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Death of a lost pet part 2 -- breaking the law, blaming the victim

  • Pets
  • December 2, 2009
Accountability -- even answers -- prove elusive in the wake of the L.A. Animal Services killing of pet cat DidierOn June 15, 2009Melissa Kenady's...
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Killed by city employees paid to protect him

  • Pets
  • November 30, 2009
Melissa Kenady's job requires her to travel, a fact that didn't bother her beloved senior cat Didier. "Didier came over the back wall of my...
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Commissioner who spoke out about Animal Services misconduct chooses to resign rather than apologize

L.A. Animal Services Commissioner Archie Quincey, a thirty-two year veteran of L.A. County Animal Control who earned applause in the rescue...
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Controversy surrounding Stu the dog spurs proposed change in L.A. animal law

In their first meeting since the Court of Appeals ruled the death sentence against the long-incarcerated dog Stu could stand, the Board of Animal...
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Who will Villaraigosa name to head embattled L.A. Animal Services?

As the fiscal year ends at midnight, so does the controversy-plagued tenure of L.A. Animal Services General Manager Ed Boks, leaving a key City...
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