Learn to Live With Animals, Or Just Leave

Rudy Domenie’s description of his encounter with the ferocious rabbits of Leisure World (“Not Everyone Adores Rabbits,” Letters, Oct. 30) would be amusing if it were not so idiotic. He describes that he actually observed four--count them, FOUR--wild rabbits on his neighbor’s lawn and three on his lawn every evening. Undoubtedly from the tone of his letter this has caused him deep distress. The rabbits could be shot to provide sport for those who enjoy hunting, but the possibility of hitting a resident who is picking up his morning Times might be a detriment. Better yet, set over 100 traps, spread enough poison to kill an elephant to be quite sure that the rabbit dies very, very slowly over a period of at least eight days. That will show the little rotter just who runs this world, or at least this Leisure World.

Perhaps someday someone will be kind enough to explain to me why people pour into California, both to work and to retire, and then complain of, and destroy, the very things that brought them to California in the first place. Yes, we have wild rabbits, as well as very wild coyotes, snakes, mountain lions and bears, to name a few. They are all very dangerous, although I’ve never heard of an attack rabbit. We have taken over their space and they seem to be taking exception to it. If rabbits cause you fear and frustration, please stay out of our wooded areas. Better still, why not consider leaving California?

MARGARET M. MARSHALL

Santa Ana