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Saturday, July 11, 2020

IWRC - Cultivating Anti-racism in Wildlife Rehabilitation - Zoom webinar - Mary Cummins Animal Advocates

There is sadly some racism in the field of wildlife rehabilitation in California. Obviously not all rehabbers but quite a few. It's also not a diverse group of people. Most rehabbers are middle aged and older white women with a few men. I have never met another Latino rehabber or an Asian or black rehabber. I realize one reason could be time, money and having your own home. Not everyone is as fortunate to have the ability to spend thousands of hours and dollars on wildlife. You have to be well off and/or retired. Most domestic animal rescuers are the same. I still think there should be more outreach and support to help diversify rehabbers. The people we take wildlife from are diverse. Rehabbers should be as well. We attended this meeting.

"It's time for this month's Coffee and Tea with the IWRC! Recently, the US and the world have been actively confronted with the ugly reality of pervasive racism. In light of this, we want to discuss what we can do in our circle to improve and be better. This week we will be broaching a sensitive but timely and important topic of how we can cultivate anti-racism in the field of wildlife rehabilitation and how our community can become more inclusive and diverse. 

We will have a small panel of speakers addressing the ways we can improve in our organizations and our community internationally. We will then open the discussion up to the group. This talk is meant to be productive and positive so that we can strive toward a better future for those participating in wildlife care. 

Please find the registration information below: 

When: Thursday, July 9, 2020
What time: 11 AM Pacific/ 2 PM Eastern (US and Canada); 7 PM BST; 9 PM EEST; 11:30 PM IST; 4 AM AEST (next day)hank you for attending our Coffee & Tea discussion on cultivating anti-racism in wildlife rehabilitation. IWRC is committed to making our field, and organization, one that is open and welcoming to all people. We hope that our discussion today has given you some food for thought. We understand that for some, this topic may be challenging or spark uncomfortable feelings. We encourage you to recognize these feelings, sit with them for a bit and then discuss them with someone you trust. 
Fight against racism!

Notes from the discussion:

Acronym to know: DEI - Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Click here for an Abridged History of Nature, Conversation, and the Black American Community compiled by Aya Cockram.

Panelists:

Kai Williams - Executive Director of the IWRC


Diversity, equity, and inclusion is all of our work and at its core is about building relationships.

  • Long path but we need to start taking steps.

    • Look at your mission and community

    • List out personas in your region and cross out the ones you are reaching

    • Those not crossed out are the gaps in DEI

  • Start internal discussions, dialogues, and collaborate with other non-profits and institutions.

 

Ernesto Dominguez - Medical Director of The Wildlife Center of Virginia

Concerns and Experiences as a Hispanic Wildlife Veterinarian working in the US

  • Pleased that DEI is a topic of discussion.

  • Personal concerns that

    • Knowledge and skills will be questioned or doubted

      • Feels that he must do more and work harder to be taken seriously

    • Accent is not a barrier, but often highlighted negatively as a difference

      • Jokes

      • Requests to “say it normally"

    • Exclusion or over inclusion at meetings

Josh Saranpaa - Executive Director of the Wildlife Center of the North Coast

Organization is taking steps to assure DEI

  • Recognized lack of diversity in board, employees, volunteers.

  • Organization is taking action to help ensure people of diverse backgrounds and races feel welcome.

    • Released statement in support of DEI

    • Checking language used in documents

    • Staff decided to read White Fragility as a book club

From the Chat Box: White Privilege in Conservation and Rehabilitation

Growth comes from acknowledgement

  • Racist themes of the conservation movement in its interaction with Native Americans
    • Indigenous Peoples have been limited by colonialism for generations

    • Renaming rivers, mountains, and lands for the white population

    • Removing Native Americans from their land for national parks

  • The Rehabilitation Field and Implicit Bias

    • Income affects who can participate 

      • Time commitments for volunteering 

      • Use of unpaid internships 

        • Members of the Society for Marine Mammology have drafted a letter asking leadership to not support unpaid positions

        • Read the statement here

      • Many rehabbers pay out of pocket for expenses

  • Do all communities feel equally comfortable and safe bringing animals to us?

    • People may worry about judgment, blame.

    • Ensure people know rehab services are free to them

  • “It's critically important to listen to communities different from our own, but we cannot expect others to fix our problems. We need to have the internal conversations, education, and do the work.”

  • Words of Importance

    • Anti-racism 

      • "Anti-racism is the active process of identifying and eliminating racism by changing systems, organizational structures, policies and practices and attitudes, so that power is redistributed and shared equitably." - NAC International Perspectives: Women and Global Solidarity
      • Acknowledges that we can have deeply internalized racism AND be committed to working to combat it.
      • There is no neutral ground- again this is an active process 
    • Inclusion
      • We don’t want to include people in a system that is broken.

