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Monday, July 13, 2026

White Dog on Balcony at Lafayette Investigated by Animal Advocates, Mary Cummins

UPDATE: Could someone just go there and politely offer to buy the dog from the woman? She clearly doesn't want it if she leaves it on the balcony all day long. I have the phone number of a friend of the owner someone can use to contact the woman. Someone just told me many tried to buy the dog but she refuses.

ORIGINAL: We were called about an alleged neglected and abused dog on a balcony at Lafayette Park Place, Los Angeles, California. I won't mention the unit number. We went and investigated. A man entered the building and held the door open for me so I entered. I searched the front atrium. No animals on any balconies. I was going toward the rear atrium when I was stopped by security and asked to leave. I asked security, manager about the dog. They said animal control and police were there. The dog is fine. I left. As I was loading up the video in my car LAPD arrived. Security told me to tell everyone to leave the person and building alone. Situation is handled.

Sign on the door from Bell Properites: "We have confirmed that the pet is being cared for, and the matter is continuing to be monitoried. Because this involves a resident and an active property-management matter, we are unable to share private details publicly. We appreciate everyone who raised the concern and advocated for the animal's safety. Please know that the reports were heard, the situation was addressed and the pet's well-being remains a priority."

UPDATE 1: I've never been treated so poorly by alleged animal activists. I've been called every vile obscene name imaginable because I hadn't been there before I even knew about the existence of the dog. I've been threatened by animal activists because I didn't go there and break down all the doors and steal everyone's pets. While all you keyboard warriors are threatening me, I actually went there, investigated and tried to rescue an animal. I can't break down the door, assault people and steal pets. LAPD is there. I was told animal control was there. There's nothing more I can do. I took time off work, had no time to eat lunch today to go do this and just get treated like crap.

We don't work for the government. We are a small local animal rescue organization. We haven't had a donation in a long time so don't give me that story "I just donated to you so you have to get the dog!" No, you didn't! You nasty people need to get off your lazy behinds and do these rescues yourself. It's the out of state, out of country ones that are the nastiest telling me I'm no animal rescuer if I won't go assault the dog owner, manager, LAPD, animal control... and steal the dog. Do it yourself!!!

If there were a dog there, I'm sure it's gone now because of all the attention and threats. I can't believe I've been threatend by alleged animal activists just for going there and trying to help. You keyboard warriors need to get off your behind and go rescue the dog yourself. Threatening to kill me and calling me a c***, b*****, dirty Mexican ... won't help the dog. Threatening rescuers is not going to make them want to help you. I don't get it.

Just got threatening harassing voicemail from alleged friend of woman with the dog. She said I'm doxxing the woman when I didn't post the apartment number even though I know it. The address is all over the entire internet. She said she has children. My post clearly states to leave this person and building alone. I'm obviously being sarcastic when I'm telling people to go trespass and rescue it themselves. I'm telling people not to do that even though people are yelling at me saying I must do that. I'm not going to do that. Again, I was allowed into the building legally.

Here is video we took at the location. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQ7sF7i1BXU&feature=youtu.be

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UPDATE 07/13/2026 7:00 pm This is allegedly a recent video from the neighbor.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Dauq89XIIes/

Looks like another view of same video
https://www.facebook.com/1338657608462571/videos/1569770597967669/?idorvanity=424174010974560

Here is a post I guess from the dog owner?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DawVA-XIb0W/

To the person who said dog had blood on its neck, based on above video it's a red collar.

Here is video of LA Animal Services leaving after saying the dog was fine. Again fine means the owner was giving at least minimum legal care. It doesn't mean the dog is getting great care.

https://www.facebook.com/reel/2726863414365433

On a personal note you and I probably give the absolute best care to our pets. Legal standards for minimum care are much lower than what you and I would do. The dog legally has shelter which is basically just a cover or roof protecting from elements. He probably has a water bowl because he's peeing on the pee pee pads. If he hadn't been given water for five days, he'd be dead. He doesn't look thin from what I can tell. Hard to tell as he's hairy. There is nothing we can do legally if the dog is getting minimum legal care. The ACOs would only check to see if dog is getting basic minimum care. They can't do anything if he's getting basic legal care. Allegedly ACOs were there and said he's fine. Dog is not in the best home but nothing we can do about that if it's a legal home.

Original photos below.

Sign on door

I video'd the front atrium circled in red and not the rear one.

This is photo sent to me. I didn't see this.

Photo of dog posted by owner

There are more balconies off the alley. I was driving back there and saw one covered up with dark tarp and poles. Maybe that was it.

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.

