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LA Officials Search Linda Blair’s Kennel, Permit Expired

8/1/2026

Summary

Blair Kennel Search

Los Angeles County officials searched Linda Blair’s property on July 31, 2026 after a warrant to inspect her kennel.
Officials said Blair’s permit for 60 dogs expired in 2023, yet about 200 dogs were present.
Blair, 67, cooperated with inspectors while no dogs were removed.
In a Friday video, she said she and the animals were fine, called the search “just paperwork,” and urged support for her WorldHeart Foundation.

Summary

Blair Seeks Donations

Blair appealed to roughly 100,000 Instagram followers for donations, setting a $5,000 target to spay, neuter, microchip and vaccinate rescue dogs.
Her WorldHeart Foundation’s mission is to alleviate suffering while rescuing, rehabilitating and rehoming abused, neglected and abandoned animals.
Blair describes herself as the foundation’s primary rescuer, healer, behaviorist, trainer and adopter-matchmaker, handling hands-on care since 1984.
She plans to relocate operations to expand educational outreach and increase rescue capacity.

History

Historical Context

California approved Proposition 2 on November 4 2008 with 63% support, adding the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act to the Health and Safety Code and requiring more space for farm animals. After its 2015 enforcement, Los Angeles County Animal Services audited kennels, finding 12,000 illegal dogs, a precedent now applied to Linda Blair’s WorldHeart Foundation, which holds a 60-dog permit yet rescued about 200 dogs in 2026.

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Blair Kennel Search

Los Angeles County officials searched Linda Blair’s property on July 31, 2026 after a warrant to inspect her kennel.
Officials said Blair’s permit for 60 dogs expired in 2023, yet about 200 dogs were present.
Blair, 67, cooperated with inspectors while no dogs were removed.
In a Friday video, she said she and the animals were fine, called the search “just paperwork,” and urged support for her WorldHeart Foundation.

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