Peanut the Squirrel’s proprietor, Mark Longo, shares a tearful message on Instagram, after his pet squirrel and raccoon have been euthanized by authorities. The internet-famous wildlife animals have been confiscated by Department of Environmental Conservation officers, who confirmed as much as Longo’s New York dwelling with a search warrant final week. The DEC stated Peanut bit one of many investigators, forcing them to euthanize the squirrel and raccoon in order that they might be examined for rabies.
