DAW REPORTS FOR JUNE 2006
Please send DAW reports to the DAW Secretary Mr. George Shea at gvbshea@aol.com 

ATWATER VILLAGE DAWS REPORT  JUNE 2006

Hello George and Charlotte:
 
Is it hot enough for you??    I'm about to melt away....
 
June was busier than usual  for us.  We've had tons of kittens come to us for fostering.  Two litters of kittens were extremely ill and Bea and JeanMarie struggled valiantly to save their lives.  A few survived but it was heart breaking.  We also took in 6 feral kittens and are trying to tame them.  That's been an education!  Can you say:  elbow length asbestos gloves???  (they would have come in handy)  Well, they don't call it "Catwater Village" for nuthin' !    
 
We're busy now getting ready for our next adoption event on July 2nd.  There will be LOTS of dogs and cats there and we're hoping for a great turn out.
 
A day by day accounting of our activity follows below.
The most recent activity is at the top, so you'll need to scroll down for the beginning of the month.
 
Hope this finds you well.  See you in July!
 
Elisa, Bea, Donna, JeanMarie
Atwater Village Directors of Animal Welfare
 
 
 
 
6/27/2006
Bea and Donna went to Camarillo to reclaim 2 feral kittens who were not good fit with new home.
 
6/22/2006
Donna, Elisa and Bea posted flyers for upcoming adoption event.
 
6/21/2006
Donna transported dog with huge tumor on head from Camarillo to Long Beach for surgery.
 
6/21/2006
Donna found injured pigeon.  Took it to Wildlife Care Center
 
6/20/2006
Message on machine.  Stakeholder wanted information on vets who are reasonably priced.
 
6/19/2006
Kitten that almost died has taken turn for the better! 
 
6/17/2006
One of Beas kittens died.  So did one of JeanMaries.
 
6/18/2006
Bea and Elisa delivered “Babette” (later named “Coco”) the kitten to Nati  &
 
6/17/2006
Bea and Elisa drove to Calabasas to deliver 2 feral kittens to new home
 
6/16/2006
Message from stakeholder:   Kitten has fallen into chimney.  Fire department tried getting it out and failed.  Wants our help.   Donna responded to call.    Ended up spending 2 hours on a (hot) roof.  Kitten was rescued.
 
6/16/2006
Stakeholder(Elise Felice) who had feral cat litter in yard trapped them with our traps.  Found someone to foster 2 of them, Elisa to foster/rehabilitate the other 2.
 
6/15/06
Beatrice responded to a dog barking problem.
 
6/15/2006
Message Line call: someone called who found a Dalmatian.  Elisa returned call and left a message.  No return call.
 
6/14/06
Kitten that Bea and JeanMarie had been fostering/doctoring died.
 
6/13/2006
Donna, Bea, JeanMaire tried to find Chow on Legion Lane who’s owner had moved and left behind.
 
6/12/2006
Elisa dropped off 2 kittens (later named “Lou” and “Funny Face”)to new home. 
 
6/11/2006
Hosted a booth at the Atwater Village Street Festival.  Adopted out 4 kittens. 
 
6/11/2006
Donna went to LA Zoo to protest death of an Elephant.
 
6/11/2006
Elisa and Bea did 2 home checks.
 
6/11/2006
JeanMarie did 1 home check
 
6/6/2006
Stakeholder brought 6 more kittens.  Bea is fostering them.  Will look for more foster homes.
 
6/6/2006
Stakeholder found stray dog.  JeanMarie found the owner and returned the dog to it’s home.
 
6/4/2006
Adoption Event 
 
6/4/2006
Stakeholder brought 2 sick feral kittens for care.  One died.

