By Karen Hernandez
Even though the foul odor remains, I would like to thank to the city of Santa Monica or to any person who took the initiative to clean the dried leaves and animal debris on 17th Street between Olympic Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
After a couple of days since that area has been cleaned of any kind of debris, a new found fresh and smelly animal debris was scattered on the middle of that same sidewalk.
I noticed that someone already stepped on one of the animal debris — based on the footprints and bicycle tire prints.
This sidewalk should be free of any kind of hazardous debris and needs to be washed to remove the foul smell.
The city of Santa Monica should write a citation to whom ever is found guilty of the situation. They should also write a letter regarding the situation to the nearby veterinary clinic on the corner of Olympic Boulevard and 17th Street. I believe that these sick animals and sick owners are patients of this clinic.
Please take care of this public sidewalk and don’t mess in Santa Monica.
Originally published in the Santa Monica Daily Press print edition on August 16, 2006. Read the original PDF.