Mailbag

People don't even want an airport

Regarding your question, "Do you think Bob Hope Airport will be able to sustain the growth in passenger volume?" Are you people really and truly serious asking a question like this? What makes you think the voters in this city want an airport, or that the City Council members want one? Where have you been for the past 20 years? They don't want an airport. DOT MEYER

Burbank

Meters may lead to new shopping area

So the City Council wants to go the parking meter route again ("Parking plan advances," Feb. 4)? That can get a little costly if you have much shopping to do. None of the stores employ enough people to take care of their customers in a timely manner. So, much of the time you will be paying for parking while you are standing in long lines to pay for your purchases.

Maybe it is time to look for other places to shop and eat at. We have some great restaurants in Burbank, and there is almost always a wait to be seated, even with reservations. Where will it all end?

ARDYNE BLACKSTONE

Burbank

Animals suffer, just like people do

I'm glad that my husband and I were not the only ones disgusted by that family who took their 11-year-old Rottweiler ("Pet of the Week," Jan. 25) and dumped him at the Burbank Animal Shelter because "they wanted a younger dog." We couldn't agree more with Tim Elliott's letter, printed in the Burbank Leader ("Too good of a friend to give away," Feb. 4).

People like that have absolutely no business having pets. Having a pet, whether it's a dog or a hamster, is a commitment for the lifetime of that pet. Animals are not disposable. They are not novelty items that you can dump once they get old, or when you get bored with them. Pets experience confusion, fear, loss and loneliness, just as people do. They grieve over the loss of a beloved owner, an animal companion, or their home. How would those people like it if someone threw them out with the trash when they grew old?

I don't suppose it ever occurred to them to adopt a younger dog from the shelter or a pet rescue not only as a companion for the older dog, but to give another previously unwanted dog a chance to have a loving home.

REBECCA LOZA

Burbank

An underwhelming vote and letters