Last month, the San Francisco Commission of Animal Control & Welfare shared its recommendations on ways to address animal cruelty in the city’s live markets. In addition to receiving numerous complaints from residents about the markets’ treatment of animals, the Commission also asked Animal Outlook to present the findings of its investigations into live markets. Animal Outlook is a non-profit animal advocacy organization based in Washington DC and Los Angeles that challenges animal agribusiness.

Their report documented examples of extreme cruelty in live markets nationwide and compelled the Commission to recommend ways to improve the treatment of animals in San Francisco’s live markets. These recommendations include conducting frequent, unannounced inspections of the markets, as well as pursuing animal cruelty charges when warranted. Importantly, the Commission recommends allowing eyewitness testimony, photographs, and videos to be used in issuing citations.

You can read the entire press release here.