Editor: I am saddened by the deliberate killing of our “Neighborhood Nutria.” He or she was a resident of 4430 Long St. and lived in the ditch along our road. It was a friendly sort, who only came out to trim our lawn. Many mornings, we would watch i

Editor:

I am saddened by the deliberate killing of our “Neighborhood Nutria.” He or she was a resident of 4430 Long St. and lived in the ditch along our road.

It was a friendly sort, who only came out to trim our lawn. Many mornings, we would watch it munch our lawn in apparent satisfaction, while we were happy we didn’t have to mow.

The nutrias and their offspring were so cute. They munched in…