As I work at getting the animal pounds back open, I will continue to share animals in need to make sure our work of saving the animals continues to progress. I'm contacted many times each week by people who have lost their animals. L.A. County Animal Control's New Policy of "Managed Intake" means they are telling people to put the animals they find back out on the street. I know you might not believe me so I wanted to get it in writing. So, I emailed County animal control and told them I found a cat. Read for yourself what they told me to do. As you read, think about the cat I found being YOUR CAT OR DOG. Also, please consider Marley who needs to find a way out of Los Angeles City Animal Care and Control. Marley is showing a little kennel aggression so they've labeled him "Rescue Only." I've added a Facebook link to a video of Marley and the Pet Harbor link.
www.OpenTheShelters.com
Theodore Trentman (aka Ted Trent)
1. Meet Marley
2. L.A. County tells me to "Try putting it back outside and see if it wonders home."
Headline One
Meet Marley
CAN YOU HELP THIS SOUL TODAY? Los Angeles City Animal Care and Control has given up because they do not have professional staff to evaluate or train this dog. Marley can only be adopted with the assistance of an animal rescue at this point. Basically she barks in the kennels. This 38lb dog that, really, most people can handle…needs a human. Instead, they put the dog on a fast track to be killed because it doesn't like living at the pound. Worst strategy ever.
But…we’re talking about lives here. YOU are their only hope.
PLEASE SHARE for Marley
MARLEY #A1464548
WEST LA POUND ON PICO, WEST LA, CA
If someone wants to adopt Marley, please text me at 213-948-3165. I have an animal rescue that will sponsor the adoption. Is there any animal rescues out their that will save this soul?
Link to his video...
https://www.facebook.com/joyfreiberg/videos/150214737277651
Link to his status...
https://petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=LACT2.A1464548
Headline Two
Los Angeles County has been telling people to put animals they find back on the street. I couldn't believe it when I heard it. Isn't that a crime?
In El Paso, Texas they are doing the same thing. They recently told someone to put a dog they found back on the street. A few days later, the dog was hit by a car. It's happening here in Los Angeles County too.
To test the system, I sent the email below to see the response I'd get. If you think it doesn't sound too bad, image the pet that was found and released back on the streets was your pet.
How about the animal pounds get back to doing the jobs we are paying them to do with our tax dollars. Can you believe they are telling people to simply put animals back on the street?
Open The Shelters NOW!
Ted
www.OpenTheShelters.com
See our email exchange below.
-----Original Message-----
From: Theodore Trentman <theodoretrentman@gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 8, 2021 9:46 PM
To: Cross, Kelly <KCross@bos.lacounty.gov>
Subject: Quick Question...
Hi Kelly:
I found a cat on the street yesterday. What am I suppose to do with the cat?
Thanks,
Theodore Trentman
__________________
On Thu, Sep 9, 2021 at 9:38 AM Cross, Kelly <KCross@bos.lacounty.gov> wrote:
Good morning,
If you have found a cat in your neighborhood it is best to check with your neighbors to see if it belongs to them. You can also post photos of the cat on local social media pages, like Facebook or Next Door. If it seems to be an outdoor cat then it probably isn't too far from home and are very familiar with their surroundings. If seems like an indoor cat and you are able to keep it in your home until locating it's owner than that is great. If you cannot keep it then you can try putting it back outside and see if it wonders home or you can follow a few of the tips that are listed on the LA County Animal Care website. https://animalcare.lacounty.gov/if-you-find-a-pet/
Info from the website:
Cats:
If the animal is sick or injured, please call us at 562-940-6898.
Is this a kitten? Click HERE
How long have you seen this cat?
SHORT TIME: this cat may be a neighbor's new cat or an indoor cat that got out. If friendly, take the cat to be scanned for a microchip at your local vet, put up flyers and post on social media (see dogs section above).
Refrain from feeding the cat, or they may not go home, if the cat comes and goes it most likely belongs to someone.
If you know someone has abandoned the cat, try rehoming that cat or reach out to us.
If you are unable to reach the owner, reach out to your local animal care center for assistance! Please schedule an appointment prior to your visit call us at (562) 940-6898.
LONG TIME: The cat is a "community cat"
If you are feeding the cat, have the cat spayed or neutered. If you can no longer care for the cat, consider rehoming the cat, or see if there is someone in the neighborhood who can take over care.
If you are NOT feeding the cat, check out the ASPCA for helpful tips on deterrents HERE
Kelly Cross
she/her/hers
Assistant Field & Animal Care and Control Deputy
LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn
O: 310.519.6021
C: 213.309.9387