What a Horrible Mess!!!

I have some sad animal news to report. A couple days ago a cargo vessel collided with one of our local bridges, the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. When this happened, the news reported only 140 gallons of bunker fuel spilled from the ship when it struck the support tower of the bridge. Later, we learned it was not only 140 gallons of oil, but instead it was 58,000 gallons!! I know I cannot count that well, but even I would know the difference between 140 vs 58,000 gallons!! Anyhow, the fuel that spilled is a really thick messy sludge. Picture tar that you just cannot get off your paws, then multiply that by 100!

The poor local birds have been affected. And, thousands of migratory birds are flying along the Pacific during this time of year. The birds are covered in oil. They are breathing it, they are drinking it, their wings and bodies are soaked in it. But, efforts are underway by various groups to try to help the birds.

This is a very sad week.



*pictures from sfgate.com