AR-News: (US FL) About 150 animal lovers, some clutching pets, gathered Sundayfor the Sav

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LOS ANGELES (AP) - Animal rights activists want the city Animal Services 
Department to emphasize breeding control measures instead of euthanizing thousands 
of stray cats and dogs.

About 150 animal lovers, some clutching pets, gathered Sunday for the Save 
the Animals Summit at Loyola Marymount University. It was designed to launch a 
campaign to change city policy on destroying strays. Up to 60,000 animals are 
euthanized by the city annually.

"We're not going to let it happen anymore. We're going to stop the killing," 
said organizer Warren Eckstein, who hosts a pet radio show.

Shelter volunteers, animal advocates, veterinarians and pet owners were also 
on hand. They complained about Animal Services policies of not accepting 
credit cards to pay for adoptions as well as conditions inside the shelters.

"The lines are long, the staff is surly, they're not open on nights for 
people who work," former shelter volunteer JoAnn Wagner said. "It's like they keep 
raising more and more fences for the people who want to get animals out."

Animal Services commissioner Paul Jolly said the animal rights activists 
hinder the work of saving stray cats and dogs by unfairly attacking the department.

"Obviously, there are issues with the department. It's troubling," he said. 
"Unfortunately, I see the same problems in other big cities. Other cities have 
bigger euthanasia rates." 


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