Boks fighting to stay on the job

When he was hired to run the Los Angeles Animal Services department in 2006, Ed Boks was to be the latest savior in creating a "no-kill" policy at city shelters and developing the most progressive animal program in the nation. Daily News.

Instead, Boks, like many of his predecessors, finds himself harassed for lack of progress, facing reports of disputes among his staff and taking flak from unhappy political bosses looking to divert attention from their own offices.

The most recent controversy exploded over the last two weeks, as he faced heavy criticism for suspending a popular voucher program that provided discounts on spay-neuter surgeries for pets.