California Democrats' Pathetic Response To Rampant Dog Abuse On Skid Row
Governor Gavin Newsom and Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass each have put out statements after my recent report about dog abuse on Skid Row and after many years of public pressure from groups like Starts With One Today. The responses came as attention to the problem and calls to do something have grown in recent weeks.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, yes that PETA, recently sent a letter to Newsom, urging him to get involved to stop the dog abuse and neglect since LA officials are not doing enough.
“We realize that addressing the needs of the humans living on Skid Row is difficult and complex, but enforcing existing to protect animals is not,” PETA wrote. “It is illegal to breed dogs in Los Angeles as long as shelters are at 75% capacity (which they are well over). People on Skid Row are breeding dogs. Therefore, action needs to be taken.”
In an unsurprising turn of events, Newsom passed the buck to Los Angeles and Bass’ team accused animal rescuers of being dishonest about the situation.
“The state does not condone mistreatment of animals, which should be protected from abuse or neglect. We urge local communities, including Los Angeles, to address any abuse or neglect occurring within their jurisdiction,” a spokesperson for Newsom told FOXLA reporter Matthew Seedorf.
Bass’ office said the accusations of not doing anything to crackdown on animal abuse are “entirely false and irresponsible,” pointing to how 50 LAPD officers have been trained to identify and act on such cases.
If that is the best excuse Bass and Newsom have, then it falls apart when confronted with reality. As my recent report showed…