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ADELE LANGDON  WESTWOOD JUNE DAW REPORT

----- Original Message ----- From: Adele Langdon
To: drlaws@adelphia.net
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:27 AM
Subject: My DAW report




1. Your Name:  Adele Langdon


2. I am the DAW for: Westwood


3. During the month of June, 2006, I did the following:  Worked with the barking dogs issue in my neighborhood in Westwood.  Animals left outside for hours on end.  Helped my neighbor get a trainer to deal with her rescue dog, found one lost kitty a home. Talked to local elementary school about a class on pet care for children. Attended  monthly DAW meeting, helped with getting Levine there.  As always I am writing letters for animal issues


4. Did I attend a Neighborhood Council Meeting or City Council Meeting? Any comments on this: Yes
I attended the Bel Air neighborhood council meeting became DAW for Bel Air spoke at the meeting.  They were very interested passed out animal safety flyers to everyone.  I am working on putting pdf files that can be downloaded for all the council members pertaining to various issues on my website, such as emergency  evacuation plans for there animals, what’s happening in the neighborhood, importance on spay and neutering, support for different bills that are out etc.  


5. Is there a special project I'm working on?  All of the above


6. Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do?  Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do differently? Just always to be mindful of how we go about getting things done and not to appear too crazy.  Because we are all so passionate about the animals it can appear a bit wacko at times and it doesn’t serve our purpose.


7. What do I like most about the DAWS? I like that we are all coming together for a common cause, that we are not alone in our efforts, and we can get so much more done together.
 
 
8. What do I like least about the DAWS? I would like to see a standard for the DAW program. Although it is a volunteer position I would like to see an outline of some sort of what would be expected. I like the report system.  In other words if you are not doing anything at all, months on end, let someone else take over.
 
 
 
 
Adele Langdon
Keller Williams Realty

439 N. Canon Drive, Suite 300

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

310-432-6499 office

adelelangdon@kw.com

www.adelelangdon.com

 

Adele Langdon

Director Of Animal Welfare - Westwood

www.dawprogram.org
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 DIANA LANNES JUNE DAW REPORT GLASSELL PARK

----- Original Message ----- From: diana lannes
To: Charlotte Laws
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 11:18 AM
Subject: My monthly DAW report




Charlotte Laws <drlaws@adelphia.net> wrote:

Diana Lannes Photography
Raleigh studios/Hollywood
213.427.8096
http://www.dianalannes.com

Director of Animal Welfare
http://www.dawsla.blogspot.com

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CHARLOTTE LAWS, GREATER VALLEY GLEN COUNCIL DAW

1. Your Name: Charlotte Laws


2. I am the DAW for: Greater Valley Glen


3. During the month of June, 2006, I did the following: Helped Lake Balboa DAW Lisa Reveen with a dog lose next to the freeway, helped five feral cats at my ex-tenants house, helped find a home for several animals, helped North Hills DAW Jeanette Andreas with the cat and coyote situation at the VA hopsital (meeting with those in charge at the VA and LAAS), asked my Council to pass resolution asking all Neighborhood Councils via the LANC Congress to choose DAWs (pending for next meeting), asked my Council to pass legislation re: elephants (pending for next meeting), arranged for Lloyd Levine to speak at the DAW meeting, checked out locations for future DAW meetings, forwarded emails re: animal situations, sent DAW update emails, handled complaints (esp. regarding San Diego DAW situation), made changes to the DAW website and sent changes for the LAAS website (DAW section).


4. Did I attend a Neighborhood Council Meeting or City Council Meeting? Any comments on this: Yes, I always attend my own council meetings as well as some committee meetings. I also attended NC meetings for West Hills NC & Lake Balboa NC. Also attended Valley Alliance meeting and LANC Congress meeting. 


5. Is there a special project I'm working on? Mainly working to get every NC to appoint a DAW. And working to make sure the Governor puts a state animal commission in place.


6. Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do?  Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do differently? I don't want to see fighting anymore, personal attacks. I want each of us to think more in political terms - we should be attending City Council and NC meetings, speaking out on issues more, etc. We should be asking our councils to get more involved with animal issues. We should try to volunteer once or twice a year at adoption events.


