US EditionSocial media star Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized by authorities after being seized from NY home
- Peanut the Squirrel, a social media star, was euthanized after authorities seized him during a raid on his caretaker's home, as reported by authorities.
- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation started investigating after multiple reports about the squirrel, according to a spokesperson.
- Both Peanut and a raccoon were euthanized for rabies testing after Peanut bit a person involved in the investigation, stated the DEC and Chemung County Health Department.
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Conservative Social Media Rallies Around Peanut the Euthanized Squirrel
An orphaned squirrel known to hundreds of thousands as Peanut was euthanized by New York animal control authorities this week, following a raid on the home of Mark Longo. Peanut’s death prompted outrage across social media — particularly among Donald Trump supporters and MAGA enthusiasts, complaining that the Biden-Harris administration is too strict about laws around things such as not having a proper license to house wild animals. Department o…
Squirrel Peanut - an internet star with more than 600,000 followers - is confiscated by the authorities in the USA. A few days later, his owner reports the animal's death.
According to its owner Mark Longo, the famous squirrel “Peanut” from the US state of New York is dead. Earlier, the animal, which has more than half a million Instagram followers, was seized by the Environmental Protection Agency. There it bit an employee — and was put to sleep without further ado. “I'm sorry that I let you down, thank you for everything,” Longo wrote about a video in which he emotionally and tearfully announces the death of the…
Authorities seize the animal, which weighs 600,000 followers on social media. Owner devastated, assumes euthanization
With more than 600,000 followers, Peanut the squirrel from New York has become an Instagram star. Authorities confiscated him a few days ago, and now his owner has reported the animal's death.
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nybreaking.comOrphaned Squirrel Who Became Social Media Star Was Euthanized After Being Seized From Home
PINE CITY, N.Y.—An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after state authorities seized the beloved pet during a raid on his caretaker’s home, authorities said Friday. After anonymous complaints, officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo’s home near the Pennsylvania border in rural Pine City on Wednesday, Longo said. On Frid…
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