Deer Killed

As a lifelong resident of the canyons of L.A., I found the deer story poignant (Cityscapes, Oct. 25). The only missing piece was how the deer was wounded in the first place. My guess it was a car roaring down Benedict Canyon.

Remember, we’re living in their neighborhood. However brutal the animal regulation officer’s actions seem, we created the scene that was the animal’s ultimate demise. The officer merely put it out of its misery and back in its natural place. And the coyotes didn’t eat someone’s poodle that night.

KIM FOUNTAIN

Los Feliz