7. What do I like most about the DAWS? A group of people who care about nonhumans.
 
 
8. What do I like least about the DAWS? The personal attacks and baseless complaints that sometimes get reported to me.
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SHELIA CHOI CYPRESS JUNE DAW REPORT
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sheila Choi" <sheilachoi@hotmail.com>
To: <drlaws@adelphia.net>
Sent: Monday, July 03, 2006 10:56 PM
Subject: RE: Monthly DAW Reports (SHEILA CHOI)

From: "Charlotte Laws" <drlaws@adelphia.net>
>>To: <drlaws@adelphia.net>
>>Subject: Monthly DAW Reports
>>Date: Sun, 2 Jul 2006 09:38:38 -0700
>>
>>Hello, Fellow DAWS:
>>
>>It's that time again, when we invite you to tell us know what you've been
>>up to in June. Again, it doesn't have to be a long drawn out explanation.
>>A questionaire is below for your convenience.
>>
>>Just fill it out and return. We want to hear about your successes as well
>>as your difficulties.  This shouldn't take anyone more than 15 minutes.
>>Probably less. You can email these reports back to me.
>>Here goes:
>>
>>1. Your Name: Sheila Choi
>>
>>
>>2. I am the DAW for: Cypress, CA
>>
>>
>>3. During the month of June, 2006, I did the following: Weekend adoptions
>>inside the PETsMART store at the Long Beach Towne Center.  I adopted out
>>at least 4 cats and 3 dogs to wonderful, loving homes.  One of the dogs
>>was dumped inside the store during adoptions-- she was burned with battery
>>acid and obviously neglected and abused-- I placed her into a loving,
>>permanent home-- her daddy is a police officer who jogs with her every
>>morning...and her mommy is a huge animal lover as well.
>>
>>
>>4. Did I attend a Neighborhood Council Meeting or City Council Meeting?
>>Any comments on this: n/a
>>
>>
>>5. Is there a special project I'm working on? Still working hard at
>>fuzzyrescue.org, rescuing, rehabilitating, and placing animals in need.
>>
>>
>>6. Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do?  Is there anything I
>>would like to see the DAWS do differently?
> I think DAWS are doing excellent-- perhaps we can band together to do a
> huge adoption event like Best Friends?!
>>
>>
>>7. What do I like most about the DAWS?  Very supportive group of animal
>>lovers.  I get e-mails daily regarding animals at shelters-- and I like
>>being informed.  Some may complain and not want to hear about death-row
>>animals, but even if we cannot save every life, we can still make an
>>impact-- whether it be actually taking in 1 animal or even forwarding the
>>e-mails onto other rescue groups.
>>
>>
>>8. What do I like least about the DAWS? n/a
>>Thank You!
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> MISSY WOODWARD RESEDA DAWJUNE REPORT

Just fill it out and return. We want to hear about your successes as well as your difficulties.  This shouldn't take anyone more than 15 minutes. Probably less. You can email these reports back to me.
Here goes:


     1.     Your Name:  MISSY WOODWARD




2. I am the DAW for: Reseda



3. During the month of June, 2006, I did the following: Taped DAW meeting with Jeff Fleiss – Lloyd Levine’s presentation.  Worked on rescue of kitten in Reseda and hooking up with individual rescuers in the area.  I rescued a dying 6 week old kitten  here, found the source of all ferals and now trying to organize trapping – see #5.


4. Did I attend a Neighborhood Council Meeting or City Council Meeting? Any comments on this:  Yes, made comments about ferals and about volunteering for LAAS – got one response from a man that wants to help with ferals.

5. Is there a special project I'm working on?  Seeking help to do feral trapping in Reseda.


6. Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do?  Is there anything I would like to see the DAWS do differently?  

Help create format for individuals within a community that are into humane rescue efforts on how to do so...OR...give them the resource websites to do so.  I have found some and will forward to others so they can learn how to rescue themselves. Also need to teach them how to get involved politically.


7. What do I like most about the DAWS?  The beginning efforts and enthusiasm of a group that wants to make political change but still has aspect of rescue to it.

 
8. What do I like least about the DAWS?  Infighting and fracturing due to no system of picking members.

 
Thank You!  

Charlotte
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JEANETTE ANDREAS NORTH HILLS DAW JUNE REPORT

Hi. I did not forget. I just turned on the computer to sent it along & picked up your message.
 
I will try to be more on time next month.
 
Here goes:
 
My name is Jeanette Andreas. I am a member of the North Hills -West Neighborhood Council and a member of the DAW program.
 
I was formerly employed at the VA Medical Center until I took an early retirement after 21 years of service.
 
I have been feeding feral cats for the past 25 years or more. Since working at the VAMC.
 
I feed the feral cats every day, seven days a week.
Which includes feeding, changing their water and cleaning their dishes.
 
