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These are the most recent cases near Los Angeles, CA. For more local tools, be sure to check out the county and zip code search, and the local interactive maps.

Ex-cop attempting to solicit women for bestiality
Jun 25, 2010: Santa Ana, CA

Pit bull kicked, beaten and hung
May 24, 2010: Hawthorne, CA

24 dogs seized from former Beverly Hills Mayor
Apr 23, 2010: Riverside, CA (49.59 miles)

Dog found hog-tied, left to die
Apr 22, 2010: Bakersfield, CA (89.79 miles)

Cockfighting - 37 birds seized
Apr 11, 2010: Mecca, CA (139.32 miles)

Chained dog starved nearly to death
Apr 7, 2010: Bellflower, CA (16.67 miles)

Dog-fighting - 23 dogs seized
Mar 16, 2010: Oakland, CA (335.67 miles)

Dog's ears cut off, dog-fighting suspected
Mar 11, 2010: Santa Paula, CA

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For a complete list of upcoming court dates, check the CourtWatch page regularly.

Aug16	Lakeside, CA: Neglect alleged at animal rescue - 60 dogs seized trial
Aug16	Hancock, MI: Two horses neglected, starved preliminary hearing Houghton District Court
Aug19	McMinnville, OR: Cat beaten, drowned to death 1:45PM Johnson court date
Aug30	Ramona, CA: Dog-fighting - 10 dogs seized Trial San Diego County Superior Court - El Cajon Branch
Aug31	Lynchburg, VA: Dog-fighting - 5 dogs seized Sentencing Bedford County Circuit Court - 123 East Main St.
Sep01	Richmond, VA: Dog-fighting - 12 dogs seized Morris' sentencing Richmond Circuit Court - 400 North 9th Street
Sep07	Tilley, NB (CA): Horses neglected, 38 seized New Brunswick Provincial Court Grand Falls, NB
Sep10	Windsor, ON (CA): Dog's penis mutilated, sexual assault suspected Sentencing Ontario Court of Justice
Sep21	Middletown, OH: Baby alpaca beaten to death Mullins' trial Butler County Courthouse - 315 High St. Phone: (513) 887-3294
Oct25	Cutler Bay/Palmetto Bay, FL: Dozens of cats found gutted, mutilated, posed Calendar Call Richard Gersten Justice Building - 1351 N.W. 12th St. Phone: 305-349-7000

1. Pit-bull horribly mutilated
Apr 11, 2005: Gastonia, NC

2. Dog-fighting, neglect
Apr 25, 2007: Smithfield, VA

3. Sex with horse results in man's death
Jul 2005: Enumclaw, WA

4. Hoarding 450 cats
Mar 13, 2008: Tarentum, PA

5. Cats mutilated, eyes poked out, paws cut off
Feb 6, 1999: Columbus, OH

6. Puppy mill, hoarding - 800 dogs
Mar 12, 2008: Avra Valley, AZ

7. Dogfighting - 150 dogs seized
Feb 19, 2008: Tucson, AZ

8. Dog attacked with drill gun
Jan 13, 2008: Plainville, CT

9. Horse owner charged
Jan 29, 2008: Milford, MA

10. Puppy mill - over 300 dogs
Feb 22, 2008: Nicholson, GA

11. Puppy stabbed, spray-painted, found in plastic bag
Apr 22, 2008: Memphis, TN

12. Puppy mill - over 1,000 dogs seized
Aug 23, 2008: Parkersburg, WV

13. Dogs kicked, beaten with chains
Mar 26, 2008: White Cloud, MI

14. Three dogs found burned, hanging in tree
Mar 13, 2008: Grindstone, PA

15. Rescue neglect - 112 dogs seized, 40 dead
Mar 11, 2008: Sand Springs, KY

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