Park and Community Council Meetings this Week.

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

This sink hole on the walkway next to the field at the Palisades Recreation Center has been termed a George Wolfberg Park drainage issue. Note the drain next to the hole and the other holes on the pathway: it has been the habitat of ground squirrels for years.

 

PAB WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25

The Park Advisory Board will meet via Zoom at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85023154622 Meeting ID: 850 2315 4622 by telephone (669)444-9171. Public comments on Agenda items will be heard only when the respective item is being considered. Comments from the public on other matters not appearing on the agenda that is within the Board’s subject matter jurisdiction will be heard during the Public Comment period at the end of the meeting. Public comment is limited to two minutes per speaker.

Park Director Jasmine Dowlatshahi will give a park update, including BBQs, vendor trucks, parties and noise. There will be a George Wolfberg Park at Potrero Canyon update that includes standing water/soil slippage/drainage issues, gates/fencing and locks.

When queried about the pathway next to the baseball field at the Rec Center being closed because of sinkholes, it was explained it was a drainage issue that will be covered under Potrero Park.

Tree planting, updates on tennis court lights, the trail funding ($1.15 million) for the area between Potrero and Temescal Canyon and Park Rangers/LAPD support will be discussed.  To view the agenda, visit: laparks.org/reccenter/palisades.

Park athletic courts need to follow state noise standards. Note the amount of tree debris on the court closest to the eucalyptus.

 

PPCC THURSDAY, JANUARY 26

The Pacific Palisades Community Council will meet from 6 to 8 p.m. via zoom (https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82505310911 Meeting ID: 825 0531 0911  or Dial-In: (669) 900-6833.

The President Maryam Zar will comment on the following items:

  • Recap of PAB meeting
  • Impressions after listening to the LADWP Scoping meeting
  • Informed by the Council Office that the Department of cannabis regulation will be informing PPCC when businesses receive temporary approvals to operate in our community
  • Encouraging all to write-in as public comment to council file 23-4118-S1 at: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/?cfnumber=23-4118-S1 designation of “prohibited locations” for the enforcement of 41.18. (the amended version of which no longer requires prohibited locations to be specified as a requisite for enforcement)
  • Update regarding State conversations since last meeting and the motion to get our state reps to help bring city and Caltrans together for the Palisades trail (plan and costs)
  • Formation of Potrero Canyon Community Committee (name to be determined)
  • Discussion of formation of street services priority committee comprised of Area representatives. (similar committee was formed in 2005 and was very effective).

NEW BUSINESS: Discussing signage in the George Wolfberg Park at Potrero and no electric bikes in Potrero.

Deborah Hong will make a LADWP Presentation and all PPCC board members with comments will be part of the public record.

To see the agenda, visit: pacpalicc.org.

DWP promised that this pole-top distributing station that blocks views at Temescal Canyon Road and Sunset would be taken down once a new station is built. At the scoping meeting last week several people suggested that instead of a new station, more of these poles should be put up.

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Palisades Library Provides a Free Technology Expert: Local Paid Help also Available 

Posted on January 24, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

The Pacific Palisades Branch Library has hired Chris Miehl to help answer technology questions from patrons three days a week at the library on 861 Alma Real. His regular hours are Monday, noon to 6 p.m.; Tuesdays, noon to 5 p.m. and Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There’s no charge.

To make an appointment with Miehl, call (310) 459-2754, or just stop by during his regular hours. He can help with questions concerning cell phones, laptops and tablets, and can help you navigate library e-media applications (like Libby and OverDrive).

Miehl received his bachelor’s degree in music studies at UC Santa Barbara and is currently pursuing his master’s degree in library and information science at UCLA.

“The Pacific Palisades Library Association (known as the Friends) helps fund initiatives such as the tech guru thanks to the generous support of its members,” said Laura Schneider, president.

 

Paid Technology Help:

If a resident cannot make it to the library, there are two additional local sources for home technology help.

Marie Tran

MARIE’S MAC & PC OUTCALL

Marie Tran, a long-time Pacific Palisades resident, is the president of the Palisades Rotary and received the 2020-21 Rotarian of the Year Award.

As owner of Marie’s Mac & PC Outcall, Marie provides 24/7 computer and smartphone support to the Pacific Palisades community, both in-person and online. Besides functioning as an expert computer consultant, Marie is a FCC ham radio licensee KM6FEE and is a member of Pali-Net  (Pacific Palisades  Amateur Radio Club) which meets weekly on the air to practice emergency communications.