      • Should we use the word inclusion?

Take Action!

  • Educate yourself, be open, listen

    • Avoid white savior complex 

  • Organize a book club

  • Start a focus group or committee for DEI

  • Host a diversity workshop or audit 

    • Check documents for language that may be exclusionary

  • Collaborate with organizations outside of the wildlife field 

  • When speaking or presenting discuss things from a culturally relevant point of view

    • Understand your audience (cultural differences, religious beliefs, different environmental conditions, etc)

    • Be proactive, do pre-planning and ask questions on if there are topics or information that will make your presentation more useful or interesting to your audience.


Resources:

Suggested Reading Materials:
  • The Home Place: Memoirs of A Colored Man's Love Affair with Nature  by J. Drew Lanham
  • How to Be Anti-Racist                                                                                by Ibram X. Kendi
  • White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism by Robin DiAngelo and Michael Eric Dyson
  • Wilderness and the American Mind                                            by Roderick Frazier Nash 
  • African American Environmental Thought: Foundations                 By Kimberly K Smith
Poll Results
Worried about making a mistake when discussing race and racism? Listen to this short clip, "Lean into Discomfort" When Talking About Race
The IWRC wants to facilitate this discussion in the long term, do you have ideas of how we can do this? Do you have resources you want to see? Contact us! 
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Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Sunday, October 13, 2019

Captain Albert Torres dies of heart attack after working Saddle Ridge fire. He helped us rescue wildlife from the park

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UPDATE: Services on Monday at Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills.

https://www.dailynews.com/2019/10/26/services-for-beloved-la-park-ranger-set-for-monday/

ORIGINAL: 68 year old Captain Albert Edward Torres of Duarte, California died of a heart attack after working the Saddle Ridge fire in Los Angeles, California. He used to help us rescue ill, injured and orphaned wildlife from Griffith Park. He helped us rescue bald mangy coyotes and other wildlife. Such a loss for the parks and our wildlife. RIP November 8, 1951 - October 12, 2019. He is survived by his wife Cheryl and children, Liz Marie and Brian. Albert was a Senior Park Ranger II and an avid bird watcher.

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"A Los Angeles City park ranger who was working during the Saddle Ridge fire has died.

Capt. Albert Torres was patrolling the San Fernando city parks affected by the fire on Friday. Later, Torres said he wasn’t feeling well and collapsed.

He was taken to the hospital and died of a heart attack early Saturday morning.

LA Park Ranger Chief Joe Losorelli says it is unclear if Torres’ death is connected to the fires.

Torres had been with the LA City Park Rangers for about 40 years."

He is survived by his wife Cheryl Torres and children, Brian and Liz Marie. They'd been married since 1991.

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https://losangeles.cbslocal.com/2019/10/13/40-year-employee-of-la-city-park-rangers-dies-of-heart-attack-after-working-saddle-ridge-fire


Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Friday, October 4, 2019

1,700+ mountain lions killed in California with depredation permits last 18 years. Only 4,000 left. Spending millions on a wildlife crossing may be moot

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The California Department of Fish & Wildlife gave depredation permits to people in California who killed 1,702 mountain lions from 2001 to 2018. California's statewide lion population is estimated to be approximately 4,000 animals and dropping. 42% were killed with depredation permits alone in the last 17 years. The number killed being hit by cars is minuscule compared to these numbers. While wildlife crossings are important it's questionable to spend millions on a crossing over the 101 freeway to save five mountain lions when 1,700+ will be killed with depredation permits. Makes more sense to focus more energy to limit the depredation permits which are unnecessary anyway. 

One big issue is what happens after they cross over the Wildlife Crossing? They'll just be in more developed area. They're more likely to die by car strike, poison and depredation permits.Maybe they are safer in more wildlife areas away from development. Maybe the crossing will cause more to come into harms way and die. Time will tell.

The Wildlife Crossing will of course save more than mountain lions. There are many other species which will benefit from the crossing not to mention the reduction in car accidents from animal strikes. I believe wildlife crossings should be considered when they first design any new highway or freeway. Currently there is the Liberty Creek culvert which goes under the 101 freeway in that area. There is also Liberty Canyon Blvd which goes under the 101 freeway right where the Crossing will be built. Liberty Canyon is 40' wide under the freeway and 76' wide just south of the freeway, see photo below.  Mountain lions have used the culvert.  In fact a pet tiger used the culverts to cross under the freeway and highways for almost two weeks in that area. Other wildlife have been recorded using the culverts.


Below is the Liberty Creek and I assume the culvert exit. It's just west of Liberty Canyon.