I feed and care for approx. 80 to 90 cats at my former place of employment and 15 at an area near Busch Gardens.
 
I have a Veterinarian who spays and neuter's my cat's. He alo provides treatment for them if they need medical attention.
 
Before my retirement I paid for all this myself until I later heard about for Maddy Foundation. I received some assistance from the foundation which did not last very long because of reasons we all know. When I retired I had some pretty high charge card bills. Before I heard abount the Maddy Foundation I had a very difficult time finding a Vet would treat feral cats. I was even turned down by the Humane Society and other's I will not mention. Because they are feral cats. 
 
When I retired I had some high credit card bill's to pay off. The vet bill's and food were putting me in the hole.
 
The same Vet has been caring for the feral cats for many years now. Many time he has treated my cat's at very reaonable cost. Or allowed me to do f/u care myelf at home.
 
When I spay and neuter my cat's I use Have-a Heart traps. I am now able to obtain City Vouchers when they are available. (now that I am retired I can't affford the charge card)
 
My day begins around 5:30am. I feed my own cats. And the stay rabbit which I adopted when a neighbor found it in her front yard. I intend to keep it until I find it a loving home.
 
Then I go out and feed the feral cats and their friend's and their friend's who also stop by for a bite to eat. I feed them in the parking lot of a restaurant which has been closed for a number of years and located in the area of Busch Gardens. Only 2 of the adult cat's have not been spayed or neutered and a young one who is not old enough.
I have adopted one of the cat's. He does not apprear to be a feral. He is extremely friendly. He has been neutered. I was going to take him for a ride and he got in my car. So, he now has a loving home with his "friend's'. His name is Garfield and he is very affectionate. (i have to stop doing this) I am seting up an appt. this coming week to have an ID chip placed in case he get;s out and can't find his way home again. .
 
Later in the day (about dinner time) I load up the car with water and cat food and go to my other area where I feed as many as 80 + cats. Most of them have been spayed or neutered. I made about 19 or 20 stops. Each group of feral cats has their own territory and eating area.
 
They all know my car. When I come on the grounds I stop at each area and whistle and they of them come running. Sometimes they recognize my car and follow me to the area or down the road. There are a couple who allow me to pick them up and put them in my car and let me take them for a ride to their area. They either sit on the dash or stand on thier hind legs and look out the window on the passenger side. I make 18 regluar stops every night on the grounds. And sometimes a cat will wait for me at one of the corners and I will stop and drop off food.
I keep the food and water dishes clean. On the weekend I clean all the dishes.
I feed the feral cat's 7 days a week. I always keep a bottle of Amoxi at home in the refrig. in case one of the ca's has  cold. I goal is to eventually provide shelter's set up in various area's of the rounds for the cat's.  I have been told that these have been living on the grounds since 1956.
 
Besides feeding feral cat's I also feed the oppossum's who live in the same area and who come out as soon a it gets dark. There are also raccoon's. They eat cat food. I have attempted other thing's such as vege's or fruit or dried bread. They will only eat the cat food.
 
When I return home I clean and refill a large water bowl anf a extra large water pan. The I fill 2 large bowl of cat food.
I also feed  5 or more oppossum's, 6 large raccoons and 2 stray cats who eat in my backyard every night.
 
The lage water pan if used by the raccooon's. After they eat they get into the water and wash. (I think they roll in the dirt first)  Some nights I get up & watch them out of the window from the back patio. I have the flashlight right on them & they don't pay any attention.
Also, I almost forgot to include the squirrel's. I feed them in my backyard in the morning's. I buy unsalted peanut's in the shell /sunflower seed's and sometimes crackers or dried bread.   
 
Well, George I think I have already said too much. But it's okay with me if you want to edit this.  I guess I never know when to stop.   
 
 Use what ever you want.
 
See you at the next meeting. Let me know if you haveany questions.
 
