Dr. Jim Gardner, Mayor of Lake Forest questions Santa Ana Mayor Miguel Pulido’s complaints about the homeless and his plan to deal with them.
Author Archives: Dr. Jim Gardner
Posted inCommunity Opinion
Gardner: Proposal for New Homeless Shelter in the Canyons Inappropriate
Dr. Jim Gardner, Mayor of Lake Forest opposes the proposal put forth by South OC Mayors to put a new homeless shelter at the former Silverado Elementary School.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Gardner: Free Pet Events May Lead to Unspeakable Animal Abuse
Why free or low cost adoption events may not be a good idea. Dr. Gardner contends that giving free animals without screening is problematic. Rather he suggests giving shelter animals, free of charge, to reputable rescue groups as a way to reduce shelter population.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Lake Forest
Gardner: Lake Forest City Council Ignores Animal Advocate Complaints
Citizen complaints and concerns are ignored in favor of status quo. The majority city council members in Lake Forest commit taxpayer dollars for ten years without data or costs for OC Animal services or new shelter.
Posted inCommunity Opinion, Countywide
Gardner: Is OC Animal Care Cooking the Books?
Orange County Animal Care struggles to provide accurate euthanasia data for dogs and cats. In the meantime, contract cities and elected officials are being asked to support a new facility.