Here is a 2015 study that goes into the main causes of mountain lion deaths. The current main causes of death are depredation permits, vehicle collisions, rodenticide poisoning, intraspecies conflict, illegal shooting, public safety in no particular order. 

A person can apply for a depredation permit if a mountain lion has killed or injured their livestock. Killing a mountain lion will not prevent other mountain lions or other animals from killing other animals. It clearly makes more sense to protect your livestock with bars and enclosures. They should make it mandatory to protect your livestock. In actuality someone who leaves their livestock unprotected is creating the problem. The chart and numbers are of the least amount of mountain lion killed. The actual numbers are higher.

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=171192&inline&fbclid=IwAR2EJv38R2h8D0fZvtH6xvdJ9IufLJJi22Havj4l4CB4YabzJ7Y8o2DsZg0

"Pursuant to California Fish and Game Code Section 4802 (et. Seq.), the Department of Fish and Wildlife shall, upon request, issue (depredation) permits to individuals reporting livestock loss or damage caused by mountain lions, if the loss or damage is confirmed by CDFW staff to have been caused by mountain lions."

https://www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Mammals/Mountain-Lion/Depredation

In 2017 they modified the depredation permit. The person must first do everything possible to protect their livestock. If that's the case, they should never give a depredation permit. This is the process to currently get a depredation permit for a mountain lion from the link below.

"GUIDANCE FOR MOUNTAIN LION INCIDENTS

Receiving reports of Mountain Lion Sightings, Depredation, Potential Human
Conflict, or Public Safety Situations (for non-sensitive populations refer to
Department Bulletin 2013-02)

STEPWISE PROCESS FOR MOUNTAIN LION INCIDENTS IN THE
IMPLEMENTATION AREAS

1) First Depredation Event
a. Confirmation of depredation. Per Fish and Game Code section 4803, a
mountain lion depredation must be verified by a responder.
b. Oral authorization. Per Fish and Game Code Section 4805, oral
authorization to pursue (haze) the depredating mountain lion may be
granted if the immediate pursuit will assist in the non-lethal removal of the
mountain lion from the property. A depredation permit shall be issued as
soon as practical.
c. Education. The responder should discuss site-specific options for
managing mountain lion depredation with the RP and educate the RP
regarding mountain lion behavior. Additionally, the responder should
communicate that as a condition of any depredation permit, the property
owner should institute logistically and economically feasible measures
designed to reduce the potential for attracting mountain lions. Potential
measures include, but are not limited to: 1) removing the carcass and
carcass parts of depredated animals; 2) install/repair/replace fencing or
other shelter designed to exclude mountain lions from the attractant; 3)
removing potential suitable habitat (e.g., cover) from the immediate vicinity
by clearing brush or removing lower limbs from shrubbery.
d. RP requests a permit. If the RP requests a depredation permit, the
Department shall issue a permit. The Department should issue a ‘nonlethal’ depredation permit to pursue/haze the mountain lion. Measures that
could be part of a permit include, but are not limited to: 1) deploying
temporary deterrent systems (e.g., motion-sensitive lighting, loud music),
and 2) the use of livestock protection dogs, etc. Such permits shall explicitly
indicate that no mountain lion shall be intentionally killed during this phase
of the permitting process. Unique characteristics or specific collar/tag
information on suspected lions shall be noted and monitored by the
Department when possible.

2) Second depredation event. If a mountain lion depredation is reported at the
same physical location (e.g. reported on animals owned by the same RP within
the same geographic ownership or area) within a time period strongly
suggesting a lion’s affinity for the site, the Department will confirm the reported
mountain lion depredation, and issue, if necessary, oral authorization in
accordance with Sections 1(a) and (b) above.
a. RP requests a permit. If damage is confirmed, and the property owner has
demonstrated that all reasonable preventative measures recommended by
the Department were implemented, the responder should modify the
existing permit or issue a new non-lethal depredation permit specifying
additional measures not included in the previous permit (e.g., use of beanbag shots). Such permits shall explicitly indicate that no mountain lion shall
be intentionally killed during pursuit.

