Re: Charles Hanlon's July 13 letter, "Camarillo fireworks"
I had to read Charles Hanlon's letter regarding July 4th fireworks twice to be certain I was reading correctly. I agree the fireworks show in a neighborhood is a bad idea. I am truly sorry his Lab is terrified. His dog is lucky to have someone who will stay home and care for him. Many are so terrified that they flee and are killed or injured on the road.
The solution he proposes, however, is just plain heartless. He suggests fireworks be moved back by the Camarillo Animal Shelter because the animals there are "strays who will probably be euthanized in a few days anyway." If they are to be euthanized soon is it OK to terrorize them first?
The premise that animals at the shelter will necessarily be euthanized soon is false. Animal Regulation has a pretty good adoption rate. They work hard to care for their animals and to place them in a good home. A more important point is that a "stray" animal or one turned in because his owner has had his house foreclosed is of no less importance than Mr. Hanlon's dog.
Fireworks terrify animals. They do not belong in any neighborhood or near any animal shelter.
~ Debby Mooney,
Ventura
To The City Of Ventura, Thank you so very much for yet once again dictating to all of us about how perhaps the Parking Meters could somehow help whom? Drive down your own Main Street now, and what you will see is Merchants that will soon be going out of Business. Not only will we all suffer from this, your streets are empty and peoples pockets are to, just in case you may not have noticed. Bad Move!! Perhaps a Inspirational Monument could be added in The Downtown Park, and you could reconcider a new Statue of all your Parking Meters?
Laura Yvonne VadBunker
Business Owner/Action Locksmiths