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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Coyote Pack Residing in Condo Construction Site in West Hollywood by Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates

Today we were at 939 N Spaulding in West Hollywood, California. A pack of coyotes has taken over the condo construction project which has been idle since 2022 or 2024. There are gaps in and under the fencing where coyotes can easily enter the property. People are leaving cat food and water for the coyotes.

Our goal is to talk to the owner to consult them on humane nuisance wildlife control. As I look at the building plans here are my suggestions. It may be too difficult to fence the coyotes out. It may be easier to block their entrance to most of the building. I suggest gating the entrance to the subterranean garage. I suggest using plywood to block off the one set of stairs leading from first to second floor. Coyotes will then be limited to only the ground floor. It may be possible to use fencing or plywood to block off the first floor where it's open. I'd also suggest doing a better job with the current perimeter fence so they can't climb over it, through it or under it. We obviously use fencing to keep coyotes in their enclosures. If we can keep them in, we can keep them out. I suggest an angled lip, extension arm on the top of the fencing angled out. I also suggest an angled piece on the bottom of the fencing so they can't crawl under it. They can add extra fencing pieces at the gates so they overlap and there's no space in between. I'd really have to look inside the building to come up with a better plan. I'm going off the building plans. After doing that work the coyotes will be long gone from the activity and hopefully not be able to come back. I'd suggest some security trail cameras to see if the plan is successful. There are gate companies and companies that board up vacant buildings that can help. We'd come up with a plan for free but obviously we can't afford to pay for fencing or plywood. We just sent a more detailed plan to the city of WeHo.

We saw an adult coyote resting at the property. We didn't see the three juvenile coyotes which others have seen.

We were interviewed by CBS, NBC and KCAL 9 news. We were mentioned in a news article. https://www.cbsnews.com/losangeles/news/west-hollywood-coyotes-condo-complex-romaine-street-spaulding-avenue/ We were in a very short snippet in the news teaser here https://www.nbclosangeles.com/video/news/local/coyotes-take-over-abandoned-construction-site-in-west-hollywood/3922939 Another ABC 7 Los Angeles https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/west-hollywood-requiring-property-owner-042744200.html

One good quote "Mary Cummins with Animal Advocates said coyotes generally do not pose a threat to people.

"No, coyotes don't attack humans. Their main prey is small animals. It's generally California ground squirrels, gophers, chipmunks and bunnies," Cummins said.

Cummins said there are safe ways to encourage the animals to leave the area.

"The best way to get them to move out of this area is to exclude and deter. By exclude, I mean we make it so they can't go under, over, or through the fencing. And to deter is, after we've excluded them from the fencing, we go inside, and we deter them by basically hazing and scaring them out. We leave one exit for them, and we herd them all in that direction, and we get them all out of the building. And then we secure that one last gate," she said.

Wildlife experts said the coyotes are not a danger to humans, but residents are encouraged to keep small pets inside."

Response from the City of West Hollywood. They told the owner to contact a humane nuisance wildlife control officer to make a plan to deal with the situation.
https://www.weho.org/Home/Components/News/News/12218/

Property information main legal address 939 N. Spaulding. APN 5530-024-024. Addresses 939-941, 949-953. It was originally multifamily multibuildings on three lots. It sold for $1,600,000 as a tear down project to build condos. Architect John Friedman Alice Kimm Architects. Other address is 7732 Romaine Street. It has four affordable housing units, i.e. Includes units designated for very-low-, low-, and moderate-income households. There are two levels of subterranean parking.

2018 article about the project https://la.urbanize.city/post/four-story-22-unit-condo-development-planned-west-hollywood

Here are the plans for the building
https://weho.granicus.com/MetaViewer.php?view_id=&event_id=1075&meta_id=156744

Property is owned by 939 N Spaulding Ventures LLC, 922 E Green St, Pasadena, California. The corporation is run by Paul Lee service agent, Leo Chan and David Trunzo. Clement Tung is also related to the property. The property is in default of property taxes $50,000 per year and has a mechanic lien. The loan is not in default. It's owned by a private party. Original loan was $2,000,000 in 2020. It is now $16,000,000 and may cover more than one property. Sounds like funding and construction just fell apart. Click to see larger. The last deed filed was from 2020. It was signed by David Anthony Trunzo notarized in China.

