Hundreds of abandoned guinea pigs, but just a handful of rescuers struggle to cope LOS ANGELES, California––Three to four hundred abandoned guinea pigs could have been the “guinea pigs” for testing new ways of doing things at Los Angeles Animal Services. Most instead appeared likely, for several days, to come to even more miserable fates […]
Liability for dog attacks: Ed Boks for shelters, Kenneth Phillips for victims
Shelter liability is best reduced by not keeping or rehoming dangerous dogs LOS ANGELES––“Animal shelters across the nation are grappling with the dual pressures of rising insurance costs and overcrowding, creating a crisis that demands immediate attention,” opened Animal Politics blogger Ed Boks in his June 9, 2024 column. Having pointed out the same […]
“Peak dog” means no homes left––especially not for “behavior dogs”
“Peak dog” also means “Fix the problem before it gets worse.” LOS ANGELES, AUSTIN, SAN ANTONIO––City of San Antonio Animal Care Services did not mention “peak dog,” pit bulls, nor even spay/neuter in a September 1, 2022 bulletin lamenting that “Just this week, 26 dogs have been humanely euthanized due to our shelter’s capacity restraints.” […]