Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a raccoon and squirrel.

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal “won’t go unheard.”

Albert the alligator’s former owner issued a warning for all wild animal owners after Peanut the squirrel was euthanized by the DEC.

Peanut the Squirrel's owner, Mark Longo, shares a tearful message on Instagram, after his pet squirrel and raccoon were euthanized by authorities. The internet-famous wildlife animals were confiscated by Department of Environmental Conservation officials,

If you’re active on social media, you may have come across Peanut the squirrel, a beloved pet who quickly rose to internet fame along with his dad, Mark Longo. Mark has spent the last seven years sharing his adventures with Peanut with the world under the Instagram handle @peanut_the_squirrel12.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), in order for an animal to be tested for rabies, the animal must be euthanized first