O.C. dog protests

By Carla HallEditorial Writer

Aug. 4, 2008 11:19 AM PT

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Not everyone was happy with our just-launched L.A.’s Top Dogs, an L.A. Times website database of more than half a million canines registered in Los Angeles County. The database lists breeds, names, and ZIP Codes.

Karly of Orange County was so miffed at being left out of the database that she sent a photo to show her displeasure.

Well, she had her owner, Dr. George V. Kent of Corona del Mar, send us the photo. We wrote back to the Doberman to tell her that we were sorry she didn’t make the cut simply by virtue of address. Clearly she is a top dog in Orange County. That seemed to calm her down.

-- Carla Hall

Photo credits: George V. Kent

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Carla Hall

Carla Hall is an editorial board member who writes about homelessness, reproductive rights, popular culture, animal welfare, and human rights in Asia and Africa, among other topics. Before joining the board, she was a general assignment reporter for the Los Angeles Times’ California section. She previously worked for the Washington Post’s Style section, where she juggled writing with acting roles in small theaters and even a couple of TV shows. She has a bachelor’s degree in the history of science from Harvard University.