Tran will provide consultation on best hard/software for your needs and set up & configuring your system and applications. She will help set up a computer, and provide expertise with email, MS Office, Quicken, iWorks, Social Media Apps,  Networking, File Sharing, Data Backup, iPhone/SmartPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Digital Camera, Scanner, DVD Burning. Call (310) 262-5652.

Ramis Sadrieh

TECHNOLOGY FOR YOU!

Ramis Sadrieh is a former Mr. Palisades with a master’s degree in business from Pepperdine and the founder of Technology For You! He works to help Palisadians with technology problems of all types, including iPads, iPhones, Macs, PCs, surround sound, home theaters and wireless systems. He serves on the executive board of the Pacific Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA) and has been a past president of that all volunteer organization.  He also served on the executive board of the Palisades Chamber of Commerce, when it was in existence, heading several committees, such as the annual Chamber of Commerce Polo Tournament. Call (310) 597-5984 or email [email protected].

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Complaints and Noise Issues Addressed by Rec and Parks

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Bocce players were using headlamps and a cell phone flashlight to play after dark. That is forbidden. Now noise from the courts is being taken into consideration per state law.

At the January 19 Board of Recreation and Park Commissioners meeting, L.A. City Rec and Parks General Manager Jimmy Kim gave an update about noise issues generated by city parks.

Several months ago, Commissioner Joe Halper had asked the general manager to investigate possible noise violations, so that city parks comply with state noise law.

In the Pacific Palisades, the noise generated by the bocce court and the noise from a proposed pickleball court on tennis court #7 are being investigated.

At the meeting, Kim said that sound deadening materials are being proposed for the bocce courts and that at the next meeting, he would present more information.

A sound check had been done at Palisades tennis court #7, but “it was not acceptable,” Kim said, noting that Rec and Parks reached out to Building and Safety to do a new sound check, but was told “We don’t do these kinds of tests.” Kim then asked his staff to hire a sound consultant to perform the test.

He said that staff will be providing a verbal report on recommendations for pickleball and sound mitigation at the February meeting.

“I commend our general manager for staying on top of all of these issues,” Halper said.

Parks must follow the Noise Element of the Los Angeles City General Plan, which is state law. The City’s plan was adopted in 1975 and updated February 1999.

That  plan click here regulates use of recreation and parks department facilities, and that Park rangers and staff enforce regulations on sound amplification systems within parks.

According to that plan, Rec and Parks is required to design facilities, locate activities within park sites, enforce park use hours and have operational policies that minimize potential noise and activity impacts on surrounding neighborhoods.

In the appendix of that general plan, it notes the exact decibels that must be met. If the exterior sound level in a playground or a neighborhood park registers 65 to 80 (CNEL dB) it is considered unacceptable.

The city’s noise ordinance (LAMC Section 111 et seq.) establishes sound measurement and criteria, and its ambient noise standards are consistent with current state and federal noise standards.

In addition to the noise ordinance, Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41 contains several disturbances of the peace provisions that are to be enforced by the police department.

These disturbances include noise from theaters, construction activities, devices used to emit music, miniature golf courses (including unduly loud talking) and “loud and raucous” noise.

California Penal Code Section 415 also authorizes local police departments to enforce noise relative to public nuisances, including intentional noise making.

According to the L.A. Noise Element plan, “Abatement of intrusive noise generally involves one or more of the following: reducing the noise at the source (turning down the volume), isolating the noise source by establishing buffer land uses (industrial uses around airports), blocking noise (walls, berms), or protecting the receiver (industrial ear protectors, home insulation).

Courts, in parks, near residences need to follow California noise standards.

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Enjoy An Award-winning Musician, while Supporting a School in Zambia

Posted on January 23, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Michael Sobie will perform in a benefit concert.

Michael Sobie will be performing “The Music of Elton John,” in a special benefit concert at Mercer Hall at Palisades High School on Sunday, January 29 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $5 and can be purchased through go.palihigh.org/gofan.

PaliHi’s Theater for Change is sponsoring the benefit concert and students will donate the money to help fund a school and medical clinic in Mapapa, Zambia.

Sobie is the pianist and conductor for Ramin Djawadi’s Reminiscence score.

