IT'S A START
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This is a great idea. Harmless, but effective (hopefully).
Posted by: Lisa Bisa Fo Fisa | September 04, 2006 at 11:58 AM
"The ZAPshield is an $11 polymer disc that arrived on the market some three years ago..."
The thing in the picture is not a disc.
Just sayin'.
Posted by: Stevie W | September 04, 2006 at 12:05 PM
Shocking news: Squirrels and power lines don't mix.
*snork*
Posted by: southerngirl | September 04, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Its like a giant bug zapper!
Posted by: artchick | September 04, 2006 at 12:15 PM
Wahoo! I'm famous!
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Posted by: Chris | September 04, 2006 at 12:19 PM
Can I have your autograph?!
Posted by: Beppie | September 04, 2006 at 12:30 PM
The idea is to give the squirrels enough of a shock to keep them away from sensitive power equipment but not enough of one to hurt them.
Almost there....
Posted by: KOW | September 04, 2006 at 12:37 PM
Oh another squirrel story. I thought from the title of the blog entry that a lawyer bit it.
Posted by: Brad | September 04, 2006 at 12:40 PM
check the story's location...
Tired of killing squirrels in Allentown
Make neighborhoods that we live in go brown
One inventor's inspiration sublime
Give them a shock, keep 'em in line!
'Stead of fried furry corpses over the land
There's a little jolt their tiny bodies can stand
If they can absorb something of what they've learnt
They'll go and get nuts, when they used to get burnt
Tired of killing squirrels in Allentown
Every rodent that's at least half as smart
As Pavlov's dogs were when he made 'em start
Has a chance ,be it red, brown or gray
Let's put a shield round Paris Hilton today!
Posted by: insomniac | September 04, 2006 at 01:14 PM
Non-lethal?! That's like decaf... .
What's the point?
Posted by: jon | September 04, 2006 at 01:29 PM
They eat Cicadas. We want them stunned, but alive and hungry.
Posted by: Beppie | September 04, 2006 at 01:51 PM
Insomniac, you were truly inspired this morning. Bravo!
Posted by: marfie | September 04, 2006 at 01:56 PM
Does this mean an end to squirrel and power line stories?? I doubt it.
Posted by: billinbossier | September 04, 2006 at 02:21 PM
Considering the success (or lack thereof)of all the squirrel proof bird feeders out there, I kinda doubt this will work much better. My Dad's solution was to coat an empty can with Vaseline and attach it to the wire holding up the bird feeder. You should seen them critters slide!
Posted by: artchick | September 04, 2006 at 02:40 PM
Do I really have to say it again?
Posted by: blurk | September 04, 2006 at 02:42 PM
I just wanna see it work once or twice!
Posted by: sthnbelle | September 04, 2006 at 03:17 PM
blurk, yeah, c'mon...say it one more time...;D
Posted by: southerngirl | September 04, 2006 at 03:28 PM
Blurk, allow me please.....SHOT FU%#$*&%!*NG GUN!! There.
Posted by: Jazzzz | September 04, 2006 at 03:35 PM
It works until the squirrels start to like the jolt....
Posted by: Ellasmom | September 04, 2006 at 03:49 PM
a shotgun shell costs less than $11 and is much more satisfying.
Just sayin'
Posted by: kitten | September 04, 2006 at 04:33 PM
Will the squirrel tails still be safe for market? These things have wide and varied commercial applications, so we shouldn't be wasteful with them.
Posted by: reneviht | September 04, 2006 at 05:17 PM
I'm with blurk on this concept ... if they wanna spend money, why not merely pay a bounty on the squirrels and let professional animal control persons manage the situation? (Notice how nicely I put that? How could PETA possibly misconstrue my intentions? ... oh ... merely watch ...)
Posted by: O. the U(manity) | September 04, 2006 at 08:31 PM
It'll attract a lot of guy squirrels,that's for sure.
In fact, Beat The Zap's going to be their favorite drinking game.
Posted by: Poop Dogg | September 04, 2006 at 09:18 PM
Don't believe it when they say it's a "mild jolt" kind of like static electricity. We bought an invisible fence for our dog years ago, and I was worried the "mild shock" was going to hurt the poor guy, so I tried it out myself.
My teeth are still rattling.
Posted by: Cat R. | September 04, 2006 at 10:59 PM
reneviht...that "baby toupee" link is SICK!! That's why kids grow up to hate their parents.
Posted by: Jazzzz | September 04, 2006 at 11:20 PM
Odd that this story should come up just hours after I reinstalled my voice/text software program. In order to train it to your voice, you must read to it.
What was among the selections to choose from in the program? "Dave Barry in Cyberspace." And the actual section of text was about squirrels on power lines.
Who woulda thunk I could train my computer to hear my voice by reading about squirrels from Dave Barry?
You gotta love techology.
Posted by: DavCat | September 05, 2006 at 04:48 AM
My dog repeatedly raids the refrigerator if I forget to put a bungie cord on it. My significant other wants to electrify the refrigerator ("OH,it won't HURT her!"). Is this use of electricity a guy thing?
Posted by: twodogsbarking | September 05, 2006 at 09:58 AM
Now the squirrels are on suicide missions trying to ride the world of Opera Singers!
Squirrel in spokes floors cycling opera singer
Posted by: Nick Burns | September 05, 2006 at 11:36 AM
er, I mean "rid". Heh.
Posted by: Nick Burns | September 05, 2006 at 11:39 AM