[lil fu fu girl]

Originally Posted by Maximo

I have to disagree with this statement. Most species are not on the brink of extinction, especially not squirrels. In fact, they are many species that are doing "too well" and changing the balance or becoming a nuisance. The grey squirrel is displacing the red squirrel.

Currently this year alone over 11,000 species will become extinct.
The Golden toad, the Zanzibar leopard, the Po'ouli, Medieran large white butterfly, the West African Black Rhino are only a few of the larger animals that are now gone this decade.

I understand your statement about the red squirrel, and it is indeed in trouble. However, eliminating food and water for all squirrels seems to be only an addition to this problem with the red squirrel, don't you think? I mean, here we stand, a community dedicated to the preservation of Yorkies; thier health and well-being. Yet at the same time we exclude any other species that we consider annoying?! I cannot be that person, my religious beliefs enforce the betterment of all species, not just the humans.
Squirrels are a link in the food chain. Red-tailed hawks, Peregrine Falcons, and our beloved American Eagle all feed off these species. When we eliminate the fodder for these big birds of prey, they in turn become aggressive and attack fodder that is not in their repertoire; like our pups.
Aggression in animals is mainly caused by territorialism due to dwindling resources. We have the ability to feed and assist all the animals that live within our environment, why not?