3) Third depredation event. If a mountain lion depredation is reported a third
time at the same physical location (e.g. reported on animals owned by the
same RP within the same geographic ownership or area) within a time period
strongly suggesting a lion’s affinity for the site, the responder will first verify the
reported mountain lion depredation in accordance with Section 1(a) above.
a. RP requests a permit. If damage is confirmed by the Department, the RP
has demonstrated that all reasonable preventative measures required in
the existing permits were implemented, and the RP requests a lethal
depredation permit, the Department shall issue a depredation permit to
lethally remove the mountain lion. This permit could be via oral
authorization per Fish and Game Code Section 4805.
4) Terms and conditions of mountain lion depredation permits. Only one
mountain lion may be killed under a depredation permit. In order to ensure that
only the depredating lion will be taken, the permit shall: (1) expire 10 days after
issuance; (2) authorize the permittee to begin pursuit of the depredating
mountain lion not more than one mile from the depredation site; and, (3) limit
the pursuit of the depredating mountain lion to within a 10-mile radius from the
location of the reported damage or destruction. If damage continues to occur
following the killing of a mountain lion under a permit, the Department may
issue an additional depredation permit, o"

https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=153021

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Monday, September 30, 2019

Sexy Vegan aka Hansel DeBartolo III charged with sexually assaulting a dog, posting video

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UPDATE: He pleaded no contest to disturbing the peace.

Sexy Vegan, born Hansel DeBartolo III, 37, pled no contest to one misdemeanor count of “disturbing the peace,” according to Ricardo Santiago with the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.

Vegan was immediately sentenced to two years of summary probation, 100 hours of community service, and 52 weeks of a sexual offender program, according to Santiago.

“In addition, the defendant’s dogs which were previously seized will not be returned and he will be prohibited from owning any new animals during his probationary period,” Santiago wrote in an official statement.

On Sept. 5, the Vegan reportedly posted a video on his social media account depicting inappropriate behavior with a pit bull, prosecutors said.

After investigation, detectives served a search and arrest warrant for the suspect’s home on DeWolfe Road in Newhall, according to Shirley Miller, spokesperson for the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station.

“Detectives found a video on social media of the suspect performing an act of bestiality,” Miller said.

https://www.hometownstation.com/santa-clarita-latest-news/sexy-vegan-pleads-no-contest-to-disturbing-the-peace-after-alleged-sexual-assault-on-dog-308959

ORIGINAL "Sexy Vegan" aka Hansel DeBartolo III a 37 year old man has been charged with sexually assaulting a pitbull dog. He lives in West Hollywood, California.

On Friday, Vegan, a.k.a. Hansel DeBartolo III (dob 06/20/82), a resident of West Hollywood according to the District Attorney’s office, entered a not guilty plea after being charged with one misdemeanor count each of sexual assault on an animal and posting obscene matter.

On Sept. 5, 2019, Vegan posted a video on his social media account allegedly depicting inappropriate behavior with a pit bull, prosecutors said.

Vegan is scheduled back in court on Oct. 10 in Department 1 of the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Santa Clarita Branch.

If convicted as charged, he faces up to one year in county jail.

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Below is the obituary of his famous and wealthy father Dr Hansel Marion DeBartolo Jr.

Hansel Marion DeBartolo, Jr. M.D. J.D., 66, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born May 13, 1947 in Aurora, Illinois. Dr. DeBartolo graduated from Marmion Military Academy before earning his B.A. from the University of Minnesota and his M.D. from the Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine. He trained in General Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota before completing his Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania. He earned his J.D. from Taft Law School in Santa Ana, California. Board-certified in Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Dr. DeBartolo practiced medicine in Aurora and Sugar Grove, Illinois for over 36 years. In his career he served as Secretary/Treasurer of the Illinois Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and published many scholarly journal articles. He was a member of many professional organizations, including the Priestley Surgical Society, Doctor Mayo Society, and the American Medical Association. Dr. DeBartolo was a lifelong member of Holy Angels Parish and a member of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus. His hobbies included traveling, gourmet dining, and fine wine. He enjoyed playing golf, especially at the Aurora Country Club where he was a member since 1978. He was also a part owner of the Chicago White Sox since 1981, and a lifetime fan. A man of many talents and interests, nothing mattered more to him than family. He was a wonderful father to his children. Dr. DeBartolo is survived by his wife of over 36 years, Susan (Hefty); five children, Dr. Doré, Hansel "Hanz" III, Dr. Merrit (Dr. Shanila Perera), Janae (Benjamin Ernst), and Raquel; one grandson, Jonah; one brother, Dr. Daniel; one sister, Michele; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Hansel and Rosemary DeBartolo. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 8, 2014 at 11:30 am from THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY to Holy Angels Church at 12:00 noon. Fr. Michael G. Lavan will officiate. Interment will be Friday, May 9, 2014 at 1:00 pm at Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, IL. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 7, 2014 from 4:00 pm until 8:00 pm at THE DALEIDEN MORTUARY, 220 N. Lake Street, Aurora, IL. 630-631-5500. Please visit our website at www.daleidenmortuary.com to sign the guestbook or leave condolences for his family.

Below is his family tree. His paternal side is from Italy. They are very wealthy.

