These examples are not in any way related . It's a straw man argument .

 

1) Not only am I "serious" but there are wildlife laws protecting squirrels and proceedures (state legislated) for proper removal . Even in Texas it is illegal in city limits to hunt a city squirrel or use an air riffle at them , or pellet guns or poison.

Violating a widlife law not only could subject a person to a fine but even felony charges of animal cruelty is possible .

2) As for cost --his car insurance comprehensive can cover limits above the deductible .

It's unfortunate that the OP had his car damaged but that doesn't give him or anyone else the right to break the law, harm the animal -- to vindicate this creature to suit his convenience .

 

Have you considered putting something more attractive for the squirrel to make its nest in, close to where the car would be? Like an old Triumph maybe?

Makes me wonder what the most attractive car for a squirrel to nest in would be... Old 911's were pretty squirelly under hard acceleration...

T.

 

He's just a squirrel trying to get a nut. I keep a Terrier in my engine compartment to keep the rodents out.

Seriously though, I've been worrying about mice/rats in my garaged C2S. It's not a daily driver and I have seen rats in close proximity...which I've trapped and/or baited. I've never heard of those electronic repellers, I think I'll try one. Anyone have a recommendation on a specific brand?

J

 

I can assure you that no squirrel will be harmed - just venting is all ...I am very much the animal lover ...heck, I even contribute to the ASPCA every month!

 

Larry, this isn't much different then the time you were spraying bug killer all over your car trying to kill a spider. Perhaps you should join PETA and do commercials with Pamela Anderson.

 

Not only is it different on many levels but more important is that the laws make a huge distinction as well -- between a household insect and wildlife .

Squirrels. possum , skunk , etc .. are considered wildlife species and although deemed by some as a "nuisance" require proper trapping and removal according to the laws of each state .

 

OK, an insect is a lower for of life... then compare it to a rat, a squirrel is a long tailed rat, and you can kill a rat but not a squirrel. As for breaking the law, we all do at one point or another, whether it be behind the wheel of a car, or taking out a rat with a bushy tail.

On a different note, I wonder who decided which animals were OK to kill, and which ones you could kill (unless of course you pay for a permit to kill them)...things that make you go hmmmm!

 

An insect is not categorized under the same guideliness as wildlife even in canada where the laws differ .

A person can not just go in the street and kill squirrels . Not only is it cruel and inhumane .. it's illegal .. even in Canada .

The original poster's example was of a city squirrel in a parking lot within city limits . It was not an insect in his home. These are not the same species , not the same circumstances , not the same laws, not the same consequences .

I am almost surprised you didn't give an extreme red herring example of banning mouthwash as it kills bacteria .

I don't even think his damage will cost much to fix and if it does then his comprehensive insurance can cover it.

 

Well now that you mention it mouthwash does kill germs too.

If your incident with the spider was on private property, then one can argue the squirrel had entered the original persons private property too! Who cares if one is an insect, or a rodent, where does one cross the line for preserving life. And why does having a license or permit to kill a rodent make it OK versus not having one, who made the permits department god?

 

ugh....didn't this get just a shade off topic?

 

It that squirrel could have been mulched if it was in there at the wrong time.

 

Same thing happened to me once. Had to replace fuel pump wires twice before I got him with a live trap.

 

But squirrel's are good eat'n!!

 

Especially when they are scrapped off the road.