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Story summary
- Animal advocates in South Los Angeles report a rise in cruelty toward pets, with cats and dogs shot or dismembered, discovered by Friends of Normie volunteers.
- They blame city officials for failing to enforce animal protection laws.
- PETA urged California Governor Gavin Newsom to intervene, while Mayor Karen Bass's office says it has trained Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers to combat animal abuse, though volunteers still feel unsupported.
