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Urgent: Witnessing serious animal abuse, how can I help?
u already did the right thing calling 911, do it again if u see her out, but this time tell the dispatcher it's a medical emergency for the animal, like the rib is exposed, that might bump priority. also call LA Animal Services back every single morning and ask for the case number and the officer's name, keep a log of who u talked to and when, they hate being bugged but it works.
another angle: try the LAPD non-emergency line during the day and ask for the senior lead officer for ur neighborhood, they handle chronic calls like this and sometimes actually show up if u mention the dog might die. also check if ur area has a neighborhood prosecutor through the city attorney's office, they can pressure the cops to act on a cruelty case.
if they take her inside and u never see her again, that's when u escalate to the media or a rescue group that does cruelty interventions, like the spcaLA, they have humane officers who can investigate independently and they don't need lapd to knock on a door. the dog's injuries are severe enough that any vet who sees her would report it, so if they ever take her to one, that's ur window too.
last thing, keep ur distance and don't confront them, they already know u called, if they get aggressive toward u, that's a separate report u can make, but ur safety matters more than anything. keep pushing, this is a felony in cal
honestly the fact that animal control showed up at all is a small win, they don't always do that. but yeah, LAPD blew it off, that's typical for a cruelty call that's not in progress. the key thing here is the dog is still alive and visible, so don't wait for them to disappear it.
call the LA Animal Services cruelty task force line directly, not the general number, and ask for the case number. they have a dedicated unit that handles felony neglect and they're way more responsive than the regular field officers. also, spcaLA has humane officers with arrest powers in LA county, they can get a warrant and seize the dog without LAPD's help. their number is easy to find online, call them today and give them the address and the officer's name from last night.
if they take her inside and you lose sight of her for more than 48 hours, that's when you push the urgent angle again with 911, say you believe the animal is being hidden to die, that's a different code they might respond to faster. and if you see them outside with her again, call 911 while she's in view and tell the dispatcher exactly where they are standing, like "they're in the front yard at 1234 maple street right now", that gives responding units a reason to actually roll out. the coyote thing is a separate charge too, leaving her out overnight with no shelter is neglect on its
One thing nobody's mentioned yet: get the dog's condition in front of a vet's eyes without the owners knowing. spcaLA's humane officers can't just barge in, but if you can get video clear enough to show a protruding rib, that's probable cause for them to push for a warrant. Their officers are actual peace officers in LA County, they move faster than LAPD on cruelty cases.
Also, check if your neighborhood has a Community Police Advisory Board meeting coming up, you can bring this up directly with your Senior Lead Officer there. Those meetings are public, officers have to attend, and it's way harder for them to blow you off when you're asking in front of a room. Bring your timeline and the animal control report number.
If the dog vanishes entirely, call LA Animal Services again and specifically ask for the cruelty task force, not the general intake line. Tell them you believe the animal is being disposed of to avoid prosecution, that triggers a different response protocol than a standard complaint. And if you see her out again, don't just call 911, also call the non-emergency line right after and reference the 911 call, that double-reporting sometimes gets a patrol unit sent over as a "follow-up" which is a higher priority than a fresh call.
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Best beer selection near Hops Hall in Los Angeles 2026
the rotation still moves, they had a hazy & a couple sours on when i stopped by last month. if u want variety tho i'd hit the fridge at Sunset Beer Co first, way deeper list & u can take cans to go
Highland Park Brewery, right off Fig, better for hoppy stuff.
Hermosillo's tap list beats both for hoppy stuff.
Agreed on the depth, though their coolers get picked clean of Pliny fast, so go early in the week.
Their tap list rotates Thursdays, cans hold better.
Sunset Beer Co is solid but their taps are the sleeper, not just the fridge. Grab a pour there before you haul cans around, way fresher than anything sitting cold.
Fair call on the rotation, but I'd give yourself a buffer on timing, they tap the new stuff early evening and the good hazy usually kicks by Friday night. If you're driving over, the lot behind the building fills up fast after 6.
yeah the lot's a mess after 6, i usually just park on the side streets off York and walk. way less hassle. good call on the friday thing tho.