The environmentalists came to North Dakota to protest the construction
of the Dakota Access Pipeline and lost. Now, as the cleanup of their
protest camp begins, authorities have found it to be a disaster zone.
There’s enough garbage and human waste
to fill 2,500 pickup trucks.
With the ending of the winter months approaching, they fear the spring
flooding could wash this waste into the Missouri River, polluting it and
other waterways. Yet, efforts to prevent an environmental disaster
before the spring have hit another obstacle. Besides leaving heaps of
garbage, protesters have left their pets. Now, volunteers at a local
animal rescue group—Furry Friends—are conducting searches to make sure
there are no more missing animals (via
West Dakota Fox):
A hectic week as law enforcement worked to clear the Oceti Sakowin protest camp. As officers moved in, and protesters moved out, garbage wasn't the only thing abandoned. Two dogs and six puppies were found and rescued at the main Dakota Access Pipeline Camp by Furry Friends Rockin Rescue. The rescue has been working hard to catch ALL the animals that were
left behind at the camp, but Furry Friends Rockin Rescue isn't giving up
on these abandoned pets.
1 comment:
I don't think it implies 'hatred' of any kind. To me it demonstrated the irony of those who are supposedly so concerned about the natural environment they traveled for miles to attend this protest, yer left behind tons of trash and failed to take care of the animals found in their camp.
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