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Below are the charges from lacourt.org

NEW 9SC03436 01 VEGAN, SEXY Santa Clarita Courthouse 001 10/10/2019 08:30 AM PRETRIAL HEARING
XWE SA094045 01 VEGAN, SEXY 09/29/2016 Santa Clarita Courthouse 001 10/10/2019 08:30 AM SETTING OF VIOLATION HEARING

Below are the charges

01 286.5 Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case PendingCalifornia Penal Code 286.5 PC -- Sexually assaulting animal; misdemeanor. ("Any person who sexually assaults any animal protected by Section 597f for the purpose of arousing or gratifying the sexual desire of the person is guilty of a misdemeanor.

02 311.2(A) Penal Code Not Guilty Case Pending Case PendingUnder California Penal Code 311.2(a), if you are charged with knowingly sending, bringing, possessing or producing pornographic material with the intent to distribute to others and it is your first offense, you may only be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Below is his booking information

Booking No.: 5757121       Last Name: VEGAN       First Name: SEXY       Middle Name:

Sex: M       Race: W       Date Of Birth: 06/20/1982       Age: 37       Hair: BRO       Eyes: BLU       Height: 602       Weight: 160

Charge Level: F   (Felony)

ARREST
Arrest Date: 09/26/2019       Arrest Time: 0750       Arrest Agency: 0601       Agency Description: LASD-SANTA CLARITA VALLEY PATROL

Date Booked: 09/26/2019       Time Booked: 0815       Booking Location: SCT       Location Description: STA - SANTA CLARITA VALLEY

BAIL
Total Bail Amount: 35,000.00       Total Hold Bail Amount: 0.00       Grand Total: 35,000.00

HOUSING LOCATION
Housing Location: TTCF

Permanent Housing Assigned Date: 09/28/2019       Assigned Time: 0858   

Facility: TWIN TOWERS CORRECTIONAL FACILITY
Address: 450 BAUCHET STREET       City: LOS ANGELES

      Facility Visiting Information       Schedule A Visit

For County facility visiting hours, Please call (213) 473-6080 at Inmate Information Center.

COURT
Next Court Code: W80       Next Court Date: 09/30/2019       Next Court Time: 0830       Next Court Case: SA09404501

Court Name: LAX SUPERIOR COURT DEPT W80
Court Address: 11701 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.       Court City: LOS ANGELESUPT

RELEASE
No information on Release Date.

CASE INFORMATION
Case No. Court Name Court Address Court City Bail Amt. Fine Amt. Court Date Sent. Date Sent. Day(s) Disp Code
SA******** 0 .00 09/30/2019 0
9S******** 35,000.00 .00 10/10/2019 0

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Who is Alfredo Gonzalez who shot a mountain lion in the head in Simi Valley, California? History, family, biography

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10/03/2019 Update. He will not go to jail as long as he abides by probation. He was fined $150. His gun was destroyed. He must do 240 hours at an animal shelter. The vandalism charge was dropped.

Alfredo Gonzalez pleaded guilty and got 30 days in jail. Alfredo Gonzalez, a 60-year-old resident of Simi Valley, was also sentenced to 30 days in a work-release program, three years of summary probation and he must complete at least 240 hours of community service, the DA’s office stated. He must also pay an undisclosed amount of restitution. He is expected to enter jail on Oct. 25. 

He pleaded guilty. The vandalism charge was dropped. His attorney is Shanit Frydman #245122
License Status: Active. Address: 269 S Beverly Dr # 230, Los Angeles, CA 90212. Below is the docket.

