In a statement issued late last week, Lefton sought to end the controversy that erupted in late October when the “rescued” animals were seized from their owner and euthanized to check for rabies when ...
Peanut the squirrel was rescued by Mark Longo of Pine City seven years ago and became an internet star. Peanut and rescue raccoon Fred were seized by the state DEC, and euthanized after Peanut ...
Five months after the euthanasia of Peanut the pet squirrel, the DEC is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal ...
Peanut the squirrel, a rescue squirrel owned by Mark Longo, of Pine City, became an internet sensation with thousands of followers on social media. Last fall, the state DEC seized Peanut and a ...
Mark is an animal lover, so he brought the squirrel home to nurse it back to health, and he named him Peanut. NIC NEVES, BYLINE: Over the next year, Mark started posting videos of him and Peanut ...
New York’s controversial killings of Peanut the Squirrel and his pal Fred the Racoon have drawn a near apology for the incident that drew online anger at Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and ...
Owners of Peanut the Squirrel, who amassed 700,000 followers on Instagram, confirmed his euthanasia in a video posted to Instagram. Last fall, representatives from DEC, investigating a complaint ...