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• Gibson and king sized scissors

  | Cutlines: Gibson uses king-size ribbon cutter to open new animal hospital at the LA City District Harbor Animal Shelter, 735 battery Street, San Pedro, February 28, 1979. The new animal shelter was financed through bequests from the George Whittell estate and contributions from mercy Crusade, Inc.
• Memo regarding Won Ton Ton

  | This is a memo to the Department of Animal Regulation issuing the photos of Won Ton Ton
• Portrait of Margaret Nesbitt

  Portrait of Hollywood actress Margaret Nesbitt. She was a volunteer in the department of animal regulation as well.
• Press Release- Won Ton Ton

  This draft press release is an announcement of Won Ton Ton's appearance at the LA city department.
• Officer meeting 2

  Robert Rush congratulating graduating Animal Control Officers.
• Won Ton Ton immediate release

  | -This document discusses how the Hollywood star, Won Ton Ton, was presented at the Rose parade -He was wearing a collar that contained 442 cart diamonds in pear shape and marquise weight 168.79 carats.
• Won Ton Ton Hollywood canine star with Nesbitt and Garcia

  | This is a photo of Won Ton Ton with Margaret Nesbitt and Anges Garcia at the Rose parade.
• Won Ton Ton Hollywood canine star waving

  | -Won Ton Ton has appeared in other TV shows as well - Margret Nesbitt, standing besides hims, is a Hollywood actress and volunteer within the department
• Margaret Nesbitt portrait

  | -This individual is taking portrait photos for Hollywood.
• March of Dimes-young child holding a puppy

  On July 31, 1969, "Operation Second Chance" was underway. On this day, ten children from March of Dimes Birth Defects Treatment Center at Orthopedic Hospital went to Ann Street Animal Shelter to select a animal of their choice.
• Photo from TV show "Be Kind to Animals"

  - I think this specific demonstration is on how to treat an injured dog -They are placing cotton balls over the wounded area of the dog -Television Be Kind to Animals Wk. 1947 Demonstration by Dr. McClurkin of 1st aid to Animals
• March of Dimes- Girl on wheel chair with her dog

  On July 31, 1969, "Operation Second Chance" was underway. On this day, ten children from March of Dimes Birth Defects Treatment Center at Orthopedic Hospital went to Ann Street Animal Shelter to select a animal of their choice
• Puppies Receiving Vaccinations and Sterilizations

  It appears that people are taking their puppies to be sterilized and vaccinated, as evidenced by the box of vaccines and the veterinarian.
• Memo on Earl Holliman and Won Ton Ton

  These notes are regarding the hollywood dog stars.
• Raccoon on a Helicopter

  Photo of a raccoon climbing a helicopter as part of the Animal Airlift program. Likely in the Angeles National forest after release from its container. Label on back: 7812098
• Humane Group Donation

  Contact: Joseph Von Slomski; Harbor and Eleventh Avenue shelters funded; Mercy Crusade, Inc. Humane Organization |
• Mercy Crusade Draft Letter

  Robert I. Rush, Mercy Crusade, Berdy Cordoni, Ann Street Animal Shelter | Mercy Crusade, a leading humane organization, is providing free spay and neuter vouches for Ann Street Animal Shelter for pet owners on a low income level.
• Be Kind to Animal Week Press Release

  -Be Kind to Animal's Week, Robert I. Rush, American Humane Association, Animal Airlift - The Be Kind To Animal's Week is scheduled May 2-8 as Rush believes it should be called "Be Kind to Neighbor Week" as both people with and without pets should have their rights recognized and be respectful to one another.
• Operation Second Chance

  Ann Street Animal Shelter, Jim McNamara, Operation Second Chance, March of Dimes Birth Defects Treatment Center, Orthopedic Hospital, Evelle J. Younger, John Ferraro, Robert I. Rush, Henry Fenebock | McNamara wants the assignment editor to shoot photos and a story of human interest on the day of Operation Second Chance. On this day, ten handicapped children from the March of Dimes Treatment Center will visit the Ann Street Animal Shelter to select puppies and kittens as their pets. Baby animals were purchased by private citizens as these pets will be granted licenses and gifted vaccinations.
• Be Kind to Animals Week Press Release 2

  Phyllis Diller, Be Kind to Animals Week, West Los Angeles Animal Shelter, Robert I. Rush, | Phyllis Diller was named Queen of the Be Kind to Animals Week as she adopted a Golden Labrador Retriever from the West Animal Shelter. She hopes that everybody that visits the shelter adopts a pet.
• Multiple Anti-rabies clinics in Los Angeles and Be kind to dog week

  Public low cost anti-rabies clinics, Robert I. Rush, Modern Veterinary Practice, Be Kind to Animal's Week, | Anti-rabies clinics are opening up in May in several locations all across Los Angeles while as the program has been expanded this year due to increase in demand for public clinic service.
• Letter to Evelle J. Younger

