'It's hard to stomach': These shelters are euthanizing more dogs despite promises to save them

'Together, the Palmdale and Lancaster shelters' dog euthanasia rates have nearly doubled in recent years - from about 15% in 2018 to 28% through this August. They're on track this year to kill dogs at nearly twice the average rate of the other five county-run facilities.'

'The Palmdale and Lancaster shelters euthanized 1,576 dogs in the first eight months of this year, accounting for 60% of those put'

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