To the Editor:

I would like to know why the animal rescue agencies in the Waynesville area, which there are many including Haywood Animal Welfare and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, did nothing to save the lives of the three wild turkeys that had for some reason made the circle at the intersection of Old Asheville Highway and Ratcliff Cove Road their home.   

They can not say they did not know they were there for newspapers and television had produced stories about them.

Unfortunately at that time there were already only two of the three left alive. Now, there is only one left alive.

What was their excuse for not relocating these creatures to a safe location? They certainly can not claim that the middle of a busy intersection is the “natural habitat” of these animals. In my opinion there is no excuse other than simple laziness on their part.   It would have taken all of one hour or so to capture and relocate them. The members of these agencies should be ashamed of their lack of action.

Bill Patterson

Waynesville