Adoptable Animals from LA Arrive at Woods
In response to the tragic fires that have swept through Los Angeles, Woods Humane Society continues to work with Los Angeles County Animal Care & Control to provide and facilitate emergency assistance with their pet rescue efforts.
As of press time, Woods had completed two transports, transferring adoptable pets from LA (who were available for adoption prior to the disaster) to SLO to make room in those shelters for animals displaced by the fires. Woods has transported 32 dogs and cats, many of whom are now available for adoption at the Woods SLO location.
Woods says they have been touched to see an outpouring of interest from the community to provide support for the fire response efforts.
“At this point, the shelters in Los Angeles have communicated that they cannot accept physical donations of pet care items,” says Woods CEO Emily L’Heureux. “Instead, what they need is to transfer their unowned, adoptable pets to make room in their shelters for their emergency response for owned pets. Monetary donations to their shelters will also help them to be able to purchase specific goods and medications to treat injuries, provide advanced medical care, etc.”
Woods says one of the best things locals can do is to help LA’s adoptable animals find loving homes. “The more space we can make in our shelter at Woods, the more adoptable animals we can pull from LA. This allows those shelters more room to serve the hundreds of pets that have come in after being separated from their owners due to these devastating fires.”
If unable to adopt, L’Heureux says locals can also support Woods’ relief effort by joining the Circle of Compassion, which is a monthly giving program that allows Woods to respond without hesitation to save animals when emergencies such as this arise, and animals’ lives are at stake.
Woods Humane Society SLO is located at 875 Oklahoma Ave., San Luis Obispo, and is open to the public daily from 12-5 p.m., with adoption hours from 12-4 p.m. For more information about Woods, visit www.WoodsHumane.org or call (805) 543-9316.
Public Input Higuera Streets Study Session
Community members are encouraged to provide final input at a San Luis Obispo City Council Study Session on the Higuera Complete Streets Project, which aims to improve Higuera Street between the southern City limits and Marsh Street for all road users.
The Higuera Complete Streets Project will provide corridor-wide improvements for all users of the road including important enhancements to the north/south and east/west connections to local schools, businesses, parks, community services, the downtown area, and residences.
With designs now at the 90% complete stage, this study session provides a final opportunity for the community and City Council to provide input on the project prior to completing final construction plans and initiating construction.
Project Design Elements
• Improve pedestrian crossings and accessibility, including over 70 curb ramps and 45 upgraded or new crosswalks
• Improved pavement quality and refreshed roadway striping for all road users
• Protected bike lanes and other bicycle enhancements
• Neighborhood greenway connections to Hawthorne Elementary School and Broad Street
• New center turn lanes and upgraded traffic signals for motor vehicle safety
• Improved access to transit stops
The community can provide input about the project at the upcoming City Council Study Session Tuesday, February 4 at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall – Council Chamber, 990 Palm Street. For more information, go to https://bit.ly/4gaaZ3V.
League of Women Voters Seeks Government Policy Help
The League of Women Voters is looking for folks who want to help ensure good governance in SLO County.
The League’s Government Policy (GP) Committee tracks the issues, policies, and actions of the County Board of Supervisors and local City Councils.
“We recruit volunteer observers to follow local meetings and report back on key issues and decisions that relate to the League’s priorities and positions,” officials said. “With this information, the League’s board may decide to take action. They may decide to advocate for or against a certain action or policy. Advocacy may mean a ‘Call to Action’ to members to weigh in. It may mean a letter to the editor or public comment at a BOS or city council meeting. We can, and we have, made a real difference to good governance in SLO County.”
Readers interested in serving as a meeting observer or joining the GP Committee, are asked to contact the GP Committee chair Leslie Brown at govtpolicy@lwvslo.org. Find additional information about the GP Committee at lwvslo.org.
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