UPDATES:
The owner is suing.
No rabies. Go figure.
This piece of shit enforced the warrant:
The piece of shit who raised a stink with the DEC is this bitch. She quickly deleted all of her social media.
She bragged about it.
She’s a Dem. Surprise.
Congrats, Monica. Your twattery has made you famous.
President Trump weighed in:
These government jackboots don’t have anything important to do, so they raid homes and kill harmless pets.
It’s not the pets per se, it’s the fucking government encroachment on rights that pisses people off.
In a heartbreaking story, Peanut the squirrel, a beloved social media star and household companion, was seized and euthanized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Peanut had found fame online, charming his over half a million followers with his playful antics after being rescued as a baby when his mother was tragically struck by a car.
His caretaker, Mark Longo, lovingly raised Peanut and shared his life on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok, where fans celebrated the seven-year-old squirrel’s vibrant spirit.
According to Longo’s nonprofit animal sanctuary, P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary:
“Seven years ago, a tiny, fluffy baby squirrel entered our lives and changed everything. “Peanut the Squirrel” quickly captured hearts and became a household name. Despite being reintroduced to the wild, Peanut faced adversity, losing half of his tail in a severe attack.
Without developing essential wildlife instincts, Peanut became an indoor, non-releasable squirrel. Remarkably, Peanut went on to become the first squirrel to amass over 1 million, and then 2 million, followers on TikTok, with a combined social media following of over 3 million.
Thanks to the overwhelming love and support from our dedicated followers, we established “P’nuts Freedom Farm.” This sanctuary is a haven where neglected and homeless animals receive a second chance at life.”
Here’s Peanut with his owner:
However, this week, DEC authorities raided Longo’s residence, seizing Peanut and a raccoon named Fred.
Both animals were euthanized for rabies testing, according to statements released by the DEC and the Chemung County Department of Health.
According to the statement obtained by WETM:
“The Chemung County Department of Health and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) are coordinating to ensure the protection of public health related to the illegal possession of wild animals that have the potential to carry the rabies virus.
On Oct. 30, DEC seized a raccoon and squirrel sharing a residence with humans, creating the potential for human exposure to rabies. In addition, a person involved with the investigation was bitten by the squirrel.
To test for rabies, both animals were euthanized. The animals are being tested for rabies and anyone who has been in contact with these animals is strongly encouraged to consult their physician.”
This is the asswipe who thought it would be a good idea:
My sentiments exactly:
Oh, and this scrunt who writes for the WaPo put in her 2 worthless cents.
They know goddamned well that neither Peanut nor Fred had rabies. A complaint from a NY liberal bitch with a case of sciurophobia, resulted in a guy being treated as if he were a terrorist by a bunch of overzealous thundercunts.
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https://townhall.com/tipsheet/mattvespa/2024/11/02/the-assassination-of-peanut-the-squirrel-n2647163