He was selected by Djawadi to conduct the Game of Thrones Live Concert Experience, having previously worked with the composer as keyboardist and assistant conductor of three prior GoT tours.

The soundtrack to Netflix’s Locke and Key also features Michael’s playing in seasons two and three.

Sobie’s additional screen credits include Amazing Stories (Apple TV), A Wrinkle in Time (Disney), The Mountain Between Us (20th Century FOX), A Christmas Story: Live (FOX), Too Funny to Fail (Hulu), John Piscitello’s score for Memory Games, and Noah Baumbach’s Oscar-winning Marriage Story (Netflix).

Sobie has toured the United States and the world as a pianist and conductor of Broadway musicals Wicked, Les Miserables, Altar Boyz, Aida, and Xanadu. Other TV credits include Grace and Frankie (Netflix), Why Women Kill (CBS), and Alter Ego (Fox).

He has worked with Ariana Grande, Scarlett Johansson, Joely Fisher, Carole Cook, Bruce Vilanch, Cole Escola, Il Divo, and the Los Angeles Ballet, with which he performed the iconic celeste solo for their production of Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker.

PaliHi’s Theater for Change was founded by Madison Levitt in 2018 to fundraise to help the less fortunate. The last few years, Covid restrictions have made it a struggle for students to host projects.

Last year, Nicole Chang and Marley Blanchard became co-presidents and Riley Stoler vice president. All are active in the drama department.

“We were looking for organizations to help support and fundraise for and found out about this project after reading Under Zambian Tree about Dora Moono Nyambe,” Blanchard said. :We were intrigued by the touching work she has done and wanted to contribute.”

Blanchard said it will cost $500,000 to build the school and medical clinic, but “we wanted to help in any way we could.”

The book, “Under a Zambian Tree,” was written by Joseph Schmitt, by an American researcher living in Zambia, and will be released February 7.

The story is about one woman, Dora Moono Nyambe’s (Teacher Dora) quest to educate rural village children and prevent child marriages.

“Each of us, regardless of our race, gender, or background, can make an incredible difference,” Teacher Dora said. “We must simply have faith in ourselves and let kindness lead our way.”

Teacher Dora Moono Nyambe with children she’s raising.

Children learning under a tree in Zambia.

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Are Plastic Bags Really Recyclable?

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Plastic bags, including this one from Home Depot, litter hillsides. Are they recyclable?

CHAZ PLAGER

California Attorney General Rob Bonta made news in a November 2 press release when he said, “Most Californians are under the impression that plastic bags are recyclable.”

He added, “California has banned single-use plastics, and we see the ‘chasing arrows’ symbol, or 100% recyclable printed on most every bag we get from the grocery store. But astonishingly, there’s a good chance that most, if not all, these bags are not actually recyclable.”

When I was in grade school, I always wondered why my mom told me to throw away plastic bags rather than try and recycle them. Weren’t they plastic, same as candy wrappers and water bottles? Why throw them out?

Bonta said “the vast majority of plastic products, by design, cannot be recycled. The rate of plastic recycling in the U.S. today is estimated to be just six percent.”

So, I did a bit of digging and here’s what I learned.

Under California law, plastic bags supplied to grocery stores must be recyclable. About a decade ago, a new law forced manufacturers of plastic bags to make their bags recyclable. But that also implies that there are plastic bags that are not recyclable.

There are seven kinds of plastic recognized by most recycling companies: PET, HDPE, PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and Other (a mix of the above six).

Of those seven, PET and HPDE can be recycled.

PVC, LDPE, PP, PS, and Other cannot be recycled or can only be recycled with great difficulty.

Plastic bags are typically made from one of three types: high-density polyethylene (HDPE), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), or linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).

Grocery bags are HPDE, while shopping and dry-cleaning bags are LLDPE or LDPE. Only grocery bags are recyclable– the rest will just clog up landfills for 500-1,000 years, give or take.

So, are plastic bags recyclable? Only grocery bags are, and you can only be sure of that in California. Anywhere else, they might be made from LDPE or LLPE.

It doesn’t need to be said just how badly damaged our environment is – but perhaps it does need to be said what can and can’t be recycled. The wrong items can lead to headaches for recycling centers and clog up landfills. Even someone like myself, whom I consider environmentally minded, didn’t know why I had to throw away plastic bags.

I believe more people should be made aware of the plastic pollution crisis and more states should have bags made of recyclable plastic.

