POSTED: 8:02 am CST March 6, 2007
UPDATED: 8:22 am CST March 6, 2007


SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- The squirrels will be going on the pill at a Southern California park.

Actually, the birth control hormones will be given by injection to the rodents in Palisades Park in Santa Monica.

Officials said the squirrels are breeding like rabbits. Many in the community don't want the squirrel population controlled by killing the animals.


So, officials said the birth control shots shouldn't upset the animal lovers.

This summer, the shots will be given to both the male and female squirrels in the park.

Wow...and humans can't get birth control for free.

applekisses said:

TOUCHE.

If they're going to do this (and I don't think it's a terrible idea, really), why the fucking fuck don't they feed oral birth control in some damn peanut butter or something?

Squirrels are very, very difficult to handle. . . that's just crazy. Not to mention traumatizing for the squirrels.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

"the fucking fuck"


I think they do that with deer by putting the bc in the grain they feed them.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

Naw, they're tough little fuckers...especially red squirrels They'll be fine with being handled for a few minutes.

I'd be more afraid for the people giving the shots. Like you said, they are wrangy little guys and pack one hell of a bite.

funkpill said:

this plan is not perfect but imo it's much better than simply exterminating the squirrels. too bad we can't apply a similar approach to the perceived problem of over breeding in wolves, and prairies dogs.

not cool.
I love squirrels.
What exactly is it they do that they need to be controled?

Ribbed4UrPleasure said:

they frolic.

the frolicking in santa monica has gotten out of hand. it's an epidemic.

I don't know if I should laugh or be mad.

Some people are always going to have a problem with having to share "their space" with wildlife. Some people will never, ever change their minds no matter how hard you try to educate them. Believe me, I used to have to deal with these morons every day.

So, I see a population control strategy using birth control instead of a cull at least a step in a better direction.

Anx said:

I don't see the problem with this...I guess you don't know what a nuisance squirrels can become...

FruitToAttractBears said:

the little shits have been eating most of my tulip bulbs...

but i guess they needed them more than i do.

HereToRockYourWorld said:

maybe it has side effects.

IrresistibleB1tch said:

Well that's a good way to look at it.

At least they're not chewing through your window screens and getting trapped in your house...

IrresistibleB1tch said:

FruitToAttractBears said:

they probably will once they're out of tulip bulbs...

IrresistibleB1tch said:

I wish they would do that here every other month I'm calling the phone or cable techs out to repair my lines because of the damn squirrels. The little fuckers

IrresistibleB1tch said:

you should put snacks out for them

squirrels

XxAxX said:

you know i feed them every day. they come running when i step out on the back deck. they're building a nest in one of the evergreens right now. (and no, i don't have a life. )

IrresistibleB1tch said:

i feed squirrels in the park. they come right up to a person, sometimes so inquisitive and fearless it's like they would be happy to run right up my leg and stand on my shoulder.

funkpill said:

wait...so there's injectable birth control for MALE SQUIRRELS, but none for human men? what the fuck?

XxAxX said:

they are cute, but i don't like their tails. reminds me of rabbies. i'm afraid of them though, they might jump on me.

XxAxX said:

I used to watch bob ross as a kid...check this out....he's feeding squirrel...cute as hell, i almost choked laughing.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=45XEGLTXHe8

don't know if i can post this.
[Edited 3/7/07 10:08am]

unlucky7 said:

i don't fear them, but a part of me is wondering inside what the heck would i do if a squirrel decided to run up my leg and perch somewhere on my body. i mean, i'd survive and all but wouldn't the encounter be something for america's funniest home videos????

IrresistibleB1tch said:

i'd love to have a baby squirrel. not enough to rob a nest but if i ever find ne on the ground, orphaned, i'm raising it as my own