Waystation

* Re “Waystation Founder Guards Animals Fiercely,” April 16: Regardless of Martine Colette’s shortcomings, the animals at the Wildlife Waystation need a place to live in sanctuary peace. It isn’t complete freedom but it is a place to live without worry about being turned over to research labs, starvation or others things which prey on helpless animals each day.

There has to be a way to work with Colette in order to save her sanctuary. She has the means to come up with the manpower and the money to save this sanctuary. Why doesn’t the state sit down with her and work things out? There has to be a way.

SUSANNA HAHN

Malibu

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I know and have worked at the Wildlife Waystation with many of the former Waystation associates whom you have quoted in your article. Their personal or political differences with how to run what someone else has built are inappropriate.

I have been a financial supporter and hands-on supporter of the Wildlife Waystation for more than 10 years. There is a very great need for the services and competence of this island of animal humanity. The scale upon which it operates and the tens of thousands of animals helped are irrefutable evidence of the Waystation’s focus and success.

What the Waystation needs most at this troubling time is public support, policy support and financial support. Keep up the good work, Wildlife Waystation.

RON RUSSIK

Redondo Beach

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About two years ago I volunteered to help monitor my daughter’s field trip to the Wildlife Waystation with her fifth-grade class. During the tour I noticed the seemingly cramped, makeshift enclosures. I also remember the kids giggled at one point as they had to step over a stream of animal urine running from one cage to another.

The facility seemed to me like a Third World zoo, but being the holy cow that I knew it to be, I merely shrugged, thinking what do I know?

FRANKLIN BERGER

West Hills