The DEC came to my house and raided my house without a search warrant to find a squirrel! said Longo, who is 34. I was treated as if I was a drug dealer and they were going for drugs and guns.

DEC arranged to euthanize Peanut the squirrel before seizing him, records say Published: Apr. 23, 2025, 2:43 p.m. Peanut, a squirrel, lived as a pet with Mark Longo in Southport, N.Y. (Mark Longo ...

Peanut the squirrel, an internet sensation that sparked an animal sanctuary in Pine City, was euthanized this week after being seized from his home along with a rehabilitating raccoon, a statement ...

Peanut the squirrel's death is being investigated . On Nov. 8, ... “DEC is committed to protecting the safety and well-being of wildlife across New York.

What DEC documents show about Peanut the Squirrel seizure, euthanasia A DEC official contacted the Chemung County Department of Health on Oct. 29 regarding the case.

Peanut The Squirrel/ Instagram Longo has already retained an attorney, Nora Marino, and hopes anybody who has had a similar situation with the DEC to get in touch as they prepare their lawsuit.

Peanut the squirrel, a social media star seized from his Upstate New York home earlier this week, has been euthanized by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The DEC also ...

Peanut the squirrel's dad gives update on New York DEC seizure: 'I can't do it without you' Mark Longo of P'Nuts Freedom Farm in New York, an animal rescue, updates the public on the seizure of ...

But on Wednesday, Peanut was seized by the state Department of Environmental Conservation during a raid at Longo’s home. On Friday, Longo learned that his squirrel and a raccoon also taken ...

DEC investigators seized a short-barreled AR-15 from the residence of a Chemung County man whose pet squirrel was euthanized, triggering widespread threats against the agency. By Brendan J. Lyons ...

The threats were made in response to the death of Peanut, or P'Nut, a squirrel seized by the DEC from Mark and Daniela Longo's home in the hamlet of Pine City, Chemung County, last week.

Peanut the squirrel, a social media star, was found in a bathtub during an authorised search of a New York home. His housemate, a raccoon named Fred, was discovered hiding in a suitcase. Both ...