When the election is over, don’t forget Skid Row’s abused animals
The city of Los Angeles has been criticized for allowing a humanitarian catastrophe to unfold on Skid Row, including allegations of widespread animal abuse and neglect. A non-profit law firm has filed a formal federal complaint urging the US Department of Justice to investigate these allegations, which include dog trafficking, torture, and neglect. The complaint requests a federal investigation into potential violations of various animal cruelty and organized crime laws, and demands federal intervention due to the city's alleged failure to enforce the law and protect animals and the public.
- ▪Allegations of animal abuse and neglect on Skid Row include dogs with eyes and genitals glued shut, broken bones left untreated, and suspected drug overdoses.
- ▪Rescuers and whistleblowers have documented these incidents, which are believed to be connected to organized crime and narcotics activity.
- ▪The non-profit law firm Advancing Law for Animals has filed a formal federal complaint urging the US Department of Justice to investigate these allegations.
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Opinion When the election is over, don’t forget Skid Row’s abused animals By Vanessa Shakib Published June 7, 2026, 9:10 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The California Post on Google For years, Los Angeles officials have allowed a humanitarian catastrophe to unfold on Skid Row. City leaders have also largely ignored another Skid Row nightmare: allegations of widespread animal abuse, trafficking, torture, and neglect occurring in plain sight. Last month, my non-profit law firm, Advancing Law for Animals, filed a formal federal complaint on behalf of the LA-based rescue group, Starts With One Today, urging the U.S.
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