Animal lawyers who protest to protest after graphic video

Bakersfield, California (KBAK/KBFX) – In a video that allegedly shows animal neglect and task that took place on Monday morning, animal rights lawyers are looking for justice in Kern County.

A graphic video online shows an injured dog in a garbage container in the 3300 block of Niles in East Bakersfield.

Wednesday afternoon, Kern County Animal Services (KCAS) surveillance video in connection with the incident, which shows how a man wears a dog to a nearby garbage container at some point between 1:40 a.m. and 2 a.m.

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According to CSUB Psychology Professor and Animal Advocate, Janet Armentor, such incidents happen more often than we know. That is why you and other animal lawyers are planning a protest next Wednesday, May 14, 2025.

“We were very alarmed and wanted to take measures immediately,” said Armentor. “First of all, to get the dog. But then we found that the dog had died this time.”

Armentor has been investigating dogs that are abandoned for almost a year and has been horrified by what she discovered.

“It's a very, very serious problem in Kern County,” said Animal Advocate Janet Armentor. “This is one of many cases; it is in a very outrageous case, but in many cases we see regularly every day,” said Armentor.

Armentor said she and other animal representatives hope to change that. She said nobody knew the name of the dog, so they called her “Rusty”, and later called her “Rose”. So you have combined the names and now call the dog “Rusty Rose”.

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“Something just caught in me,” said Armentor. “I basically said we have to do something about it. I do this research, and I mean it takes a long time for us to do research, but we now need measures because I have seen it still gets worse and worse.”

Nick Cullen, director of Kern County Animal Services, said that around 20,000 animal calls are answered annually. He said his staff was on demand around the clock.

“Call emergency services,” said Cullen. “You will get the service agency under control, even if you are not sure whether you are in the county or in the city. Call 9-1-1. Let them know where the injured and/or where the stress is.

Rusty Rose died before Cullen's team was able to treat her injuries. He said his staff loves animals and it is more than just a salary check for them.

“When we see a video that clearly shows an animal that suffers, especially if we know that we can do something about it, we are probably the only agency that could have done something about it,” said Cullen. “Yes, it's devastating.”

Armentor gathers on Wednesday, May 14, at 5 p.m. in front of Kern County's courthouse to work for animal rights.

Animal services released the video because you need your help to identify the person in the video. Send them to Tentiereservices@kerncounty.com by e -mail.

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