In the meantime, Bonta is questioning whether manufacturers’ bags (Novolex, Revolution, Inteplast, Advance Polybag, Metro Polybag and Papier-Mettler) are really recyclable and asking them to prove it.

Bonta’s investigation comes about because he was looking into fossil fuel and petrochemical industries and their role in causing the global plastics pollution crisis.

 

 

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Rae’s a Dependable Diner in Santa Monica

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Waitress Marcia Medina and Chef Paul Silva provide good food and service.

Rae’s is such a dependable diner on Pico in Santa Monica, that when we moved from West L.A. to Pacific Palisades in 1994, we continue to travel there for early morning breakfasts – and of course, diner coffee. Daily, the restaurant opens around 6:30 a.m. and closes at 2 p.m.

Chef Paul Silva, predates our family, he started working at Rae’s 46 years ago.

Every Sunday, he stands behind the grill, with his tall, white chef, hat and continues to cooking varying omelets and other breakfast dishes.  One of the omelet specials is eggs, bacon, mushrooms, Swiss cheese and onions ($10.95) that comes with toast, and potatoes. Some mornings I order the chili omelet, my husband orders the veggie scramble ($11.95) and “please bring a bowl of hot sauce.”

The booths haven’t changed since I first took my year-old child (now 31) to the dinner with a comedian friend, who introduced me to this child-friendly place.

Our three children, now adults, only occasionally join us when they’re visiting town. But waitress Marica Medina (who has worked there 28 years) always asks, “How the kids?”

This is a kid-friendly atmosphere. Spills, and accidents are a matter of routine for those bussing the tables.

When my kids were little, they often ordered the pancakes, waffles or the 2 + 2 + 2, two eggs, two pancakes and two sausage ($8.50).

When my father-in-law visited, he ordered the biscuits and gravy ($2.85). A picky eater, he cleaned the bowl.

One kid is a big fan of the burrito, specifying the filling, “potatoes, sausage and no beans” ($7.95). There’s the Hobo Breakfast that includes ham, bacon and sausage, three eggs and buttermilk hot cakes ($11.25).

The diner opened in 1958 and is located at 2901 Pico Boulevard. As one online reviewer said, “super-old school greasy spoon with great cheap food.”

Another warned that there can be long lines on the weekend, when people wait for a booth or a counter. No, this isn’t the kind of place to make a reservation—but the refills on the coffee cup keep coming. This place doesn’t take credit cards, only cash.

Portions are big and lunch offers a deluxe hamburger, with cheese and French fries ($8). If you want the half-pound burger, it’ll run you $10.75. I usually opt for the patty melt, which includes grilled onions, potato salad or coleslaw or French Fries ($10.50).

As you might guess this is not the place to ask for gluten-free options or substitutions. There are no vegan options.

“It is what it is—or as the menu proclaims “Breakfast Fast – Any Time.”

Remember to bring cash, and if you come during the busiest times on the weekend, you may have a wait. Mostly, just enjoy an old-time, old-fashioned family diner with super friendly staff.

Rae’s Diner is located on Pico in Santa Monica.

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Resident David Morena Remembered at L.A. City Council Meeting

Posted on January 22, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Resident David Morena was remembered by City Council members.

Castellammare resident David Morena, who passed away on January 7, was remembered at a L.A. City Council meeting on January 20. David was one of the key members who founded the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness Board of Directors. He served as its first treasurer and corporate secretary and spearheaded the formation of bylaws and incorporating PPTFH as a nonprofit.

Councilmember Traci Park had a photo and the following information posted on a  screen in City Hall,  as it was read to the Councilmembers, staff and the public:

David Morena

It is with a heavy heart, that we announce the passing of David Joseph Morena.

David was born on July 10, 1945, to Italian immigrants, Joseph and Lena, in San Francisco. He moved to Santa Monica in the 1980s where he raised his two sons.

David received a Bachelor of Science degree in physics at the University of Santa Clara in 1967 and a master’s degree of business administration from Loyola Marymount University in 1993.

He worked as a human resource director for major companies throughout his business career. He was commended for setting up good health insurance, pension funds, and severance packages for the employees, always working in their best interests.

He met his wife, Kim, while she was doing field work for UCLA. She was assigned to meet with human resource directors to encourage them to use family services of Santa Monica counseling for employees. David gave her the contract and they began dating.