10/03/2019 Arraignment Continued Arraignment Heard in Courtroom 11 on Oct 03, 2019 at 10:00 AM .
10/03/2019 Judge - Hirsch, David .
10/03/2019 Judicial Assistant - Vick, J .
10/03/2019 Digital recorder - 11:39 AM .
10/03/2019 The defendant is present with Attorney Frydman .
10/03/2019 Spanish interpreter Verdiny , is present and interprets for the defendant. (Badge verified, oath on file, certification number stated on the record.)
10/03/2019 Deputy District Attorney Wold, Karen L present.
10/03/2019 The defendant was advised: "If you are not a citizen, you are hereby advised that conviction of the offense for which you have been charged may have the consequences of deportation, exclusion from admission to the United States, or denial of naturalization pursuant to the laws of the United States (1016.5 PC)". The defendant was advised of charge(s), rights, and consequences including maximum and minimum penalties. After inquiry the court found that the defendant understood the nature of the charge(s), the consequences of conviction and his/her rights, and that he/she expressly, voluntarily, intelligently and understandingly waived his/her rights.
10/03/2019 The defendant is advised of the right to trial by court or jury; right to confront and cross-examine witnesses against him/her; and privilege against self-incrimination
10/03/2019 A guilty plea is entered as to count(s) 1 . Pursuant to Penal Code Section 1465.8, each violation resulting in a conviction will be assessed a $40.00 security fee. Pursuant to Government Code Section 70373, a Criminal Conviction Assessment fee of $35 on every conviction for infractions, and $30.00 on every conviction for misdemeanors and felonies will be imposed. Pursuant to Government Code Section 76000.10,an Emergency Med Air Transport fee of $4.00 will be added for each convicted vehicle code violation.
10/03/2019 A Harvey Waiver is taken.
10/03/2019 The Court orders the remaining counts to be dismissed.
10/03/2019 Waiver of Constitutional Rights filed and incorporated in court's file.
10/03/2019 The Imposition of Sentence is suspended.
10/03/2019 The court has released you on Conditional Revocable Release for 36 months. You are subject to and must obey each of the conditions listed below. If you fail to do so, the court may impose any sentence previously suspended. If you fulfill all of the conditions, you may then apply for a dismissal of the charges.
10/03/2019 You are to obey all laws, city, county, state and federal.
10/03/2019 Report to court any arrest, citation, probation violation or change of address within 10 days, thereafter. Report in writing to: Ventura County Superior Court, Post Office Box 6489, Ventura, California 93006-6489. Include your name and case number.
10/03/2019 Pay a total fine of $150.00 .
10/03/2019 You are to pay victim restitution as determined by further order of the Court, as investigated by Probation, with the right to credit for amounts paid by other responsible persons. Pursuant to Penal Code sections 1214(b) and 1202.4(f)(3)(G) restitution shall include interest, at the rate of 10% per annum, that accrues as of the date of sentencing, unless otherwise specified by order of the court. Pursuant to Penal Code sections 1214(b) and 1202.4(i) the restitution order shall be enforceable as if the order were a civil judgment.
10/03/2019 You are to pay Prob Investigation fee of $100.00 .
10/03/2019 Until further order of the court, your State Restitution Fd in the amount of $150.00 is stayed, pursuant to People vs Dueþas.
10/03/2019 Until further order of the court, your Security Fee in the amount of $40.00 is stayed, pursuant to People vs Dueþas.
10/03/2019 Until further order of the court, your Crim Cov Assessment in the amount of $30.00 is stayed, pursuant to People vs Dueþas.
10/03/2019 You are to report immediately (unless in custody) to the Collection Unit in Room 205 or Room 107 if you are exiting a first floor courtroom. You are to pay as directed by the Collection Unit. You are to pay an administrative (ARF) fee of $35.00. Pay your fine and/or fees to Ventura Superior Court Collection Unit, at one of the following locations: *Appear at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Room 205, Ventura or mail to P.O. Box 6489, Ventura, California 93006-6489; phone (805) 639-5010. *Appear at or mail to 3855-F Alamo Street, Window 5 or 6, Simi Valley, California 93065. *Appear at the Juvenile Courthouse, Room 122, 4353 E. Vineyard, Oxnard If you are in custody, you must report to Superior Court Collection Unit within 5 days from the date of your release.
10/03/2019 This case can be collected as a civil judgment. Civil enforcement may include wage or bank garnishments and or liens on property. Any costs associated to civil enforcement will be added to the case.
10/03/2019 You are ordered to serve 30 Day(s) in the Ventura County Jail.
10/03/2019 Defendant is entitled to credit for time served of: 0 days actual time and 0 days of 4019(b)(1) and (c)(1) time, for a total credit of 0 days, (calculated at the rate of 2 days 4019 for every 4 days sentenced).
10/03/2019 Report to the Sheriff to begin your jail sentence on 10/25/19 at 07:00 PM . Please be advised that the personal property you may bring is limited to the following: 1) Valid driver's license or identification card 2) Court papers 3) Car keys 4) Cash (no personal checks-money will be put into trust account for commissary use).
10/03/2019 Electronic Monitoring is not authorized.
10/03/2019 Additional Jail Sentence The defendant is ordered to serve an additional 30 Day(s) in the Ventura County Jail.
10/03/2019 Work Release approved. Pay a Work Release Daily Fee. Within 5 days report to Work Release at 345 Skyway Drive, Camarillo, California 93010 to enroll. Follow their directions for enrollment and booking. Take this paper with you. By agreeing to participate in the Work Release Program, you agree to appear for work as directed by Probation and comply with program rules. If you fail to appear or comply with program rules, the Sheriff or a Probation Agency official may immediately take you into custody to serve the balance of your sentence at the Ventura County Jail.
10/03/2019 You are directed to complete work release by 03/23/20 .
10/03/2019 You are directed to complete 240 hours of Community Service to be done by 03/23/20 .
10/03/2019 Defendant must do community service at an animal shelter .
10/03/2019 The Court declares the weapon to be a nuisance and orders the weapon to be destroyed.
10/03/2019 Case continued to 03/23/20 at 09:00 AM in Courtroom 11 for Miscellaneous Proof Of Completion .
10/03/2019 Defendant is to show proof of completion of work release and community service
10/03/2019 The court orders you to appear.
10/03/2019 Defendant accepts probation as stated by court.
10/03/2019 The court orders the defendant released on probation.
10/03/2019 Signature Required
10/03/2019 File located to Judicial Assistant Supervisor for quality control.
10/03/2019 Remittance from receipt # 6900448 received in the amount of $505.00 .
10/02/2019 Media Request by KTLA is filed.
10/02/2019 The court grants all media requests.
10/02/2019 The court Granted extended media coverage to KTLA .
10/02/2019 The Order on Media Request by KTLA is KTLA and filed.
09/23/2019 Arraignment 1st Appearance - Advanced By Party Heard in Courtroom 11 on Sep 23, 2019 at 09:00 AM .
09/23/2019 Judge - Hirsch, David .
09/23/2019 Judicial Assistant - Vick, J .
1 - 50 out of 72

