Comments on: Random coyotes tortured and killed in Griffith Park.

By: Donna Barstow

Donna Barstow — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 07:04:48 +0000

Jill, no one has mentioned endangered species. What animals living in an urban area are endangered? Yet the civilized thing to do is THINK, not kill.

Let me guess: you live in a midwest state, that has a different view of animals or life, am I right?

By: Jill

Jill — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 01:11:41 +0000

Coyotes in the western U.S. are FAR from being endangered. And yes, we should really try NOT to be reactionary….

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:33:43 +0000

UPDATE . MY APOLOGIES IF THIS HAS ALREADY BEEN POSTED.

HEY GUYS! SPREAD THE WORD! THIS IS TIME SENSITIVE. I RECEIVED AN EMAIL ABOUT A TOWN MEEING THAT WILL BE HELD ON THIS SUBJECT. WE ARE THEIR VOICE SO PLEASE ATTEND! WE CAN HELP SAVE THE FUTURE COYOTES.

Councilman LaBonge’s office said that they are holding a public information meeting on what occurred at Griffith Park Tuesday, Sept 29 at 6:30 at the Russian Orthodox Church (Russian Orthodox Church, 650 Micheltorena St,Los Angeles, CA 90026-3623.)

By: Elaine

Elaine — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 21:17:27 +0000

Dear Donna,

Thank you for being a hero in this post. I am sure the animals at Griffith Park thank you as do we. I am emotionally drained after hearing the news about the killings of the coyotes at Griffith Park.

Being a frequent park visitor,I became used to the familiar faces of the coyotes at Griffith Park and saw them as “hosts” of the park. Many park visitors will agree. Now, knowing they are gone and were killed in a most unnecessary/inhumane fashion, I feel very saddened and angry and I hope that you can find out who ordered these killings.That person or persons NEED TO BE REPRIMANDED.

This was a cruel injustice to the coyotes and it will not solve any problems. I cannot believe as a citizen of the USA, I would ever hear of such barbaric measures taken to eradicate the wildlife of our community parks.

We are all on your side and I am hoping you find the villian who started all this.

Best of luck,Elaine

By: Laurie Pepper

Laurie Pepper — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Donna, thanks. Please let us know who to complain to.

By: Donna Barstow

Donna Barstow — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:03:50 +0000

Thanks, everyone. I’ll try to get a couple of email contacts.

Paul, this has nothing to do with management or overpopulation! That’s absurd. 7 coyotes (and the real number killed is 9 – I’ll have more info tomorrow) isn’t a dent into the big population of the park. This was a RE-action, not a decision by anyone.

Todd, no one values violent little killing machines. That’s why San Bernadino killed 2 dogs in the Avenues roundup yesterday. I don’t value people who kill either, btw.

By: Laura Cordovano

Laura Cordovano — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:58:37 +0000

Who do we protest to over this?

By: Griffith Park Wayist

Griffith Park Wayist — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:11:35 +0000

The problem is due to people hand-feeding these animals, and the animals lose their lives over the misguided and selfish actions of a few people.

Please read this article which describes the resulting action when a predator animal bites a human in a public park.

http://griffithparkwayist.blogspot.com/2009/08/cost-of-feeding-wildlife-far-greater.html

Cost of feeding wildlife far greater than the price of food

Cruising isn’t an activity reserved for humans in Griffith Park. Right now there are a number of coyotes that continually cruise picnic areas and specific points along park roads for one thing and one thing only: handouts. These freeloaders know that if they sit there long enough, someone will throw them a goodie. This activity – feeding the wildlife – is VERY ILLEGAL for a number of reasons….

And in response to this latest terrible incident:

http://griffithparkwayist.blogspot.com/2009/09/hand-fed-coyotes-bite-two-in-griffith.html

Thank you.

Griffith Park Wayist