The squirrel’s death sparked so much outrage that it prompted a state lawmaker to propose legislation to improve animal-rights statutes, calling the bill “Peanuts Law: Humane Animal Pro… ...

Peanut the squirrel's owner, Mark Longo, is asking for justice after his viral pet squirrel was taken from his home and euthanized. On Instagram, Peanut has over 500k followers.

Peanut the squirrel and Fred the racoon have captivated people across the nation − and rallied those who find the animals' euthanasia at the hands of the government unjust.. That fervor has only ...

What DEC documents show about Peanut the Squirrel seizure, euthanasia. A DEC official contacted the Chemung County Department of Health on Oct. 29 regarding the case.

The squirrel bit the state wildlife biologist through a thick leather glove with a nitrile exam glove underneath. The worker had a bleeding wound, according to a DEC email.