The project is called the Spaulding Condos. JFK Architects. It's 22 units on floor stories. It should look like the below photo when finished. The contractor was https://www.dwellingconstruction.com/ who hasn't been involved in many years.

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 23, 2026

Street Veterinary Medicine: Providing Veterinary Care to Unhoused Pet Families - Mary Cummins, Animal Advocates, Project Street Vet

Project Street Vet, street veterinary medicine: providing veterinary care to unhoused pet families, mary cummins, animal advocates, dr kwane stewart, dr kristen schmidt,

Topic: Street Veterinary Medicine: Providing Veterinary Care to Unhoused Pet Families

Time: Jul 23, 2026 03:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) from CANVAS Canadian Veterinary Access Strategy.

Dr Kristen Schmidt offered the seminar. She is a licensed veterinarian working with Dr. Kwane Stewart and Project Street Vet in Atlanta. Dr. Kwane Stewart promoted the seminar to me and others. https://www.projectstreetvet.org/

Project Street Vet, street veterinary medicine: providing veterinary care to unhoused pet families, mary cummins, animal advocates, dr kwane stewart, dr kristen schmidt,

What is veterinary street medicine?

Providing care directly to people experiencing homelessness who may not have access to care in traditional settings. We provide care and protect the human animal bond.

There are about 750,000 homeless people every night in USA. There may be even more.

Pets give purpose, protection, companionship and help human mental health. Veterinary care helps pets and people.

The problem is a barrier to care , transportation issues, money concerns, limited communication methods, limited hours, limited documentation for animals and people, fear of judgment, housing instability and literacy issues. The problem is not a lack of concern for pets but lack of accessible services. We are breaking down those barriers.

Trauma informed care. Trauma affects how homeless interact with people. 67% have mental health disorders. They have mainly PTSD, anxiety, depression. Animals help those things. We explore barriers they face to vet care. We don’t ask why they didn’t get vet care sooner. Instead we offer choices to help their pets. We use proper language, i.e. person experiencing homelessness and not homeless. We try to build trust.

Legal issues: make sure your insurance covers volunteer roles. Create valid client and vet care relationships. VCPR (Veterinary Client Patient Relationship) regulations must be followed in field. You must do annual visits even in field on the street. Must obtain informed consent. We can’t run all labs before prescribe meds. Some are illiterate and can’t read. Must read the documents for them. Accurate medical records. Follow state and local rabies vaccines laws. There must be a consent form.

Sometimes there is unclear pet ownership. Animal has been passed person to person, some animals are communally owned.

Street medicine kit

Backpack, cooler, stethoscope, thermometer, scale, otoscope, point of care diagnostic tests such as parvo. Preventative care: vaccines, flea/tick, heartworm meds, medications, antibiotics, eye/ear meds, safety operations for fearful animals such a slip leads, muzzles, gloves.

Community resources: Spayneuter vouchers and medical referrals.

Core vaccines: dogs: distemper, parvo, rabies, leptospirosis, bordatella,

Feline: Per AVMA, fvrcp, rabies. Minimum.

The followup is different. One vaccine better than none. They benefit. Unless less than 16 weeks old. With lepto they definitely need two shots.

Flea, tick prevention: most common problem is flea allergy dermantitis. Use safe longer acting medications. Give first dose in the field. Don’t just give to pet owner to administer. We use Bravecto 3 months.

Most common meds used: Antibiotic clavamox. tablet and liquid. Homeless don’t have refrigerators so give tablets and not liquid. Metacam, for pain. Okay for temporary pain. Prednisone for allergy, inflammation, temporary use. Use serenium, anti nausea for parvo. Give an injection and tablets to go. Meds for diarrhea, caused by diet changes, stress, moving, parvo.

