Sheriff’s office says it had no involvement in Peanut the squirrel raid, euthanization
The local sheriff’s office distanced itself Monday from the killing of an Internet-famous squirrel that has prompted furious online backlash and even bomb threats.
Peanut the squirrel euthanized by DEC to test for rabies
Peanut the squirrel, an internet sensation that sparked an animal sanctuary in Pine City, was euthanized this week after being seized from his home along with a rehabilitating raccoon, a statement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirms.
How Peanut the Squirrel Became the Center of a MAGA Firestorm
Republican lawmakers have condemned the decision by state officials to kill the squirrel as unnaceptable government overreach.
‘I just want answers,’ Peanut the squirrel’s owner speaks out about DEC seizure
The owner of social media icon, ‘P’nut the Squirrel,’ spoke out to 18 News on Thursday less than a day after DEC agents arrived at his house with a
The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
We will make a stance on how this government and New York state utilizes their resources,” Mark Longo said in a phone interview.
Trump 'fired up' about euthanasia of Peanut the squirrel
The plight of an Instagram-famous pet squirrel that was euthanised by New York wildlife officials has become a campaign talking point two days before the US presidential election. Donald Trump's running mate,
Peanut the Squirrel's Dad IN TEARS After Pet Euthanized
Peanut the Squirrel's owner, Mark Longo, shares a tearful message on Instagram, after his pet squirrel and raccoon were euthanized by authorities. The internet-famous wildlife animals were confiscated by Department of Environmental Conservation officials,
Man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel speaks out after pets euthanized
A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that NY's decision to seize and euthanize the animal "won't go unheard."
TikTok Star Peanut The Squirrel Euthanized In New York
Peanut the Squirrel, a social media-famous pet with 534,000 followers, has been euthanized just days after being confiscated from his home in Pine City, New York. Peanut was seized by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Chemung County Department of Health to be tested for rabies after a person was reportedly bitten by the squirrel.
DEC employees work from home amid furor over death of Peanut the squirrel
The state Department of Environmental Conservation seized and euthanized Peanut, an Instagram-famous squirrel as part of a ...
Bomb threats reported at multiple DEC offices statewide
On November 4, 2024, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in New Paltz received a bomb threat ...
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Peanut the squirrel seized by DEC in Pine City
This story was updated to add a statement from the DEC. PINE CITY, N.Y. (WETM) — A popular pet squirrel from the Elmira area ...
Owner of Internet-Famous Squirrel Euthanized by DEC Officials Speaks Out
Often seen wearing tiny cowboy hats or munching on waffles, Peanut the squirrel is a favorite on the internet.
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New York State DEC seizes and euthanizes social media star pet squirrel ‘Peanut,’ sparking outrage
A beloved pet squirrel named Peanut, who became a social media sensation in New York, has reportedly been seized and ...
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New York State Authorities Seize, Euthanize Instagram-Famous Squirrel Peanut and Raccoon from Pine City Animal Sanctuary Owner
New York authorities seized Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon from owner Mark Longo after anonymous complaints.
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NY Assemblyman introduces ‘Peanut’s Law’ to safeguard sanctuary animals from undue harm
A New York Assemblyman from Long Island has proposed an amendment to a New York State Environmental Conservation Law aimed at ...
Peanut the squirrel’s death and the conversation around it
Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon were confiscated and euthanized that week, here’s how the incident became political.