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Originally Posted by Pelagic  Lets see…… The people there with a yacht that could take the animals don’t want to as it is inconvenient, but plead for someone else to come and relieve them of any guilt. The local gendarme sees an opportunity for a well funded rescue operation to hire his services. Meanwhile, recipes are being discussed by the rest of the locals. Cynical B*st*rd aren’t I ?  |
No, you've summed up the situation pretty well.
I believe the on-scene cruisers are honestly doing their best to help rescue the animals. At least, I will accept their efforts as well-intentioned until proven otherwise.
I have only the reporter's representation of the local police officer, and that came from the on-scene cruiser, so who knows? The bottom line, for me, is that these animals are completely innocent. I have offered to give them a good home, and to foot the bill for returning them to the States, but I'm not kidding myself about the odds on getting such a rescue attempt through the massive bureaucratic BS that it would take.
That's why I am hoping that kind-hearted cruisers closer to the scene can aid in saving these creatures.
TaoJones