The Rodenator Pro

The "Rodenator Pro" is a device that inject sqiurrel burrows with propane and oxygen, which sparks an explosion that kills the squirrels and collapses their tunnel. This form of dealing with overpopulations of squirrels is not used often. Is is usually a last resort. This procedure is often deemed a temporary and unethical way of dealing with the problem. Spokane Humane Society Executive Director Dave Richardson called the “killing of native wildlife” a temporary, unethical and reactionary response to a problem that could be solved by limiting the animals’ food supply. Ground squirrels have the natural ability to control their own reproduction. They will only produce offspring if there is sufficient food, water and shelter,” Richardson wrote. “Humans continue to change the ecological balance, and our clumsy attempts to manipulate the environment often produce catastrophic results for wildlife. We can resolve this issue with ground squirrels humanely.”