Pound Seizure
I am writing in response to the commentary on pound seizure (“Should Pound Animals Be Used For Research?” July 1).
What is the matter with our San Diego Board of Supervisors? In regard to the issue of pound seizure, they have taken every means at their disposal to side-step the issue. They have repeatedly refused to place this item on their agenda for public debate. And now at least one supervisor, John MacDonald, wants to defer this issue to a referendum.
On the other hand, the elected leaders in North County know how to represent their constituents. Pound seizure was placed on the agenda in every one of the North County cities whose animal control contract was up for renewal. There was public debate at every one of these city council meetings. And as a result, Solana Beach, Encinitas, San Marcos, Carlsbad, Del Mar and Santee have gone on record to oppose the use of animals picked up in their cities for research.
I suggest the county board of supervisors take a lesson in representative government from the cities of North County, and quit pussy-footing around the issue of pound seizure.
VANCE HARRIS
San Diego
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