in, not just himself raising the funds

Board of Animal Regulation addresses trading pit bulls for dog fights. The pit bull training program has been successful.

Board of Animal Regulation announces how the Special Enforcement Unit (SEU) needs to extend its patrolling hours to help regulate the number of stray dogs.

Board of Animal Regulation announces a huge budget increase that will go towards public education for animals.

Public comments from animal activists are frequently mentioning specific dog breeds being stereotyped as aggressive, including bulldogs, Rottweilers, and pit bulls.

Board of Animal Regulation |

Board of Animal Regulation Commissioners. The board agenda minutes discuss recent state legislature at the time. SB 103 states that if an animal known to have a propensity towards violence attacks and kills a human being, the owner can be charged with a felony for not properly taking care of the animal. AB 103 is similar but applied to dog bites, where if a dog bites someone on two separate occasions, its owner can be charged with a misdemeanor.

Board of Animal Regulation minutes on March 1, 1999. The board discusses the Hertzberg bill and discuss new public safety measures after a dog attack on a 14-month-old boy.

Board of Animal Regulations discusses the approval of the Hertzberg Bill. How to deal with dangerous dogs was a prevalent topic.

Board of Animal Regulation provides an update on the Pit Bull Training Classes.

Discusses the proposed pet overpopulation ordinance, as well as the recent rabies case

| States the goal which is to end dog one population in LA

| Talks about the benefits of spaying pets such as prevention of ovarian or uterine cancer

| -talks about the negative consequences of pet overpopulation

| - talks about how there must be a bill passed to have humane animal care -pet owner should own up to their responsibility to keep pets leashed -pet overpopulation actually results in more animal death

| All of these advertisements are meant to emphasize that pets are suffering and to stop this they need to be spayed so the population can be low enough to accommodate those who are alive.

| -Talks about breeding and the topic of purebreds -Talks about how pet shops are promoting the purchasing of mixed breeds

The Humane Society of the U.S, The Marin Humane Society, Perspective newspaper |

USA Today, The Human Society of the U.S | For the euthanasia text it is shocking to see that they are justifying the killing of them because in shelters they'll stay lonely. They are arguing that shelters are worse than death.

"Operation second chance" where ten children at the Orthopedic Hospital were allowed to select a pet of their own and take it home. The pets were from the Department of Animal Regulation