“I made a decision to try and help some animals.
“This was a ranch in Agoura.
Together, they’re able to coax the cats into carriers.
William McNamara in 2019.Credit:Tibrina Hobson/Getty
“Guys I appreciate your concern.
But sharing my coordinates or calling 911 is not what I’m going to do,” he wrote.
“The thing is I made a decision to try and help some animals.
William McNamara in 2022.Amy Graves/Getty
If I’m dumb enough to do this then what happens, happens.
I do not want to be a burden to cops or firefighters.
That’s the last thing a rescuer should do.”
We can’t do that.
I made the mistake and that’s that.
Cops and firefighters don’t have time to deal with morons like me.
So don’t call 911!”
The actor was eventually taken to safety and in hislatest video, spotlights a Santa Monica animal hospital.
McNamara later addressed the rescues during an appearance onTMZ, where he offered context for the animals in danger.
“These people would never do that, the people that I spoke to.
These people, like Cassie for instance, she was down on Sawtelle [Blvd.]
when police shut off the Palisades.
I was already inside, thank God, or I wouldn’t [have] gotten in either.
But they were shut out and they were not allowed back in.”
“This is not good news.
I searched the whole area,” McNamara explained.
Addressing the owners, he continued, “This is really a depressing situation.
So this doesn’t look good.
The Palisades and Eaton Fires have resulted in 11 confirmed deaths so far, reportsReuters.
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