The death of the Instagram-famous pet "Peanut the Squirrel" last year is inspiring new legislation out of Albany.

P’Nut the squirrel, a social media star, was seized and killed by state officials. Now, GOP lawmakers are demanding due ...

ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The viral story of Peanut the squirrel, who was seized and ... (R) Oyster Bay. Mark Longo, Peanut's owner, recounted the distressing experience: Sitting in the corner ...

Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, was in Albany this week to support a new law that would protect the welfare of ...

Peanut the Squirrel's seizure by state agents and subsequent euthanasia generated public outrage that made national headlines. Acting DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently admitted the situation ...

Peanut the squirrel euthanized after being seized from N.Y. home Mark Longo, who lives on a farm in Pine City near the Pennsylvania border, took a squirrel in after seeing its mother get hit by a ...