What would you do with an Evil Squirrel?

[bobbi-j]

In my opinion, if you are going to trap a problem animal, the most responsible thing would be to kill it humanely. You have said that you are not an animal abuser, but abuse is exactly what it would be if you put it in the garbage to slowly die a terrible death. Let it out of the cage where you trapped it, and it will just continue to do what it has been doing. Let it loose somewhere else, and it will become someone else's problem. Can you think of any other options?

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Basically, this dam (sorry) squirrel attacked and killed my dear silkie chick Sully.
We just bought a Havaheart squirrel trap. We put some peanut butter and chick food in it, and we left it outside over night. We think we're going to catch something tommorrow afternoon. Thats when the squirrel always comes by. It seems to be one squirrel who has caused all the trouble. It eats up our garden and eats every ripe tomato, and it killed my dear Sully.

My question is, what would you do, if you caught the squirrel that killed your favorite chick? There is NO way that i'm letting it go somewhere else. I don't think I am emotionally capable of stabbing it. I can put it in the garbage and just leave it there to die on it's own. Any ideas?

Let me make this clear though, I am not an animal abuser. This squirrel is very evil. He also attacked my neighbors cat (he's very friendly). He is a very aggressive squirrel, but I wouldn't do this to any animal.

I have to wonder what difference there is, in your mind, between a quick death via your hands or a slow, painful death in a garbage can that would come due to overheating, dehydration, etc? If you trap an animal you are accepting responsibility for whatever happens to that animal - I would much rather dispatch one humanely than know that I sentenced it to a miserable death.

 

[ashcons]

If you're going to kill it, do it humanely. .177 or .22 air rifles are great for small pests. Sorry to hear about it killing your chicken - that's crazy.

 

[Bright1]

If you are intent on killing it, exterminators supposedly do it as humanly as possible. They leave it in the trap and drop it into a barrel of water. It's over very quickly and they say it's not painful. I don't know how anyone can say that any form of death is not painful but that's what they say.

 

[witchwriter]

take it to a national/state park and ask the rangers to release it for you. explain to them it is a killer squirrel and may attack people. they may choose to kill it after you leave thinking it rabid or they may set it free. don't let it starve to death - no animal deserves that. jmho.

deb
edited for typo

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

take it to a national/state park and ask the rangers to release it for you. explain to them it is a killer squirrel and may attack people. they may choose to kill it after you leave thinking it rabid or they may set it free. don't let it starve to death - no animal deserves that. jmhho.

deb

While great advice on the surface -- I would offer this caveat - first understand the regulations and laws regarding the capture, transport, etc of wildlife by unlicensed individuals in your state. They vary from state to state, but in many states the OP might find themselves on the receiving end of citations for violation of wildlife regulations even if it is done with good intentions.

 

[Bunnylady]

If you are intent on killing it, exterminators supposedly do it as humanly as possible. They leave it in the trap and drop it into a barrel of water. It's over very quickly and they say it's not painful. I don't know how anyone can say that any form of death is not painful but that's what they say.

This was going to be my suggestion - fill the trash can with water, and drop the whole cage into it. Cervical dislocation may be quicker, but it involves getting your hands on the squirrel; those things are wild animals and they BITE! You want to take him out as quickly and as painlessly as possible, but you don't want to put yourself at unnecessary risk in doing so (besides, it might escape when you tried to take it out of the trap)

 

[witchwriter]

While great advice on the surface -- I would offer this caveat - first understand the regulations and laws regarding the capture, transport, etc of wildlife by unlicensed individuals in your state. They vary from state to state, but in many states the OP might find themselves on the receiving end of citations for violation of wildlife regulations even if it is done with good intentions.

maybe call first - i have worked with DNR for almost 20 years and the things i've seen. rarely did law enforcement ever issue a citation but give them a call and ask about "relocating a problem squirrel". they may even decide to keep it for one of their nature programs. you don't have to give them any information unless you choose to. Ol Grey Mare is correct and this does vary from state to state. i worked in GA and we may have just been more lenient than other states and i am certain national parks are stricter than state parks.

 

[alldembirds]

I would make evil squirrel stew.

 

[alldembirds]

If you are intent on killing it, exterminators supposedly do it as humanly as possible. They leave it in the trap and drop it into a barrel of water. It's over very quickly and they say it's not painful. I don't know how anyone can say that any form of death is not painful but that's what they say.

I think I would prefer the instant release of a bullet than gasping for air and drowning to death. but maybe thats just me.