Foster City will poison squirrels
It was bound to happen…
Via The San Mateo Daily Journal
Squirrels that can carry the bubonic plague are burrowing into Foster City levees, leaving the city no other choice but to poison them — at least according to the Department of Public Works.
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The eradication may be cruel to squirrel lovers, but simple for those thinking of the harm they create. Tiny blue poisonous pellets will be spread around the squirrel burrows. The squirrels will eat the pellets, get sleepy and — in theory — go back into their burrows to die. The city will monitor areas around the burrows to make sure squirrel carcasses are not present. If they are, the company the city contracts with will have 72 hours to remove the dead squirrels, according to last night’s report to the City Council.
And I’m sure that the PETA protest will begin shortly.
November 15th, 2007 at 2:56 am
Too bad. Those little guys could have made some people super rich.
March 21st, 2008 at 6:05 am
Leave the squirrels alone. Bill
July 3rd, 2008 at 2:08 pm
I need Poison to get rid of squirrels that are very destructive to my fruit and nut trees What do you suggest to get rid of them ? trapping is out too many of them.