I was horrified to read the article “Au revoir, squirrel! City workers blow up intrusive rodents!” (March 24).

As an animal lover, I was sickened and disappointed at the callousness and juvenile jokes made about harming and killing innocent animals whose territory we are infringing upon. It turned my stomach to see a grown man make light of such suffering and death. It truly ruined my day to read this article. I hope that in the future, you will be more sensitive about the articles you publish.