US EditionInside the investigation, seizure and death of Peanut the social media star squirrel
- New York State DEC officers raided Mark Longo's Pine City home on October 30, seizing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon.
- This action followed anonymous complaints about Longo illegally possessing wild animals, especially after Fred the raccoon arrived.
- Documents obtained via a lawsuit revealed officials planned to euthanize the animals for rabies testing due to human contact.
- About a dozen searchers were involved, and tests later showed no rabies in Peanut or Fred.
- The incident caused public anger, leading to threats against DEC and consideration of a waiting period law for sanctuary animals.
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New York UpstateDEC arranged to euthanize Peanut the squirrel before seizing him, records say
New York environmental workers who came with a warrant looking for Peanut the squirrel found the scampering social media star in a bathtub. His housemate, Fred the raccoon, was in a suitcase in a bedroom closet.
'Peanut the Squirrel and Fred' story back in the news after 163-page report reveals the truth · American Wire News
The story of Peanut the Squirrel took the Internet by storm after he and his buddy, Fred the Raccoon, were unceremoniously whacked by the government. Judicial Watch used the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) to receive 163 pages from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, which shows that the group intended to “euthanize a squirrel named ‘Peanut’ and a raccoon named ‘Fred’ before they were seized from Pine City, NY, residen…
Peanut The Squirrel's Death Triggered Outcry And Spawned A $2 Bllion Memecoin, But Was It A Planned Outcome?
The seizure and subsequent euthanasia of “Peanut,” the beloved social media star squirrel, last year not only ignited public outrage but also became a flashpoint in a highly volatile election season. The events leading to the incident, detailed in an Associated Press report, have led to speculation about whether officials premeditated Peanut's fate, casting a shadow over the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's actions. What…
ThePatriotLight - Inside the Investigation, Seizure and Death of Peanut the Social Media Star Squirrel
ThePatriotLight - (Headline USA) New York environmental workers who came with a warrant looking for Peanut the squirrel found the social media star on a bathtub. His housemate, Fred the raccoon, was in a suitcase in a bedroom closet. Soon after the Oct. 30 seizure, both animals were euthanized and Peanut became a martyr – held up as a symbol of government overreach by political candidates, including Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vanc…
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