Five months after the euthanasia of Peanut the pet squirrel, the DEC is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal ...
Peanut the Squirrel's owner has adopted a new pet, a dog named Howard, months after the squirrel died. Influencer Mark Longo's squirrel and raccoon died after they were seized by authorities in 2024.
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 ...
Image via Instagram Peanut The Squirrel owner says that he still hasn't been able to bury his beloved pet. Months after the ...
DEC acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said the agency is reviewing its protocol for illegal wildlife after public outrage over the death of Peanut.
"The heartless killing of ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ by New York state bureaucrats ... t want to turn over one document about Peanut’s death and their abusive raid on Peanut’s home.
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 ...
When "Peanut" the squirrel was euthanized last fall after ... and reports of his death led to an immediate public outcry. In a statement released Friday, acting DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton ...