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Residents urge county action on alleged animal neglect at Artesian Road; callers ask for removals and prosecutions
Summary
During non-agenda public comment, multiple callers and animal-welfare advocates urged San Diego County to investigate alleged neglect and cruelty to horses and companion animals at properties on Artesian Road, called for prosecution of a named individual, and urged stronger enforcement of animal-welfare laws.
Dozens of callers during non-agenda public comment at the San Diego County Board of Supervisors meeting on May 7 urged the county to take enforcement action after repeated reports of animal neglect and cruelty at properties on Artesian Road.
Dora Fahim, president and founder of the Los Angeles Alliance for Animals, told the board that recent felony animal-cruelty prosecutions in Los Angeles demonstrate a need for stronger enforcement in San Diego: "Animal cruelty is not just a moral issue. It's a public safety crisis," Fahim said. She urged removal of horses at Artesian…
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