Ear meds: Clean ears and use single dose long lasting meds. It should last for 30.

Medication considerations: safety, storage, dosing complexity, potential for abuse. Use lowest quantity for limited time. Opioids. Avoid abuse and potential for abuse

Narcan. Can save an animals life. Signs of OD, inpoint pupils, blank stare, lethargic, respiratory depression, ataxia. It happens within 15 min of exposure. How use nasal narcan. Wear gloves. It only has one spray. Don’t prime. Tilt head back gently, insert into one nostril and press firmly. 4 mg melaxone. If no improvement within 2-3 minutes, give second dose 4 mg narcane in other nostril. 4 mg per 55 lbs dose. Difficult to OD on Narcan. Symptoms can return after 15 mins as opoids stay in system. If they do, give another dose.

Case studies

1. Siri 12 yr mixed breed spayed. Haven’t seen vet in while, living in car. Skin concerns. Itching, hair loss, fleas, flea allergy dermatitis. Naked in rear. We gave flea meds, no steroids, gave vaccines, drontal plus, bravecto, hair mousse meds.

2. Marley 3 yrs spayed, lives in encampment, eye issues. Rule out corneal ulcer, flush eyes with artificial tears, lubricate 3-4x day.

3. Rex 2 yr dog German Shepherd, intact, lives in a tent, losing weight, parvo test, negative, intestinal parasite, treat worms, guardia treatment, Seresto collar.

What if we see parvo? Better in clinic but trying monoclonal antibodies via IV, antibiotics, deworm, antinausea meds, fluids.

4. Bella 1.5 female pitbull intact, living in encampment, had first litter. Is owner good at giving care? If not, should be hospitalized. Fluids, antibiotic injection, baytril, wounds cleaned, gave puppy diet, bravecto. Saw almost every day for after care.

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Questions:

How do you tell them to give meds?

We leave pill pockets. Suggest cheese, deli meat, peanut butter,

How deal with euthanasia?

We explain everything, and that animal is suffering and best may be euthanasia. We don’t carry euth drugs. We partner with local hospitals, ERs. Many will do free euth.

How do you rapidly build trust with people? Tips?

Treat like a person, we’re all people, wear regular clothes, I go in their tent, talk about their pets, sit on the ground with their pets. We offer care as an open ended question.

How handle when resistant to vaccines or treatment?

If not open, okay, then offer something else, a free collar, toy. Next time they may do vaccines.

How do you label meds with instructions?

Plain blank stickers. Simple language. Check list.

(My question) How bring up spay neuter with pets?

See a lot of breeding, constant litters. We tell them benefits of spay and neuter, health, pyometria, loyalty, hit by car, (fighting). Many never educated about it. We will cover cost, transportation, break down barriers.

Project street vet now has a surgery mobile van. Do spay neuter on the mobile. I pull up to encampments and spay neuter on street in the mobile van.

I now carry controlled substances with the mobile. Post op care is biggest challenge. Going back to tent and not house. I put clear tattoo barrier on surgical incisions after surgery.

Follow up care? How deal with it?

Can tell by talking to them if they are capable. Do they have a phone? Live in same location? Know what day it is?

Last question: Is the number unhoused living with pets increasing?

Yes. When I first started I didn’t think homeless with pets was prevalent. I treat 300-400 per year. Once one sees another with pets others want one. It’s building. Some become homeless with pets and some rescue strays while on street.

30 people in the seminar.

Disclaimer: No one is giving veterinary advice. Please, consult a veterinarian for veterinary advice. This seminar was for veterinarians, vet techs and volunteers.

Mary Cummins

Monday, July 13, 2026

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

UPDATE: 07/16/2026 Final update? Probably not. Now the person who demanded the dog be taken away is telling people the dog should stay with the owner. Time to go rescue other dogs who are truly in need. Looks like activists are laying off the dog owner a little now.