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Mary Cummins of Cummins Real Estate Services has been in real estate since 1983, over 35 years. She is licensed by the Bureau of Real Estate Appraisers. Mary Cummins was an agent and broker licensed with the California Department of Real Estate selling residential income, commercial buildings, raw land and homes for Merrill Lynch Realty in Beverly Hills and Westside Properties in Los Angeles before concentrating on appraisals. Mary Cummins currently provides real estate appraisals, expert witness testimony, historical research, legal real estate research for mortgage brokers, banks, lawyers, factors, insurance companies, financial consultants and private individuals. Mary Cummins was born and raised in Southern California. Cummins attended Beverly Hills Good Shepherd Catholic School and Beverly Hills High School. Besides being on the Dean's list, Mary Cummins was a top ten national swimmer and competed on the men's water polo team. Mary Cummins began college at the age of 15 attending the University of Southern California on scholarship, majoring in Psychology/Sociology. http://www.animaladvocates.us http://www.facebook.com/AnimalAdvocatesUSA

Thursday, July 9, 2026

Project Street Vet, Animal Advocates at Skid Row Care Campus in Los Angeles, California

I was at Skid Row Care Campus at 442 Crocker St with Project Street Vet today helping cats and dogs. Met Dr Kwane Stewart. We had three veterinarians today. One dog came in with pyometra. They sent her out for immediate surgery. A kitten came in DOA :-( Met Jen from Luxe Paws. Best Friends was there along with a dog rescue group. Treated lots of animals and gave out pet food and supplies. Project Street Vet , Dr. Kwane Stewart, Animal Advocates. www.projectstreetvet.org Operations Manager Liz Wagner did a great job organizing it for Project Street Vet. AuJeneé Hirsch was also there helping along with Andrea.

Mary Cummins

Tuesday, June 16, 2026

Hermaphrodite intersex opossum at Animal Advocates by Mary Cummins Los Angeles

Humans and animals can both be intersex or hermaphrodites. Here at Animal Advocates we've gotten in a few animals that were hermaphrodites. Hermaphrodites appear to have both female and male sex characteristics. In the photo above a male opossum has a penis, testicles and a rudimentary pouch. Animal Advocates took in this opossum in 2009. He was examined by Dr. Kenneth Jones in Santa Monica, California.

Here is another hermaphrodite opossum from North Texas Wildlife Center. This opossum has a vestigal pouch.

We released our intersex opossums with others his same age when he was able to be released. Through the many years taking in thousands of wild animals we've seen many unique wild animals and anomalies. It's all of part of rescue and rehabbing wildlife.

Mary Cummins

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Santa Monica Mountain Lion Relocated Instead of Killed because of 2012 Task Force with Animal Advocates

Photo of 2012 mountain lion which was killed. Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

May 22, 2012 Santa Monica police shot and killed a young mountain lion sitting in a garden area in Santa Monica. The public was outraged that the animal was not tranquilized and relocated. A friend of ours who worked for the City of Moorpark told us to demand an after incident task force and report to make sure this never happens again. Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates made that demand to the City and Fish & Wildlife. June 2012 they agreed to the task force, report and meeting. Cummins was part of the task force and at the meeting along with big cat veterinarian Dr Jennifer Conrad and In Defense of Animals.

The result of the task force was that if a mountain lion were again found in the city the city would follow a written plan. Fish & Wildlife would be instantly contacted. They would tranquilize and relocate the animal. Police would not just shoot it dead.

May 29, 2026 a mountain lion was again seen in the city of Santa Monica. This time they followed the written plan, contacted wildlife experts and tranquilized the animal. The animal was relocated alive. "A mountain lion seen in Santa Monica was safely tranquilized and relocated by a biologist with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) in coordination with wildlife experts, including the National Park Service." Santa Monica police merely cordoned off the area and kept the public away.

A big thank you to the City of Santa Monica, California Department of Fish & Wildlife and the National Parks Services for doing the right thing. This was a much better outcome than the 2012 event. We're very thankful they agreed to a written emergency plan for humanely dealing with mountain lions.

https://marycummins.wordpress.com/2012/06/09/santa-monica-police-form-task-force-after-death-of-mountain-lion-mary-cummins-animal-advocates/

Here is video of Dr Jennifer Conrad offering to tranquilize mountain lions after the 2012 killing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdSWzeyXc1E

Mary Cummins at the same press conference arranged with In Defense of Animals. Here is Mary Cummins telling everyone to demand the after incident review so we can write protocols for any future mountain lion sightings.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKhnyWMkQjI

Mary Cummins

Saturday, April 4, 2026

Blessing of the Animals Los Angeles by Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates at Blessing of the Animals in Los Angeles, California 2026

Blessing of the Animals took place April 4, 2026 at Olvera Street, La Placita in Los Angeles, California Archbishop Jose H Gomez gave the blessing. LA Animal Services, Best Friends Animal Society, Reptile & Amphibian Rescue Network had booths at the event. There were cats, dogs, bunnies, birds, reptiles and farm animals. Bendiciones de los animales.

The event always runs from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm. People start lining up at 11:00 am. At 2:00 the archbishop arrives in the procession from the church. He walks to the elevated stage and gives a few words about the blessing of the animals. Then he blesses the holy water. Some years there are politicians up there giving speeches. This year there were none.

The first people and animals blessed are the holy cow followed by the folklorico dance troupe. Behind that are the farm animals from one of the main groups. Reptile rescue followed them. They had a little kid kind of hosting up on the stage as the animals were blessed making comments. The archbishop stays until I think 3:30 pm to make sure all the animals and people are blessed.

It's been very hot the last few years. It was 88 deg F today. People had to carry their dogs because the pavement was so hot. Some dogs had booties for this reason. If you intend to go next year, bring a buggy for small dogs with a sun cover. There is no shade here. There is also no real place to sit. You have to stand in line in the sun the whole time which is sometimes four hours. Bring water and a bowl. Bring sun protection for yourself.

Just realized the first Blessing of the Animals I attended was 2005 as an adult. Think I also went once as a child.