The couple married in 1996 and moved to Pacific Palisades 24 years ago.

David’s first and foremost love of his life was his family, and he was devoted to them. He never turned down a chance to attend any of his children’s or grandchildren’s activities and always made himself available to babysit the grandkids. While very ill in the hospital a doctor asked him if he had any hobbies and he said, “My grandchildren.”

David was a faithful Catholic and lived his life in service to others. Along with Kim, he helped co-found the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness (PPTFH).

Ever since PPTFH began conducting the Point in Time Homeless Count, David and Kim served as site coordinators.

David was also part of a group that won the Pride of the Palisades award from the Palisades Community Council. This particular award is given under extraordinary circumstances and was present to David for his efforts to provide solutions for the homeless crisis in the Palisades.

He is deeply missed by his family whom he loved so well, and by his community, which he dutifully served.

David Joseph Morena passed away of cancer at his Castellammare home on January 7. He was 77 years old.

May he rest in peace.

(Editor’s note: PPTFH is dedicating Wednesday’s LAHSA Annual Count to the honor of Dave Morena and will name the count “David’s Count.”)

 

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Palisadian Sally Field to Receive SAG Life Achievement

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Sally Field will receive a Life Achievement Award from the Screen Actors Guild. She’s seen here with her dog last October at a Pacific Palisades neighborhood event.
Photo: Rosalie Huntington

By BERNICE FOX

There’s no denying it. Sally Field is liked by the Screen Actors Guild – and by just about everyone else. So much so, that the guild is giving her its highest honor: the Life Achievement Award.

“Sally is an amazing actor with an enormous range and an uncanny ability to embody any character,” said SAG-AFTRA President Fran Drescher in announcing the Pacific Palisades resident as the latest recipient of the honor. No matter the role, Drescher said Field “never stopped being extraordinary.”

Field divides her time between her ocean view home in Pacific Palisades and her co-op apartment in New York City but considers the Palisades to be her base.

She was born in Pasadena in 1946 and raised in Encino, graduating from Birmingham High School in 1964.

Her career took off in 1965 with her starring role in the Gidget TV series. The Flying Nun was next. She won an Emmy for playing a young woman with multiple personalities in the 1976 Sybil miniseries. Field starred in Brothers and Sisters and played Maura Tierney’s character’s bipolar mother on ER. She won Emmys for both roles.

Field has won two Oscars: for Norma Rae and Places in the Heart. She was nominated for an Oscar for playing Mary Todd Lincoln in Lincoln. It was during her 1985 thank you speech for Places in the Heart that she said “I can’t deny the fact that you like me. Right now, you like me.” (She did not say “you really like me.”)

Sally Field
Photo: Screen Actors Guild

Some of Field’s other films over her long career include Smokey and the Bandit, Steel Magnolias, Mrs. Doubtfire, Forest Gump, Legally Blonde 2: Red, White & Blonde, The Amazing Spider-Man and many others.  She’s also directed films and TV shows and she’s acted in Broadway plays.

Field’s newest film, 80 for Brady, hits theaters February 3. She stars along with Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and former Palisades honorary mayor Rita Moreno.

SAG-AFTRA President Drescher had more to say about Sally Field when announcing the upcoming award.

“Sally is a massive star with a working actor’s ethos — just keep doing the work, being as good as you can. Every stage of an actor’s life brings different opportunities, and you just need to keep working. Sally does not stop, and we hope she never does.”

Field will receive her Life Achievement Award during the SAG Awards Sunday, February 26 at the Fairmont Century Plaza Hotel. The show can be seen online via the Netflix YouTube channel at this link:  https://www.youtube.com/Netflix.

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Grow Your Own Vegetables in Containers

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

If a resident understands the importance of growing their own food, which is free of pesticides and can supplement a healthy diet, a program, Container Gardening, will be held at the Palisades Library at 1 p.m. this Saturday, January 21.

Elliot Kuhn, the owner of an urban farm in Panorama City, and a regular at the Palisades Farmer Market, will host the program. An educator, Kuhn, is spreading awareness about local ecology and helping people understand the real cost of food.

This program will introduce the fundamentals of container gardening. This includes picking a container and understanding what it needs to help a plant thrive. Potting soil, individual plant needs and requirements, square foot gardening, companion planting, seasons and microclimates, and how to enjoy and be successful in home gardening will be addressed.

