Below is an example of approximately 1200 emailed petitions

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Below is an example of approximately 1200 emailed petitions received by the
City Clerk’s Office. If you are interested reviewing hard copies of all 1200
emails, please contact Gwen Peirce, City Clerk.

From: Jennifer Simbrow
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 4:23 PM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: Permanently ban indiscriminate coyote killing in Calabasas, CA

I just signed the following petition addressed to: Calabasas (CA) City Council ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Make 
permanent city's temporary ban on indiscriminate coyote killing. Indiscriminate trapping of coyotes is 
not an effective or humane solution to reduce real or perceived conflicts between people, coyotes, and 
domestic animals. Join Project Coyote and the Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) in urging the City of 
Calabasas, California to make permanent its temporary moratorium on indiscriminate killing coyotes and 
to work with Project Coyote and AWI in adopting a proactive, humane, and long‐term approach to living 
with coyotes. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Sincerely,  

Vaughan, Canada  

Note: this email was sent as part of a petition started on Change.org, viewable at 
www.change.org/petitions/help‐stop‐indiscriminate‐coyote‐killing‐in‐calabasas‐ca. To respond, email 
[email protected] and include a link to this petition.
From: Gary York
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 10:19 AM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: to the city clerk

Hello 
I live with Coyotes here in Fairfax ca and I have recorded them, and just have loved their rat 
killing presence! 
Do we want more rodents? 
Sure they get loud but its so neurotic at times and funny‐never same time of day...they know 
better. 

They have killed zero cats here and there ar 5 outside in daytime. They come in at night but I 
 know it can still happen. 
When you kill or remove an adult female  Coyote you get  
MORE COYOTES its been proven, it causes other breeder age females to go in heat when they 
lose one. 

WE NEED them! 
Gary York
From: [email protected]
Sent: Sunday, October 02, 2011 2:16 AM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: killing coyotes

Hello,

I think that it is great that you have stopped killing coyotes. I would like to urge you to place a permanent
ban on killing coyotes.

Not only is killing coyotes cruel and inhumane, it is also ineffective. If the area is desirable, the coyotes
will return. You need to make the coyotes not want to live in certain areas. This is the only effective long
term solution.

Thank you for your consideration,

Ranko Balog
Irvine, CA
From: Robert E. Rutkowski
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:38 PM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: Ensure Permanent Ban on Indiscriminate Coyote Trapping

Calabasas City Council 
100 Civic Center Way 
Calabasas, CA 91301 
email‐ [email protected] 
Ensure Permanent Ban on Indiscriminate Coyote Trapping 
Re:   
Dear City Council: 

I commend the City of Calabasas for its decision to stop spending tax dollars on coyote trapping and 
killing and urge the City Council to make the temporary moratorium permanent. 

 Indiscriminate trapping of coyotes is not an effective or humane solution to reduce real or perceived 
conflicts between people, coyotes, and domestic animals. Coyotes are here to stay. We must learn to 
coexist. Education is the key. 
There are many effective non‐lethal methods for reducing negative encounters between people, 
coyotes, and domestic animals. More info here. 

Coyotes play an important role in keeping rodent populations in check and ecosystems clean of carrion 
(dead things). Coyotes also help to limit mescarnivoress (e.g. foxes, skunks) thereby helping boost bird 
populations and diversity. 

The City of Calabasas has an opportunity to become a trend‐setter with regard to coexisting with our 
wild neighbors and continuing to emphasize the strong environmental values held by the community. 
Encourage the City of Calabasas to work with Project Coyote and AWI in adopting and implementing a 
model coyote management plan. 
Thank you for the opportunity to bring these remarks to your attention. 

Yours sincerely, 
Robert E. Rutkowski 
Topeka, Kansas
From: Caroline Brown, Sierra Madre, California
Sent: Monday, October 03, 2011 4:04 PM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: Do not adopt an ineffective and inhumane coyote eradication program

Dear Mr Peirce;
The city of Arcadia recently learned a very expensive lesson in coyote behavior due to their own ignorance as they
reacted to community demands to eradicate coyotes in their residential neighborhoods. 14 coyote were killed and
with a budget of $35,000.00 each coyote was eliminated at the cost of $1,400 (plus other expenses) after which the
residents affected were not protected as other coyote moved in to take the place of those killed. It was determined
that they could not be trapped and released elsewhere according to wildlife laws but their populations were not
controlled and the money was wasted as was the good will of the people who thought they were making a wise
decision for the citizenry.

