Editorial: Public left out of decision on squirrels

Seriously? The city manager has the authority to exterminate dozens, hundreds, or thousands of squirrels? Is that really ok with everyone reading this article?

Murdering any animal by a public employee should not be allowed unless the public is at serious risk.

Are you serious?? Squirrels are verminous rodents which carry diseases, just like rats. Do some research instead of relying on your childhood memories of Disney cartoons.

Papa,

You need to get a grip. Humans carry disease as well. Do you hermetically seal yourself in Saran wrap?

Squirrels, like most other animals, play a role in the dissemination and propogation of al sorts of trees and plants. "NOT OK" may be responding somewhat briskly to the city decision, but if your solution is to eradicate any organism that makes you feel microbiologically unsafe, I would prefer their world to yours any day.

Most friends of mine from rural areas call ground squirrels 'burrowing rats'. As a frequenter of the park,I would have preferred to see modifications to the park to make the environment more conducive to the nesting of a more diverse population of Birds of Prey. Hawks, Harriers, Falcons...I guess the park is too small, but maybe some day Condors? Much more entertaining, circle of life and all, you know.

Foxes, Bobcats?

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