Disposition Date 10/03/2019 Appearance / Due Date
Warrant Amount Warrant Date
Case Balance $0.00

Scheduled Hearings
Calendar Date Time Court Room Court Location Reason on Calendar
3/23/2020 9:00AM 11 Ventura Miscellaneous-Proof of Completion

Violations
Violation Offense Correctable Plea Disposition
4800(b)(1) FG Misdemeanor N Guilty Pled guilty
UNLAWFUL TAKING OF PROTECTED MAMMAL
594(b)(1) PC Misdemeanor N Dismissed
Vandalism over $400

09/12/2019 More info on the shooting. Alfredo Gonzalez worked and lived at the camp. He cared for the animals on the property such as goats, horses...It is not illegal to kill a mountain lion if the person is acting in self-defense or in the defense of others, the code states. I assume that will be his argument. Unless there were witnesses, court may buy that. Seems Alfredo cut off the collar and left it miles away. That makes him look guilty. 

https://www.toacorn.com/articles/mountain-lion-dead-at-hands-of-simi-valley-man-d-a-says

09/11/2019: Alfredo Gonzalez born January 12, 1959 was charged with shooting and killing a mountain lion and vandalizing its tracking collar. Alfredo P Gonzalez was living, working at Camp Alonim a Jewish Summer Camp in Brandeis, California. His address is the address of the camp 1101 Pepper Tree Lane. It appears he killed the big cat because of a human wildlife conflict. The Jewish Center and Camp has promised the California Department of Fish & Wildlife that they will work with the Department to deal with any future human wildlife conflicts. It sounds to me like the Camp told Gonzalez to kill the cat whom they felt was a threat to the children. I sent questions to the Jewish Center and Camp and received no response.

Below is from the court record. The charges are California Department of Fish & Game code 4800 b 1 illegal take of a mountain lion and California Penal Code 594(b)(1) vandalism over $400. His first appearance is October 9, 2019 at 9:00 am Court rm 11 in Ventura County Superior Court.

From the docket.

09/11/2019 Complaint submitted for filing by VCDA on 9/11/2019 00:00:00 .
09/11/2019 Gonzalez, Alfredo filed as name of record.
09/11/2019 Misdemeanor charge 4800(b)(1) FG filed as count 1 with violation date of 07/02/19 00:00:00 .
09/11/2019 Misdemeanor charge 594(b)(1) PC filed as count 2 with violation date of 07/02/19 00:00:00 .
09/11/2019 Case calendared to 10/09/19 at 09:00 AM in 11 for Arraignment First Appearance .
09/11/2019 853.6 P.C. requires booking before arraignment. If not booked, refer to arresting Police Agency.
09/11/2019 Defendant notified by letter to appear in court. Letter is filed.

