The Brief
- Animal rescuers in Los Angeles are discovering dogs that have been burned, mutilated, or stuffed into trash bags and suitcases near homeless encampments.
- Mayor Bass’s office announced a new initiative to investigate animal cruelty, while a GoFundMe campaign has been launched to support the medical expenses of a severely burned dog named Luke.
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LOS ANGELES – It’s a disturbing pattern that animal rescuers say has reached a crisis point across Los Angeles.
From South L.A. to Skid Row to Hollywood, activists are finding dogs that have been burned, mutilated, or stuffed into trash bags and suitcases at or near homeless encampments. …