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Subject:Public Comment for 3/19/2025 Council Meeting
Date:Wednesday, March 19, 2025 9:29:54 AM
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Good Evening Council Members,
I am sending in my public comment for this meeting because I will be attending a
meeting regarding the burros in the canyon. The County Board of Supervisors have been
very receptive to the community's input & actually implements changes based on what
feedback they receive. I haven't come to a council meeting in awhile because the
Council is exactly opposite - we speak & plead with passion & tears only to have
absolutely nothing change! However, I had an experience over the weekend that needs
to be told.
I am a community cat caretaker. I was recently informed about a woman in San
Bernardino that passed away & her family just tossed all of her cats (many) outside! This
has been happening A LOT lately, by the way. So, I began looking after them, ensuring
that they don't starve to death & trying to find room with rescues to get them off the
street. Thus far, I have been able to get 3 of these cats to safety. I had encountered
issues with 2 of the neighbors during that time, telling me to get the cats out of there & go
away, etc, etc but on Sunday 3/16/25, things got out of control! A male neighbor rushed
over while I was feeding & began kicking all of the food I had just put down for the cats &
an argument ensued. He demanded that I stop feeding & get the cats out of there. I
explained that I had already placed 3 but had nowhere for the others to go until more
room opened up. As the argument went on, more & more neighbors come out. The man
threw his beer on me & threw the glass at me which shattered all over the street. There
was a younger male with him, unsure if it was his son, friend or other relative but
whoever he was, got out a knife & began threatening to stab me! As he was coming at
me, another neighbor from the crowd came forward & stopped him.
The reason I bring this to your attention is because, THIS IS WHAT AN ANIMAL SHELTER
IS SUPPOSED TO HELP WITH!!!! THERE SHOULD BE A SAFE PLACE TO TAKE DISPLACED
ANIMALS. BUT IN OUR CRAPPY CITY, COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE FORCED TO RISK
THEIR LIVES (I DEAL WITH ALL SORTS OF CONFLICT, THIS JUST HAPPENS TO BE THE
MOST SEVERE, WHICH IS WHY I AM BRINGING IT TO YOUR ATTENTION.) AND PAY FOR
FOOD & MEDICAL (SPAY/NEUTER, VACCINES, WOUND/INJURY CARE, ETC) OUT OF
OUR OWN POCKETS. HOW IS THIS OK?!?!????!? OUR SHELTER ACTUALLY REFUSES
TO TAKE IN HEALTHY CATS! THIS IS NOT OK! IT IS A TRAVESTY THAT THIS CITY ALLOWS
THE SHELTER TO OPERATE THE WAY IT DOES - REFUSING ANIMALS, KILLING
ADOPTABLE ANIMALS.......HOW DO YOU ALL SLEEP AT NIGHT KNOWING THIS IS
GOING ON?!?!??? WHAT IF YOU DIED & YOUR FAMILY THREW YOUR ANIMALS OUT?
WHAT IF YOUR BELOVED DOG ACCIDENTALLY GOT OUT OF THE YARD, GOT LOST &
ENDED UP BEING EUTHANIZED IN THE SHELTER BEFORE YOU COULD FIND THEM?
WHY CAN'T YOU PUT YOURSELF IN OTHER PEOPLE'S SHOES & UNDERSTAND WHAT
COMMUNITY MEMBERS ARE DOING SIMPLY BECAUSE THE SHELTER IS NOT
DOING?!??? WHY DON'T YOU CARE THAT SOME OF US RISK OUR LIVES OUT THERE
SIMPLY BECAUSE WE DON'T WANT INNOCENT ANIMALS TO SUFFER?!?
YOU ARE CURRENTLY PART OF THE PROBLEM BECAUSE YOU'RE ALLOWING THIS TO
CONTINUE! YOU NEED TO BE A PART OF THE SOLUTION & MAKE OUR SHELTER
OPERATE IN SUCH A WAY THAT IT IS ACTUALLY DOING WHAT IT'S SUPPOSED TO &
HELP THE COMMUNITY, NOT JUST KILL OF THE ANIMALS & BE DONE WITH IT!!!!!!
Regards,
Pamala
Pamala Hall
"A different world cannot be built by indifferent people." ~ Dr. Peter Marshall