 
 Jeanette

Hi George:
 
This is the first chance that I have had to read  your E-Mail. In answer to your question. I am a member of the North Hills-West  Neighborhood Council. Our former Vice President informed me of the DAW program.  Our meeting's are held at the VA Rec. Hall. I retired from the VA after 21  years. I held an Administative position at the time of my retirement. I took an  early retirement because my Mother was in a transitional Living Ctr. back in  Erie, Pa. I was in contact with her every Sunday. She had dementia, Macular  Degeneration, (almost totally blind) She would tell me of things going on  there  which were difficult to believe. I had an attorney back there who  took care of he financial affairs. For the first couple of years my mother  refused to come back here to live with me. I would go back there to visit her. I  kept her house for her and every time I went back there I would take he to visit  her house. Finally, she told me, Jeanette , I think I am going to die. I want to  come back to be with you. I retired from the VA and flew back east. Unannounced. What I found was unspeakable. I put her house up for sale and brought her back  here to be with me. I had to place her in a nursing home because she also had  Dementia. And she was a sundowner. (every evening she would return to  her childhood) This is a very sad and heardbreaking thing to see your mother  like this. I had her in a locked facility with 24 hr surveilance. The short time  that Mother was here with me wa her happiest. I kept every promise I made  to my mother. She is now resting at Oakwood Memorial on Lassen in  Chatsworth.
It took a loss in my retirement by leaving the VA  early but I am at pease knowing that I did all I could for my mother. i know I  did the right thing.
 
The reason it took me so long to get my info. to  you was because I was busy with my "little" project for the council. I entered  the City of Los Angeles Beautification Project. I  had no help. No one  else on the council wa interested. One of the member's said there's too  much involved. Beside's it's all too deep for me, I can't handle it. ( I  preferred to work along anyway) Anyway, I did it. Our council won.  My project if titled "Planters on Plummer."  Our council is goping to  beautify the northeast corner of Plummer & Haverhurst. Some years ago the  city placed planter in the area above the wash. The Parks Dept. added  plant's & trees. They all died within about a year or 2 because  the city never adjusted the sprinklers and everything died from lack of  water. Now I am involved with all the red tape. Which no one  expected.

A female Govt. Police Ofcr.had a horrible experience with the animal  shelter on Lancaster-Palmdale area where she lives. I asked her to put her  expeience in her own handwriting an I am going to submit it to either Charlotte  or Mr. Boks or both. I have known this woman for a number of years. If I can get  her permission I would like to share what she has told me with the  DAW' s at one of our future meeting. This Ofcr. is also interested in  becoming a DAW. Which would be great. She would be a great asset to our program.  She resides in the Palmdale-Lancaster- Littlerock area. I informed her that  she could also attend our council meeting's since she is employed at the VA  where we hold our council meetings. 
Well, George I bet this is the last time you  will ask me a question again. Look at the long answer you received.
 
I will talk with you again, 
 
Jeanette
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GEORGE SHEA STUDIO CITY DAW REPORT JUNE 06

DAWS Report -- June 06

DAW Shea spent the first half of June, 2006 on the easy coast, visiting
New Yortk and then Maine.

I returned to LA on 6/14/06. Soon afterward, I attended the DAWS
meeting on June 23. That same evening, I had a long conversation with
Mimi Brown the San Diego DAW. The details of the brief and mostly sorry
history of the DAWS in San Diego has been written about extensively elsewhere.

If there was a lesson to be learned from it it was simply that the organization needs
to be far more selective and less precipitous in its appointing of future DAWS.
This was discussed at the meeting on June 23, the minutes of which are
available.

I also devoted time to helping Stephanie Lamotta find a home for her dog,
Freeway.I paid to have an advertisement placed in the LA Daily News.

As ever, I continued to work on the glue trap situation, interacting with
various associates at PETA.

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LISA REVENN LAKE BALBOA W. VAN NUYS DAW REPORT

Just fill it out and return. We want to hear about your successes as well as your difficulties.  This shouldn't take anyone more than 15 minutes. Probably less. You can email these reports back to me.
Here goes:

1. Your Name: 
~Lisa Reveen


2. I am the DAW for:
~Lake Balboa/West Van Nuys


3. During the month of June, 2006, I did the following:
 
~Attended my Council meeting.
~Tried to rescue that same dog on the 405 freeway I have been trying to rescue for two months now.
Friday I accessed the area from Sepulveda via the fire department.  I left food and water. 
Yesterday, Satruday morning, animal control set a trap.  I am waiting to hear if they caught him...