I was horrified to read "Squirrel Slam fundraiser called off the mark," Feb. 12.
While our society struggles against the prevailing gun culture where so many people tend to settle even minor disputes with bullets, this event is glorifying the slaughter of small animals including by children with its "14 and younger" participant category. The event in Orleans County even offered guns as prizes.
Like many of my friends and family, I enjoy feeding and photographing the antics of stray cats, birds, and, yes, squirrels. I believe that the little creatures who share our world do not deserve to be treated simply as objects for target practice.
SYLVIA STORY MAGIN
Hampton Manor