Name Gonzalez, Alfredo Case Number 2019026185
Citation Number Violation Date 07/02/2019 Case Status Open
Arresting / Issuing Agency Ventura County District Attorney Offense Level Misdemeanor Mandatory Appearance Yes
Disposition Date Appearance / Due Date
Warrant Amount Warrant Date
Case Balance $0.00

Scheduled Hearings
Calendar Date Time Court Room Court Location Reason on Calendar
10/9/2019 9:00AM 11 Ventura Arraignment-FIRST APPEARANCE

Violations
Violation Offense Correctable Plea Disposition
4800(b)(1) FG Misdemeanor N
UNLAWFUL TAKING OF PROTECTED MAMMAL
594(b)(1) PC Misdemeanor N
Vandalism over $400

From the Ventura County District Attorney

https://www.vcdistrictattorney.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/19-108-Gonzalez-KWold.pdf

"CRIMINAL CHARGES FILED FOR KILLING OF MOUNTAIN LION

VENTURA, California - District Attorney Gregory D. Totten announced today the filing of criminal
charges against Alfredo Gonzalez (DOB: 01/12/59), of Simi Valley, for the killing of a protected
mammal, namely a mountain lion known as P-38, and for the vandalism to its collar. National Park
Service (NPS) biologists studying the population have collected GPS-enabled radio collar data to study mountain lions for more than a decade. P-38 was a male mountain lion born in 2012. First collared in 2015, this animal predominantly roamed portions of the Santa Susana Mountains.

On July 10, 2019, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife received a report from the NPS that
collared mountain lion P-38 may have been killed in Simi Valley after a mortality signal was detected
on July 2, 2019. It was ultimately determined that the mountain lion died of a gunshot wound to the
head. It is unlawful to kill a mountain lion without a permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

Gonzalez will be arraigned on October 9, 2019, in courtroom 11 of the Ventura Superior Court, County of Ventura, located at 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, 93003."


Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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Monday, July 15, 2019

Liberty Canyon Wildlife Crossing over 101 freeway Los Angeles by Mary Cummins Animal Advocates


Bringing the Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon to Life

The RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains has been working in collaboration with partners to bring the Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon to life. The crossing would knit together two crucial habitats, which are currently split by Highway 101, and will be crucial for preventing the extinction of the native cougar population.

Although mountain lions (or cougars) in California are not endangered as a whole, sub-sets of their population in southern California face risk of extinction due to urban encroachment, vehicle strikes, inbreeding, and other risks associated with being separated by lethal traffic and freeways like Highway 101. Cougars living in the Santa Monica Mountains face a genetic diversity problem with a 99.7 percent chance of extinction in the next 50 years unless the gene pool is increased, based on a 2016 University of California, Los Angeles study. The Resource Conservation District of Santa Monica Mountains (RCDSMM) and their partners hope to fix this problem with a thoughtfully constructed and innovative wildlife crossing.

The 165-foot-wide, 200-foot-long Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon will span Highway 101 and connect two major cougar habitats. Liberty Canyon was identified as an ideal location for the project after a cougar attempted to cross in October 2013. The young male would have been a prime candidate for increasing genetic diversity in the southern population. It successfully crossed eight lanes of Highway 101, but was trapped by a retaining wall, struck, and killed.

After the cougar death, state senators representing the area called a meeting to see what the options were to help the cougars. Representatives from CalTrans, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, the National Park Service’s Santa Monica Mountains National Recreation Area Unit, and the RCD of Santa Monica Mountains came together to propose the crossing as the most viable solution.

The RCD received funding from the National Wildlife Federation to design the crossing, and final plans were created by Clark Stevens, RCDSMM’s Executive Officer, who is also an architect.

Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon map and infographic
Design and illustration by Clark Stevens, Executive Officer, the RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains

The crossing is not just a bridge, but also includes a larger habitat area to promote use by wildlife. Through a separate grant from the Wildlife Conservation Board, the RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains created a habitat thread down to the crossing zone, improved a man-made drainage ditch, and added a bio swale and a long thin riparian area. The project was badly impacted by the Woolsey Fire in 2018, but the RCD is planning on restoring the habitat. In addition to cougars, there are other species that have genetic problems and will benefit from connectivity of habitats. For example, wrentits, small native birds, need continuously connected trees to travel and would benefit from restored habitat and at the crossing.

The project has many agencies involved to ensure a crossing that is durable and functional for humans, wildlife, and the landscape. Along with the RCD, lead partners include Caltrans, the National Park Service, the National Wildlife Federation, the Santa Monica Mountains Conservancy, and the Mountains Recreation and Conservation Authority.

Unlike many other communities in the United States where large predators are at odds with farming and ranching operations, the Santa Monica Mountains have little to no agriculture production and the community is largely supportive of the wildcats. A Malibu Times article stated that “in terms of written public comments received, nearly 8,000 residents have expressed support for the project, while only 15 expressed opposition.” The regional relationship with cougars truly is unique—the only other city in the world that has big cats living within city limits is Mumbai.

The Wildlife Crossing at Liberty Canyon project is still in its fundraising phase. For more information, please contact the RCD of the Santa Monica Mountains.

Mary Cummins of Animal Advocates is a wildlife rehabilitator licensed by the California Department of Fish and Game and the USDA. Mary Cummins is also a licensed real estate appraiser in Los Angeles, California.


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