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,

Based on Peanut’s Instagram account, he's clearly no ordinary squirrel. He knows how to jump with precision, wears a trendy cowboy hat, and even eats waffles.

Two days after he was seized from his home in New York, Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced through a statement on Friday afternoon that both a squirrel and raccoon were confiscated from a residence on Wednesday had been euthanized to test for rabies.

Couple claims jealousy led to DEC seizing and euthanizing Peanut, sparking outrage and calls for animal-rights reforms.

Bomb threats have been made to eight DEC facilities across the state of New York following the death of Peanut the Squirrel.

It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.

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