Los Angeles Animal Services Archives, Box I

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Book signing event
-There is a table for book signing and another table for Rug Rats - This event is taking place in front of a shelter - Time of the event " Be kind to Animals week'
Dogs in cages (photos)
| - These dogs are in cages and they are part of the emergency rescue
Be Kind to Animals Week : Family sitting together
There's a man holding up an art piece that says "Free the Animals" and it showcases different animals such as a bird, cat, and bear -The students are sitting down and it looks like they're in a banquet hall, church, or courthouse -The kids look excited to be there and the whole event seems to be centered on raising awareness about animal cruelty
Be Kind to Animals Week family photo
-Elementary school kids are showing support for the "Be Kind to Animals Week" -They are all seated and it looks like they may be on a field trip to this event -All the students appear to be happy and are smiling for the camera
Be Kind to Animals Week Photos
-There's a banner that says "Be Kind to Animals Week" -The people are holding the banner while in the court room -There's a woman speaking into a microphone and is probably receiving an award from the Dept. of Animal Regulation
Growing Number of Pit Bulls Being Bred for Combat
Residents don't understand how serious of a crime pit bull fighting is, which is why it has become so common. Animal Regulation needs additional staff to handle dog fighting.
A violent Blood Sport that Breeds Big Bucks
East Greenwich township police and Gloucester County animal control officers seized 17 adult pit bulls and 5 puppies for dog fighting training. Dog fight is illegal, yet people are still doing it in an organized fashion.
NewTimes Bullies
"LA ganagstas are staging pit bull battles and bonding the wounded losers to the streets." These people are training them on how to fight yet they leave them in their pain after their entertainment show is over. Pit bulls and puppies sit in the street, abandoned, not able to meet their necessities, awaiting an Animal control Officer to rescue them.
Letter on "Pit Bullies"
This letter argues that what needs to be done is to get lots of voters and cooperation of employees who are affected by the dog issue, rather than merely dumping a few dollars to the humane societies.
The Pit Bull Dilemma
This packet has a lot of info about pitfall dog-fighting. In 1974, they were considering a dog-fighting ban. There was a pet pit bull who was killed after fatally injuring a boy. There are so many accounts of pit bulls killing children.
The Human Society - Animal Fighting
The Humane Society pamphlet with brochures and other information regarding dog fight.