The dog named "Jeff" has been groomed yesterday. His hair is now short. Groomer posted video showing that the dog loves the owner named "Christian." The groomer and rescuer then gave the dog back to the owner who took it home. Now everyone is attacking the rescuer for giving the dog back.

Today one activist who previously was all for stealing the dog now says people should help people with their pets and not attack and mob them. That's not what he was saying for the previous few days. He's probably frightened because LAPD was there last night because of the mob of protesters threatening to commit crimes against the lady. Unfortunately most disagree with him. They want to steal the dog and also want a pound of flesh from the woamn. They won't be happy until they destroy her and her family.

Last night a mob of people protested in front of the woman's home threatening and harassing her. Others tried to break into her apartment. A heavy set blond woman used a ladder to try to break into the woman's apartment. The woman has video. This is the "model activist" who was attacking me because I refused to go break into the woman's apartment and steal the dog. Ironic considering she didn't get the dog. Then she should also be attacking herself for not doing the same.

07/14/2026 As far as I know the dog is still inside the apartment. Owner will not sell him or turn him over. Animal Control said the dog looked fine so they and LAPD won't do anything. Activists climbed on the roof to take videos into her balcony today. Some say they will break in and steal the dog. Others said they reported her to HUD so she and her children will be evicted. They reported her to Child Protective Services so she'll lose her kids. They're talking about protesting the woman and the management company at the building. Their goal is to harass and bully her into turning over the dog. They are threatening and harassing her online. These people are posting the mean nasty text and IM messages they are sending to her. They're trying to destroy her work and ability to make money. Are these things actually helping that dog? No. They're probably making it much worse. I personally feel if they didn't instantly attack her, she might have been open to education and free dog training. Now she won't. LAPD keeps getting called because of trespassers. And some of these people are still attacking me for not breaking in and stealing the dog by force. I would never do that. Some of these alleged animal activists just hate people.

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.

Insta user @Zanmurai posted he was there today and animal control from Los Angeles Animal Services was also there, see still from video he took. Security also told me AC was there that morning. The ACO Officer allegedly stated the dog was in "immaculate shape" and that Kris Kelly and @Joey.tuccio are "talking fake news" about the dog. I assume that is paraphrased. I know Kris Kelly as an animal rescuer for many years. She is passionate. I can see how someone can look at all the dirty pee pads and the dog hanging off the balcony making it appear that the dog needs immediate help and think the situation is dire. Those pee pads are disgusting. I have seen @Joey.tuccio account. He appears to be a militant acting alleged animal rescuer. I don't see him going to the site or posting what he actually saw there. Also note that Zanmuari only talks back to ACO on video as he's walking far away. He didn't say those things to his face when he was right there. I would have asked questions on camera. Another note is everyone is saying dog NEVER has any food or water for over a month. If so, it'd be long dead. You need water to pee on a pee pad. You need food to shit on a pee pad. No water five days and it's dead. No food for 30 days and it's dead. These people are being overly dramatic. Many have even said the dog was dead or the woman beat the dog. The dog isn't dead. Now I have "model / activists / influencers" attacking me just to virtue signal, get street cred, get traffic to their account to "show" that they're a "real" activist. Attacking another activist, animal rescuer who actually physically tried to help the dog is anti activism. It hurts the cause. One model activist claims she is helping by getting a ladder and climbing into the woman's balcony. She still didn't rescue the dog or help it in any way. She just admitted to trespassing which is a crime. Then she yells at me for actually trying to help in a legal manner. Bunch of dumb asses.

Zanmuari said a woman is trying to get the dog from the woman. Their goal has been to harass and threaten her into handing it over. That sounds criminal to me. Another woman just said they are effing up the dog owner's current nursing training by contacting the school and threatening them. This isn't useful behavior. It's criminal harassment and interference.

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

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

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