We the undersigned respectfully ask the Santa Clara City Council to mandate the increased protection of mallard ducks (and all other wildlife residents) living in and around the City of Santa Clara by; a) recognizing and/or enforcing pre-existing wildlife protection laws; b) restoring the pond at the Lake Terrace Apartments to its' original state, c) allowing ducks in Santa Clara to be fed and/or cared for in a humane fashion due to the lack of viable waterfowl habitat, and; d) prohibiting the open-air spraying of pesticides and/or herbicides on or around apartment complex waterfowl habitat, especially during the months of February through June.

We are outraged by the treatment of ducks in the City of Santa Clara, a city which has shown little or no respect for wildlife and/or the conservation of wildlife habitat.