Let's go with your rabbit analogy Steve.

People committed to having rabbits. When they no longer wanted to be responsible for them they dumped them in Langley, or they let the rabbits escape. The rabbits then over populated, then became destructive, and the people who were responsible for the rabbits in the first place are nowhere to be found. The towns people then take sympathy on the rabbits and embrace/adopt them and even use them for promoting their quaint little town.  Then, those who once embraced/adopted the forgotten rabbits now complain of how destructive they have become and then beg the government to solve the problem.  Again, not taking responsibility for the consequences of their actions.

Langley cannot handle rabbits, why does anyone think they can handle anything more complicated?