The owner of viral animals Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon has filed a 40-page lawsuit, alleging the state may have ...

PINE CITY, N.Y. (WENY) -- A major update in the ongoing lawsuits from "Peanut the Squirrel's" owner, Mark Longo. The man at ...

Peanut, also called P'Nut or PNUT, died on Oct. 30, 2024, after New York's DEC seized the animal from Longo. On Nov. 1, the social media influencer announced on Instagram that the DEC euthanized ...

Central NY News DEC arranged to euthanize Peanut the squirrel before seizing him, records say Published: Apr. 23, 2025, 2:43 p.m.

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.

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. "I provided [redacted] with a ...

A DEC report indicates the agency took steps before the raid to place the squirrel with a wildlife rehabilitator, if needed, “for temporary holding/rehabbing.” ...

The DEC knew about the sanctuary since at least January 2024. This December 2017 photo shows Mark Longo with Peanut, a squirrel who lived as a pet Longo in Southport, N.Y. Credit: AP/Mark Longo ...

Officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation confiscated and later euthanized Peanut the Squirrel in October. Now the DEC says it is reviewing protocols for raids like this ...

The couple who owned Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, both of which were seized by the DEC and euthanized, are suing New York State, Chemung County, and related agencies.

Peanut the Squirrel, a beloved pet who was an internet sensation before being euthanized by New York officials was earmarked to be killed a week before officials say it bit a person during a raid.

The DEC and the Chemung County officials have said the squirrel and raccoon were euthanized so they could be tested for rabies after Peanut bit a DEC worker involved in the investigation.