Not seeing fruits of new labor center

The day labor center at the new Home Depot has now been open long enough for the word to spread to all the day labor people in the area that there is a nice new facility to help them get work ("Day labor center approved," Jan. 11). So, I decided to take it upon myself to do a daily survey at the U-Haul rental business on the corner of the Alameda Avenue and Victory Boulevard the week of Jan. 30 to see what kind of activity if any would be there.

Here is what I saw:

At 10:15 a.m. on Monday I saw nine people; at 9:30 a.m. on Tuesday is saw nine people; I saw six people at 1:20 p.m. on Wednesday; I saw 10 people at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday; and I saw 10 people at 9 a.m. on Friday.

On two of these days several of these men were milling around in front of the business adjacent to the U-Haul rental business; I'll bet that's great for business. I'll leave it to everyone's imagination as to where all of these people go to take care of there personal needs.

The new day labor center is less than a mile away. But apparently these folks haven't been notified yet. Maybe one of our City Council members who so vigorously supported this $94,000-a-year center could stop by U-Haul one of these mornings and spread the word to these people to where they are supposed to be if the are seeking day labor in the city of Burbank.

MICHAEL L. NICHOLS

Burbank

Good to see letter barking at owners

It was good to see the letter from Tim Elliott on behalf of Bogart, the 11-year-old Rottweiler relinquished to the Burbank Animal Shelter, who's looking for a good home ("Too good of a friend to give away," Saturday). As Elliott may already know, a large portion of the dogs and cats at the shelter are older animals, who have either been relinquished by their owners, or are strays whose owners never bother to retrieve them. Sadly, although these animals have years of love to give, they are cast aside for either a "new model," or have perhaps become "too much of a bother."

The shelter has a number of "Bogarts," and for those who feel as much outrage as I do about this inhumane practice, I hope that you'll consider adopting one of these beauties. Lots of older cats, dogs, and rabbits need loving homes, and are ready to give back much more than we could ever give them.

CYNTHIA CAVANAUGH

Burbank

EDITOR'S NOTE: Cavanaugh is a volunteer with Volunteers of the Burbank Animal Shelter.

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