The Rodenator Makes Moonbats Cry

Spokane Washington is full of lots of treehugging leftists who are outraged that the city parks department is using the “rodenator” to destroy burrowing ground squirrels.  The humane society pissed its pants over this and wants to meet with the parks department to “discuss alternatives.”  Meanwhile the underground squirrel killing continues unabated.

This looks like a great storyline for an upcoming episode of Parks and Recreation on NBC, the notably unfunny show that is supposed to be like The Office.  From KHQ here:

Authorities at the City of Spokane Parks Department say they are open to ideas that could replace their controversial plan to fight a growing ground squirrel population but add that any alternative would need to be implemented quickly.

The Spokane Humane Society called on the Parks Department to end the use of the Rodenator, a machine which fills burrows with propane and oxygen before igniting the gas to destroy the tunnel and anything living inside.  The Humane Society called the device “cruel.”

Parks director Russell says as many as 500 ground squirrels are believed to be breeding in the arboretum, so any alternative must be addressed quickly.  The City says the ground squirrels burrow into holes, eat tree roots and destroy wildlife. Several neighbors in the area expressed concern that children could trip and injure themselves in the small burrows.

Representatives from the Humane Society and Parks Department hope to sit down in the coming days to discuss possible alternatives, but Russell says the Rodenator will continue to be used until then.

If only Bill Murray would have used propane instead of plastic explosives…