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    Squirrel Peanut’s owner reacts heartfelt to his pet’s death

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    Upstate The New York squirrel loved by hundreds of people Thousands of social media followers were seized and euthanized by government authorities earlier this week.

    The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and the Chemung County Health Department announced in a statement Friday afternoon that squirrels and raccoons seized from a residence on Wednesday were euthanized for rabies testing. USA TODAY reported. In the statement, it was stated that a person involved in the seizure investigation was bitten by a squirrel.

    The owners of Squirrel Peanut, currently reaching 550,000 followers on Instagram.He confirmed his euthanasia in a video posted on Instagram on Friday.

    Here’s what you need to know.

    What happened to Squirrel Peanut?

    Squirrel Peanut was taken from his home in Pine City, just southwest of Elmira, by the New York Department of Environmental Protection on Wednesday morning. Peanut, also known as PNUT, was the beloved pet of content creator Mark Longo. More than 1,400 posts shared on Instagram show Peanut eating waffles, jumping between hula hoops and Greeting Longo home from work.

    Over the past few days, Longo has shared various statements on the following topics: Fıstık’s Instagram accountShe’s been keeping fans updated with the hope that Peanuts can return home.

    “Peanuts was the best thing that ever happened to us,” Longo said in a tearful video posted to Instagram on Friday. “And we got confirmation that they knocked him out. I want to keep fighting this fight as long as I can…”

    In response to the Peanuts takeover, Change.org petition And GoFundMe campaign It was created to “give her (Peanut) back to her family.” As of Saturday morning, the petition had 35,589 signatures and the GoFundMe had raised $36,323.

    Who was Squirrel Peanut?

    Peanut was a rescue squirrel who had lived under Longo’s care for seven years.

    Longo first connected with Peanut when he saw the squirrel’s mother get hit by a car. USA TODAY reports. Unfortunately, his mother passed away, leaving Fıstık an orphan. Longo was unsuccessful in finding a shelter that would accept him. Longo fed baby Peanut for about eight months before trying to release him back into the wild.

    “I left him in the backyard and a day and a half later I found him sitting on my porch, half his tail missing. Here I am, bawling my eyes out like I failed you by being your human being.” said USA TODAY In 2022. “And I opened the door and he ran in and that was the last of Peanut’s wildlife career.”

    For the first five years, Longo, Peanut, and Longo’s cat Chloe lived together in harmony.

    Longo was founded last year P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary In Pine City. The nonprofit serves as a “sanctuary where neglected and homeless animals get a second chance at life.” website. To date, 18 horses, one mini horse, four cows, three alpacas, one parrot, one pig and two geese have called the sanctuary home, according to the report. website.

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    Local MP responds to Squirrel Peanut’s euthanasia

    Congressman Nick Langworthy, who represents Chemung County in New York’s 23rd Congressional District, said people from across the country have reached out to his office about Squirrel Peanut’s seizure and euthanasia.

    “Reports indicate that following an unannounced raid on a home in Chemung County, DEC Agents went ahead and unnecessarily killed their animals,” Langworthy said in a written statement Friday. “The pet owner was not given due process and now her pets are dead… I demand answers and will fight until management is exonerated.”

    Why do animals need to be euthanized for rabies testing?

    according to Centers for Disease Control and PreventionAnimals showing signs of rabies should be euthanized so that the sample can be sent to an authorized rabies laboratory for testing. That’s because rabies testing involves “a complete section of both brainstem and cerebellum tissue.” There is no approved method for testing animals for rabies before death.

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    Is it legal to keep squirrels as pets in New York?

    New York Department of Environmental Conservation It states that it is illegal to keep young wild animals as pets.

    “Improper care given to young wild animals often results in abnormal attachment to humans.” Department of Environmental Protection states. “After being released, some return to human habitations, only to be attacked by pets or hit by cars. Some become a nuisance by burrowing into stored food, garbage cans, or homes. Others may be pushed into homes as intruders into the range of another member of their species.” “

    If a person finds an injured or orphaned young wild animal, the department recommends calling a wildlife rehabilitator. “They are the only ones legally allowed to take in and treat problem wildlife.” The goal of rehabilitators is to safely release the animal back into the wild when it is healthy.

    Emily Barnes reports on consumer issues for the USA TODAY Network’s New York Connect Team, focusing on fraud and recall-related issues. Follow him on Twitter and Instagram @byemilybarnes. Contact at [email protected].

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