Long Beach City Prosecutor Doug Haubert and Long Beach Animal Care Services are joining forces to present a free educational event on March 29 aimed at preventing animal cruelty.
“Animal cruelty is a crime that often goes unnoticed and unreported,” said Haubert. “The goal of this conference is to raise awareness about what constitutes cruelty and teach the public what they can do to help stop it.”
The conference will feature prominent speakers, including Eric Sakach, senior law-enforcement specialist for the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), and Deputy District Attorney Deborah Knaan, who supervises animal cruelty prosecution for the LA District Attorney’s Office.
According to one study of media reports gathered by the HSUS, 64.5 percent of all animal cruelty cases reported involved dogs, while 18 percent of reported cases involved cats.
The conference will be conducted from 6pm to 8:30pm on Thursday, March 29, at Skylinks at Long Beach, 4800 E. Wardlow Rd., (across from the Long Beach Airport). Light refreshments will be served.
The event is being funded through sponsorships and grants, including support from the HSUS, Golden State Humane Society, Friends of Long Beach Animals, and local businesses. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. RSVPs are recommended. For more information, call (562) 570-5626 or visit CityProsecutorDougHaubert.com .
