To the editor: Right here’s an thought to assist the understaffed, overworked L.A. Animal Providers Division: fewer animals. How? The Metropolis Council ought to enact a ban on “no pets” clauses in residence leases. (“Bass’ price range proposal for Animal Providers is way lower than what division requested,” Might 1)
What number of occasions have you ever urged to a pal that they get a cat or canine, solely to listen to the woeful reply, “My landlord says no pets”? And this impediment is way extra more likely to fall earlier than the much less prosperous renters in, say, Pico Union than the owners of Pacific Palisades.
Each time a landlord simply flippantly contains such a provision, it means yet one more poor baby rising up with out animal companionship, and yet one more canine or cat dispatched to the euthanasia room.
You wish to be a landlord within the metropolis of Los Angeles? Then it is best to need to let your tenants undertake pets.
Tad Daley, Baldwin Hills
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To the editor: Officers are “involved” by L.A. Mayor Karen Bass’ proposed price range for the Animal Providers Division, and they’re “reviewing” it. We’re advised the mayor’s workplace is main a “nationwide search” for a brand new basic supervisor.
Blah, blah, blah.
Nobody is speaking about why the volunteer coordinator has been out on administrative depart since Feb.14. Animals proceed to be put down as a result of there aren’t sufficient individuals to look after them.
Mahatma Gandhi stated, “The greatness of a nation and its ethical progress could be judged by the best way its animals are handled.”
Disgrace on us.
Susan Scheding, Los Angeles
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To the editor: I don’t dwell within the metropolis of Los Angeles, however animals in my group are typically “friends” at its shelters. All of us need animals to be protected in any shelter, so it’s upsetting to study L.A.’s animal providers funding points.
I urge Bass to satisfy with revered and skilled animal defenders who will help her perceive what the shelters want. Volunteers have given a lot time and care to those animals. Certainly they need to be the voices for the abused or deeply cherished animals who could spend their final days on Earth in a “shelter.”
Please, Mayor Bass, study, care and make overdue adjustments now.
Beatrice J. Simpson, South Pasadena
