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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-09-15 Item 09 - Received 9-16 - BernsteinVolunteer Services 1-888:-spcaLk, ext 300 i Report Animal Cruelty 1 -800 -540 -SPCA Animal Behavior Helpline 1-888-772-2521, ext 260 Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Los Angeles, since 1877 September 16, 2020 Office of the Mayor and Council Chula Vista City Hall 276 Fourth Avenue Chula Vista, CA 91910 Dear Chula Vista Council, Each year thousands of coyotes and other animals suffer needlessly at the hands of unscrupulous nuisance wildlife trappers as inhumane methods to kill wildlife are frequently used — including drowning, chest crushing, and injection with chemical solvents that are not intended for euthanizing animals. Even those trappers who assert that they use only humane cages can still fall short when it comes to complying with legal mandates to check the cages every few hours to make sure that the target animal is in there, not someone's pet, and that the targeted animal is not left exposed to other injuries. This is especially important in our increasing heat and fire weather. Though non -lethal approaches to wildlife management are preferred, an animal, even a nuisance, should not be tormented before being killed and should be permitted to save him or herself should a fire erupt. Please also keep in mind that coyotes are also part of an ecosystem that helps to naturally control the proliferation of other nuisance creatures without creating an imbalance in the food chain. Finally, there are ways that help humans to co -exist with wildlife including but not limited to, keeping small pets inside at dawn and dusk, keeping garbage cans closed, stopping leaking water sources, and more, Thank you very much for your attention to this matter. Sincerely yours, Madeline Bernstein President spcaLA (323) 730-5300, ext. 3333 Dedicated to the prevention of cruelty to animals through Education, Law Enforcement, Intervention, 0 Advocacy.