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Public commenter cites Presa Canario attack; councilors ask Animal Services to investigate and to return with motion
Summary
A public commenter warned the council about Presa Canario dogs implicated in a fatal attack in San Francisco and urged repeal of state bans on breed-specific regulation. Councilmembers asked Animal Services to investigate and pledged to bring a council motion next week to consider administrative and legislative options.
A public speaker on Aug. 3 told the Los Angeles City Council about concerns over Presa Canario dogs and asked the council and state lawmakers to allow local breed‑specific regulation.
Phyllis Doherty, identifying herself as director of a community animal protection group, described the fatal San Francisco attack by two Presa Canario dogs and said the animals were bred in a ring linked to white supremacist inmates. “Recently, two Presa Canario dogs……
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