Squirrel's peanuts threaten allergic Spokane boy

John McGlothlen

Jun. 16, 2010 10:18 am

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) - A Spokane woman says she doesn't feel her 2-year-old son is safe in their own back yard because of squirrels.

Michelle Areta told KXLY-TV she has seen squirrels in her yard with peanuts, and her son Niema has a severe peanut allergy that could kill him.

Someone is apparently feeding squirrels peanuts, which they take away to bury.

Areta says she has to comb her yard for peanuts before her son can play outside.

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Information from: KXLY-TV, http://www.kxly.com/

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