To: WoodstockCat
Police came by and shot the seal dead.... not sure what to really think about that...
1,294 posted on
08/30/2005 5:00:41 PM PDT by
Tuxedo
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To: Tuxedo
That just upsets me so much.
1,319 posted on
08/30/2005 5:04:32 PM PDT by
RDTF
To: Tuxedo
Well...given the choice between rescuing a seal and people it seems like a pretty easy decision.
I guess the PETA disaster team is having trouble getting into the area?
1,324 posted on
08/30/2005 5:05:17 PM PDT by
Doohickey
(If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice...I will choose freewill.)
To: Tuxedo
1,336 posted on
08/30/2005 5:06:30 PM PDT by
sfimom
(NW PA thank God.)
To: Tuxedo
I'm sure it was a mercy killing. The seal must have been too badly injured and no way to treat it.
1,370 posted on
08/30/2005 5:10:45 PM PDT by
KJC1
To: Tuxedo
The seal was stuck in a puddle well inland, too heavy to drag to the sea, and the dragging it over the rubble would have probably injured it severely.
To: Tuxedo
Had to be done. Humans need food and water first. Kind of harsh, yet there will be more reality in the coming days. PETA be damned.
To: Tuxedo
Fox News said the poor seal was burning up in the 90+ heat. Even with people pouring muddy water on it, the seal looked in real distress. Shooting it was merciful (obviously no vet around to euthanize it).
To: Tuxedo
"not sure what to really think about that..."
What I think is that southern LA is in a 'triage' type of emergency situation, and they have to save humans first. We'll be very lucky if they can save all the humans still in NO, and they cannot spare resources to save animals, no matter how adorable. PETA and the Discovery Channel may complain, but every possible resource must be devoted to saving as many human lives as possible.
To: Tuxedo
Nobody can be spared to save the seal. All that would happen to the seal would be a slow, painful death.
Horrifically practical, but the most merciful option.
1,471 posted on
08/30/2005 5:23:58 PM PDT by
Spktyr
(Overwhelmingly superior firepower and the willingness to use it is the only proven peace solution.)
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