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Statement from Wayne Pacelle on Filing of 25 Animal Cruelty Cases by Los Angeles District Attorney

LOS ANGELES , CA — Animal-welfare advocates applauded the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for filing 25 separate animal cruelty cases, a decisive action in response to a disturbing string of abuse incidents reported throughout the county.

Wayne Pacelle, president of Animal Wellness Action and the Center for a Humane Economy, issued the following statement:

“We commend District Attorney Nathan Hochman and his team for taking a firm stand against animal cruelty in Los Angeles County,” said Pacelle. “These prosecutions make it clear that the mistreatment and neglect of animals will not be tolerated and will be met with serious consequences.”

Pacelle, who is spearheading the national campaign to pass the Fighting Inhumane Gambling and High-Risk Trafficking (FIGHT) Act in Congress, emphasized the broader implications of these charges.

When law enforcement prioritizes animal cruelty cases, it not only safeguards animals but also helps to root out other criminal conduct often tied to these offenses,” added Pacelle. “There’s a growing recognition that violence against animals is intertwined with broader threats to public safety, and taking action against it is a key component of building safer communities.”

The FIGHT Act, S. 1454, led by Sens. John Kennedy, R-La., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., is backed by more than 800 agencies and organizations, including the National Sheriffs’ Association, the National District Attorneys Association, the United Egg Producers, and the American Gaming Association.

Animal Wellness Action continues to support law enforcement agencies nationwide in upholding laws that protect animals from cruelty and urges more jurisdictions to follow Los Angeles County’s lead.

A fact sheet on the FIGHT Act is available here.  

Animal Wellness Action is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(4) whose mission is to help animals by promoting laws and regulations at federal, state and local levels that forbid cruelty to all animals. The group also works to enforce existing anti-cruelty and wildlife protection laws. Animal Wellness Action believes helping animals helps us all. Twitter: @AWAction_News

Center for a Humane Economy is a Washington, D.C.-based 501(c)(3) whose mission is to help animals by helping forge a more humane economic order. The first organization of its kind in the animal protection movement, the Center encourages businesses to honor their social responsibilities in a culture where consumers, investors, and other key stakeholders abhor cruelty and the degradation of the environment and embrace innovation as a means of eliminating both. The Center believes helping animals helps us all. Twitter: @TheHumaneCenter