Wildlife/human interaction problems are better solved through education and the removal of coyote attractants by
those who live in their territory, namely: proper storage of garbage, removal of pet food from outdoor areas, pets and
children under the watchful eye of adults at times when coyote may be out to feed.

I have watched coyote feeding on fallen birdseed from feeders still hung out in the winter (no song birds in the area to
speak of) from the snow below. When they are hungry they will eat what ever is available. Humans are the ones with
the big lesson to learn.

Sincerely
Caroline Brown, Sierra Madre, California
From: Stéphanie ROSSENU
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 1:44 PM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: Dear Sir,

Dear Sir, 

I commend the City of Calabasas for its decision to stop spending tax dollars on coyote trapping and 
killing and i urge the City Council to make the temporary moratorium permanent.  
Indiscriminate trapping of coyotes is not an effective or humane solution to reduce real or
perceived conflicts between people, coyotes, and domestic animals. Coyotes are here to stay. We
must learn to coexist. Education is the key.
There are many effective non-lethal methods for reducing negative encounters between people,
coyotes, and domestic animals. More info. here.
Coyotes play an important role in keeping rodent populations in check and ecosystems clean of
carrion (dead things). Coyotes also help to limit mescarnivoress (e.g. foxes, skunks) thereby
helping boost bird population and diversity.
I encourage the City of Calabasas to work with Project Coyote and AWI in adopting and
implementing an ecologically and ethically sound long-term coyote coexistence plan that
emphasizes public education, reducing coyote/wildlife attractants, and hazing of habituated
coyotes.
Stéphanie Rossenu
Beaverton, Oregon.
From: Leslie McLean  
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 9:19 AM 
To: info 
Subject: Dear City Clerk of Calabasas, 

I am writing in appreciation for your temporary moratorium on the extermination of America's native 
song dog, the coyote. It is an enormous relief to see that one community can step forth in a humane and 
reasonable way and be a trailblazer in this area! 

I ask you to please make this plan permanent. Coyotes are here to stay and we must co‐exist with them. 
Trying to exterminate them is not effective and is hideously cruel as well. Coyotes do a lot of good in 
keeping the ecosystems balanced, eating carrion, reducing rodent populations, and more. 

Thank you so much for what you have already done and what I hope you will do in the future! 

Leslie McLean 
Sonoma CA 

PS This makes me want to visit Calabasas!
From: Dan Silver
Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 4:56 PM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: Coyote Management Plan

Calabasas City Council
100 Civic Center Way
Calabasas, CA 91301 

Honorable Mayor and Councilmembers: 

The Endangered Habitats League urges you to adopt a non-lethal management plan based
upon co-existence. Coyotes are part of the ecosystem and people who choose to live at the
urban-wildland interface must adapt accordingly. Please be al leader in a successful effort. 

Sincerely, 

Dan Silver, Executive Director
Endangered Habitats League
Los Angeles, CA
www.ehleague.org
From: [email protected]
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2011 8:40 AM
To: Gwen Peirce
Subject: coyote letter

Michelle LeMoine
Lake Forest Park, WA 98155

October 5, 2011

Dear City Council members,

I am urging you to adopt and implement a progressive, humane, coyote
coexistence plan that emphasizes public education, reducing coyote/wildlife
attractants, and hazing of habituated coyotes. I am currently involved in
creating a wildlife management plan for the City of Lake Forest Park, WA .
Our research and advice by state wildlife biologists confirms that using these
techniques, are the best long term solution to living peacefully with coyotes. I
believe that cities like Lake Forest Park and Calabasas will become a role
model for other small cities that are dealing with similar wildlife issues.

Sincerely,

Michelle LeMoine
From: sue hodges  
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2011 9:36 AM 
To: Gwen Peirce 
Subject: Ban coyote trapping 

We respectfully request that the City of Calabasas CA become a leader in the fight against 
indescriminate cruelty ( in many cases carried out by "wildlife services" USDA at taxpayer expense 
without the knowledge or consent of many many taxpayers).  

Project Coyote exists to change many of the stereotypes about coyotes and they offer excellent 
alternatives to the anchronistic and cruel practice of trapping live animals which most times suffer 
tremendously in those traps.  Our society is better than that and it's time that some municipalities come 
forward courageously and take a stand.  

Kudos to your city for taking on this issue..  

Su Hodges 
Lives in Wisconsin but has two children residing in California, both of whom are in agreement