 We tried many, many days to communicate with them and trying to tell them, hey, we're not bad people. We're just trying to do what we're supposed to be doing for these animals and give them a better home. What was the response to that? They were upset. They were like, no, I don't think that's right. The animals belong here. It was a sentiment shared by many in the community, and at times resistance curdled into outright sabotage.