  Evelle J Younger, Mrs. Ring, James McNamara, March of Dimes, George West, | McNamara announces a "Second Chance" Day for handicapped children (most likely children can adopt a dog) with help of March of Dimes and the department
• Reed Family Charges

  Gloria Reed, Department of Animal Regulation, Devonshire Division, Office P. Page, Richard Felosky, Foothill Division, East Valley Animal Shelterq | Gloria Reed charged with inhumane treatment, officers were then attacked by children, had bulldogs, been looked at for dog kennel, cat kennel, failure of maintaining licenses/permits
• First St. Francis of Assisi

  Mercy Crusade, Inc., Mr. C.C. McIntyre, Marjorie, Thomas Bradley, Robert Rush | Award for humane treatment created by Bradley, 45 nominations, were extremely involved in legislation and enacting the spay and neuter programs
• Be Kind to Animals Week 1970

  Be Kind to Animals Week | "Be Kind to Animals Week might inspire Be Kind to Humans Week"
• Phyllis Diller Queen of Be Kind to Animals Week

  Phyllis Diller, Be Kind to Animals Week; Robert Rush; actress; Sam Yorty; wildlife conservation; animal airlift |
• Polio and Rabies Vaccination Immediate Release

  March of Dimes Birth Defects Treatment Center; Ann Street Shelter; Operation Second Chance; Evelle Younger; John Ferraro; Robert Rush; dog license; vaccination; anti-rabies clinic; Henry Fenenbock; polio | connecting dog vaccination to polio vaccination in children
• Immediate Release Animal Regulation Statistics

  West Valley Shelter; Ann Street Shelter; Don Payn; Phyllis Diller; Be Kind to Animals Week; Bolivar Vallardares; Eleventh Avenue Shelter; Animal Control Officer; East Valley Shelter; leash law; San Fernando Valley |
• Be Kind To Animals Week in May

  anti-rabies clinic; Be Kind to Animals Week; vaccinated; dog licenses |
• Be Kind to Animals Week 1971

  Be Kind to Animals Week; Robert Rush; American Humane Association; Good Neighbor Policy; leash law; dog license; curbing; anti-rabies clinics; spay and neuter clinics; Angeles National Forest; animal airlift |
• National Dog Week Memorandum

  national dog week; Sam Yorty; Robert Rush; city ordinance; animal control officer; dog license; physical check up; adoption |
• Advertising National Dog Week

  Sam Yorty; Dog Week; National Dog Week; Lorne Greene; Robert Rush; adoption; Carnation Company; Southern CA Rapid Transit District; Pacific Outdoor Advertising; advertising | expansion to advertising
• Memorandum on Jip Comes Home (May 3-9)

  East Valley Animal Shelter; Dr. Doolittle; Be Kind to Animals Week |
• Memo Regarding BKAW

  Be Kind to Animals Week; Robert Rush; interviews; Mayor Yorty |
• The Meaning of BKAW

  Be Kind to Animals Week; American Humane Association; Robert Rush; spay; wildlife conservation; pet care; dog license; interviews |
• Mayor Advocating for Be Kind to Animals Week

  Sam Yorty; Be Kind to Animals Week; Robert Rush; Milton Berle; humane education; wildlife conservation; animal airlift | The fact that they keep referring to animal airlift as the epitome of being kind to animals during this week in particular, shows how during this time ecology was not understood as it is now. Animal airlift was in fact very harmful to not only the animals but also ecosystems.
• Mayor Proclamation (BKAW)

  Sam Yorty; Be Kind to Animals Week |
• Be Kind to Animals Week Draft

  | see B.35.46 for information
• Be Kind to Animals Week Press Release 3

  Be Kind to Animals Week; pet ownership responsibility; Robert I. Rush; Spay and Neuter; dog licensing; cat tagging; leash law; Micheal Landon | Using the week to push their own agenda. Want everyone to be "kind to animals" until they are in human space (airlift)
• It's a Dog's Life, and Death

  | -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
• Dog Enters house, Attacks Comatose Woman

  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
• Foot of Dog- Attack Victim Amputated

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

  | Officials are still hunting for the dog that severed the comatose woman
• Puppy Love- national pet adoption week

  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"
• Dog Mauls Canoga Park Man

  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.
• Stemming the Tide of Animal Euthanasia

  | -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
• Restraining Pit Bulls

  Authorities remove a pit bull from the streets in a Canoga Park backyard after it attacked and killed Rudy Rios’ 4-month-old puppy.
• Woman 85, Attacked by Dogs

  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.
• Woman in stable condition after dog attack

  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.
• Draft Meeting Minutes, Administrative Appeal Hearing

  -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"