Five months after the euthanasia of Peanut the pet squirrel, the DEC is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal ...
It was the story heard around the country in October, 'Peanut the Squirrel' seized and then euthanized by the NYSDEC.
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 ...
Five months of not knowing why Peanut was killed. Five months, and we still don’t have the whereabouts of Peanut’s and Fred’s ...
DEC acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said the agency is reviewing its protocol for illegal wildlife after public outrage over the death of Peanut.
Peanut has had an online following since Mark Longo saved him after the squirrel’s mom was killed in a car accident. He joined Fred for online videos and photos. Peanut lived upstate with ...
New York State environmental officials are revamping their wildlife enforcement procedures in the wake of public outcry over ...
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 ...
The tardy remarks did not satisfy Mark Longo, P’Nut’s rescuer and owner ... from a New York City street after seeing the squirrel’s mother get struck by a car. Little P’Nut was just ...
When "Peanut" the squirrel was euthanized last fall after ... DEC representatives showed up at the home of Peanut's owner, Mark Longo, of Pine City, armed with a search warrant.