Peanut the squirrel, a pet that became a social media star, has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.

Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing short of a tragedy and a disgrace to the New York state,

Days after social media star Peanut the squirrel was seized by New York state authorities alongside a raccoon named Fred, both animals were confirmed to have been euthanized by authorities.