for immediate release carson animal

lovers, animal activists, and concerned citizens will be gathering at

the Carson Animal Shelter located at 216 West Victoria Street,

Gardena, CA 90248 to protest the Los Angeles County Department of

Animal Care and Control's continued neglect of the animals in their

care.

Among the Departments numerous alleged violations of Department Policy

and Procedure, Board of Supervisor Policy and Procedure, and State and

Federal law, the Department has and continues to engage in the

following:

* Causing animals unnecessary suffering, sickness, and death

* Not providing animals with proper medical care

* Not providing animals with adequate nutrition, shelter, exercise,

and water

* Not treating animals kindly and humanely

* Routine failure to hold employees accountable

* Retaliating against employees, volunteers, and members of the

public for exposing patterns of neglect

"The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control subjects

the animals in their care to horrid conditions," said Ryan Olshan.

"They are failing to provide animals with basic care as dictated under

law. These are laws that were put into place to prevent what is

happening at the County's 6 shelters."

"I have emailed Department Director Marcia Mayeda, the Board of

Supervisors, CEO William T. Fujioka, and County counsel and they have

been unresponsive to my emails pointing out their egregious and

blatant violations of policy and procedure and State and Federal law,"

stated Olshan. "I've sent them pictures and other evidence

demonstrating these violations and there is little or no change as a

result of my findings reported to them."

A media kit will be distributed in CD format at the protest. The media

kit contains documents, photos depicting neglect, and videos.

Posted by Ryan Olshan at 2:01 PM

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