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Santa Paula Animal Rescue Center, Inc. v. County of Los Angeles

Ruling by

Carl H. Moor

Lower Court

Los Angeles County Superior Court

Lower Court Judge

James C. Chalfant
County lacked discretion to refuse to release dog scheduled for euthanasia that it determined had behavioral problems where non-profit animal rescue organization requested the dog's release before the scheduled euthanasia.



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