COMMENT 335113P
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2012-10-24 10:37 AM |
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great write-up and photos! Kudos to all involved, and to Animal Services for coordinating the resolution (and paying for it!). My guess is that "stray whales" aren't a built-in part of their duties or budget........seemed like a humane, efficient, and environmentally friendly way to deal with the unfortunate situation
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COMMENT 335114
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2012-10-24 10:37 AM |
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This has gotta be a candidate for the Worst Jobs TV Series(if it still exists) Can you imagine the stench?
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COMMENT 335136
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2012-10-24 11:06 AM |
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At least they didn't try to blow it up like they did in Oregon a few years ago. Remember the videos of pieces of whale raining down on the lookie-lous?
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MACSCIDOR
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2012-10-24 11:59 AM |
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I'm with 113P: Wonderful write-up (with neat pics!). Thank you so much. Super.
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COMMENT 335201
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2012-10-24 12:45 PM |
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If we had people like this running our country, things would be SO different. Kudos to all. Great story.
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COMMENT 335264
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2012-10-24 02:16 PM |
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Back in the 80's I was living in Huntington Beach and found a dead whale while surfing before work. I called the American Cetacean Society and they contacted the proper authorities. They ended up just getting a bulldozer, digging a hole at low tide and burying it. I that that was a pretty simple solution -- plenty of food for the sand crabs.
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COMMENT 335299P
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2012-10-24 03:15 PM |
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How respectful of a dead whale do we have to be? Anyone going to contribute? I hope the neighbors and beach users do.
What happened to county waste dept? They couldn't help? I know, I know, gov't. is strapped for money. Amazing this only cost about 5K. Did I miss it or did all those workers donate their labor? And if you haven't seen it definitely check out the blowing up of the OR whale! http://theexplodingwhale.com/evidence/the-video/ It is just shocking how much comes up when you google "youtube exploding whale." I truly had no idea.
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COMMENT 335299P
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2012-10-24 03:24 PM |
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okay, I read more carefully:
" It became clear that the other county departments' hands were tied due to the site not being accessible for large equipment on an extremely remote beach, and without funding for an operation of this size with the added quagmire of a whale straddling State and private property lines along the surf." I see why public works /county waste was incapable of helping, besides the agencies and jurisdictions all trying to duck out. Public Health can't! Gonna be a hit to the domestic animal budget, therefore the request for donations to cover. Duh...I got it now.
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COMMENT 335299P
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2012-10-24 03:26 PM |
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But can County make an emergency declaration and ask the state to kick in? Only half kidding.
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FLICKA
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2012-10-25 06:47 AM |
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In Carp we had a HUGE whale on the beach some years ago, in front of the State Park, much too large to bury. It started to smell, unbelievable stench. Thanksgiving was coming, the Park fills with families for the holiday. Finally, it was pulled out to sea. Amazing to get close to such an animal.
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COMMENT 335489P
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2012-10-25 08:51 AM |
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Regarding burying it on the beach, there was the difficulty of digging a big enough hole by hand (no bulldozer access) but the main problem, as mentioned in one of the original articles, was the hazard of harmful bacteria. Burying it in a tidal zone is iffy, as the tides can easily wash away the sand. The sea is the natural place to bury a whale. RIP. You are so right 201.
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