Ballot Initiative Events in SoCal

Five upcoming info sessions for the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act ballot initiative:

Santa Monica
Mon., November 5
Westside Pavilion Mall, Community Room B
10800 West Pico Blvd. #312
Los Angeles, CA 90064
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Ventura
Wed., November 7
Century Downtown Theatre
555 East Main Street
Ventura, CA 93001
6:00-9:00 p.m.

Marina Del Rey
Fri., November 9
6:30-9:30 p.m.
RSVP to director@humanecalifornia.org for the address and directions to this event.

Pomona/Claremont
Sat., November 10
Western University
309 E. Second Street
Pomona, CA 91766
11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Mission Viejo
Sun., November 11
9:30 and 11:30 a.m. services
Tapestry Unitarian Universalist Congregation
25801 Obrero Drive
Mission Viejo, CA 92691

In other news, the fire that burned 38,300 acres and 15 homes in the Santa Clarita area, damaged the home of the Gentle Barn founders, and forced the evacuation of 60+ animals, some of whom are disabled and blind, was set by a kid playing with matches.

Every Monday-Friday after school and Saturday/Sunday activity spent caring for these animals, starting yesterday and until you turn 21, seems an appropriate mandatory minimum.

Scream 2

It’s still not too late to help this little goat. Still standing (where else could it go?) at 6:25AM. At least the bleeding has stopped.

And the coming rainstorm hasn’t started. Yet. And it isn’t 100+ degrees outside. Yet. And just as we promised: “up close, in person and over time.”

One quick update on our auto-responder for subject “Monitor”: option 1 under “Handling animal emergencies” should now read “only applicable M-Th.” Option 2 should now read “only applicable M-F or leave a voicemail message with the Los Angeles Pierce college Agriculture department.” Option 3 should read “try the main switchboard M-F, otherwise see option 2.” IOW, you’re on your own.