The man who took in orphaned Peanut ‘the squirrel’ says it’s ‘surreal’ officials (raided his home and) euthanized his pet
Man who took in Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet | AP News
The state Department of Environmental Conservation took the animals Wednesday from Longo’s home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border. The agency said it had gotten complaints that wildlife was being kept illegally and potentially unsafely.
State law requires people to get a license if they wish to own a wild animal. Longo has said he was working to get Peanut — also known as P’Nut or PNUT — certified as an educational animal.
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Longo said he started caring for Peanut after the animal’s mother was hit by a car in New York City seven years ago. Tens of thousands of users of Instagram, TikTok and other social media platforms glimpsed the animal sporting tiny hats, doing tricks and nibbling on waffles clutched in his little paws.
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Note: Wonder if the folks that complained about Longo’s squirrel-care knew ‘the state’ was going to immediately kill it?
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N.Y. conservation employees sent home as death of Peanut the squirrel spurs outrage, bomb threats
Peanut the squirrel death: New York Department of Environmental Conservation employees sent home - Washington Times
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