Animal advocates say they’re seeing a disturbing increase in dogs being abused, neglected and even set on fire at homeless encampments across Los Angeles.
About two weeks ago, on Florence Avenue in South L.A., a 1-year-old Shepherd mix named Luke had been set on fire.
“It was intentional,” said Sandra Viveros with Compton Paw Patrol, a nonprofit dog rescue group. “It was done by the homeless people at the encampment. They set him on fire and he took off running [away from the encampment]. He went to some nearby homes, and he’s a smart boy, so I’m assuming he was asking for help.”…