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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Chelsie Napiza

LA Mayoral Candidate Spencer Pratt Claims Skid Row Dog Abuse Is Worse Than You Think: 'They're R**ing the Dogs'

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Spencer Pratt has reportedly signed a reality TV deal to document his Los Angeles mayoral campaign and possible time in office. (Credit: Jg123445667, CC BY-SA 4.0,/Wikimedia Commons)

Reality TV star turned mayoral candidate Spencer Pratt says animal abuse on Los Angeles' Skid Row goes far deeper than the public realises, and rescue volunteers have spent years documenting evidence that backs him up.

Appearing on Fox News on 30 May 2026, Pratt used language that shocked viewers when describing what he alleged is happening to dogs in the downtown LA neighbourhood. His remarks arrived days before the city's mayoral primary, and just weeks after the legal nonprofit Advancing Law for Animals sent a letter to Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins demanding a federal investigation.

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