This program is sponsored by the Library’s LA Made series that focuses on the diverse landscape of Los Angeles during the City’s eclectic history.  These programs are made possible by funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the LAPL Library Foundation.  You can see more programs in this series at lapl.org/lamade.

 

(Editor’s note: Anawalt Hardware, 15130 Sunset, in the Ralphs parking lot, has received a supply of potting soil and gardening tools. (310) 454-4116. Open seven days a week. Visit: anawaltlumber.com.

Plants, trees and pots can be found at Standard Design Group, at 810 Temescal Canyon Road across from Palisades High School. The store is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week. Call (310) 230-8743 or email: [email protected].)

 

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Palisades Residents Seeking Donations for Shelter Animals

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Sue Pascoe

Honey is a two month-old male that weighs 10 pounds.

This will be the third year for animal shelter donations in Pacific Palisades.

One of the organizers, Nancy Jackson, said it will start on January 31 and run for about three weeks—or as long as donations come in. The drop off location will be Paws N’ Claws, at 16634 Marquez Avenue, between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

New and used items are welcomed, but NO pillows or cushions. If preferred, a cash donation can be made through Venmo, PayPal and check.

“On the last drive more than $1,200 was raised in cash and we were able to buy Kuranda beds for each shelter with the money,” Jackson said.

“It is hard for the animals in shelters and especially when it’s cold,” she said. “I decided to run the drive the first year because it was freezing, and I just couldn’t imagine how the animals felt.”

Jackson said that WLA shelter gets tons of donations of beds and blankets, but that the South L.A. animal shelter is larger and receives fewer donations because of its location. (Also known as the Chesterfield Square, it’s a few blocks off the 10 Freeway on Western.)

“The elevated beds for dogs are always in high demand but the good ones are expensive,” Jackson said and added, “Shelters can always use dog, cat and kitten food and pee pads.” Residents can contact her directly with questions [email protected] or by phone (310) 570-6714. Here is a link to items that can be purchased —click here.

 

Dino is five-year-old male that weighs 63 pounds.

WEST LA ANIMAL DRIVE:

A volunteer at the West Los Angeles shelter wrote that it is filled beyond capacity. The cages are outside and supplied are needed.

“The shelter dogs need our help staying dry and warm. Unfortunately, the temporary outdoor enclosures have no heat, and the tarps currently covering the play kennels are not waterproof,” the volunteer wrote. “They NEED to get waterproof tarps to shelter them from all the rain this winter, warm blankets and warm sweaters would be so appreciated.

They are VERY LOW ON TREATS (big chew treats). It gives the dogs something to chew on for a while, and a mental distraction during these stressful rainy days ahead. Here is the link to their wish list: click here.

Please be sure to send all donations to the ATTENTION: Aimee Rousey, Volunteer Liaison. In person donation Drop Off: 11361 W. Pico Blvd., LA, CA 90046. You can request a receipt at the front desk. Also, foster applicants would be so helpful.

Kat is a year old and a 38-pound female.

PETS ARE FOR LIFE: DON’T RETURN THEM

A California animal shelter volunteer wrote the following letter that has been printed in local newspapers:

According to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, about 6.3 million animals end up in shelters every year. Nationwide, roughly 920,000 animals are euthanized.

Sadly, nine out of 10 of these healthy animals were adoptable. Did you know that about 57 percent of euthanized animals are unweaned kittens? And pit bulls have little or no chance of being adopted because about 93 percent are euthanized.

The cost to Americans for animal control and euthanizing these beautiful creatures is $1.5 billion annually.

There is a solution to this tragic problem. First, spay and neuter your pets.

Second, when you adopt an animal, it is for the life of the pet.

Do not take the animal to a shelter because it’s gotten older. Take care of the animal or don’t adopt it in the first place.

We see too many people who bring in a senior pet and want to replace it with a younger animal.

Pets are living creatures who know when they’ve been abandoned.

We’re now seeing even more animals who once had a home but were dumped on the streets or a country road when the owners got tired of the animal. A domesticated animal cannot fend for itself, nor should it.

A dog or cat can be a companion, a loving pet when the rest of the world is not as kind. They would never abandon you, so please don’t abandon them.

This editor’s one-eyed dog, Captain, was adopted at the Annenberg PetSpace. The dogs in this story can be adopted there.

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