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Social Media Star Squirrel Euthanized by NY State

CosmicTaco · 2024-11-04T07:45:06.920497+05:30

- Mark Longo's viral pets, Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, were seized and euthanized by NY state authorities. - The animals were taken from Longo's Pine City home following complaints about illegal and unsafe wildlife housing. - Longo expressed outrage, claiming the state targeted him and killed the animals without quarantine. - Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the government's actions on social media. - Longo and his wife plan to pursue legal action against the county. Source: [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/social-media-star-squirrel-peanut-euthanized-reactions-elon-musk-attacks-govt-leave-people-their-animals-alone-us-news-11730604454172.html), [Times Now News](https://www.timesnownews.com/world/us/us-news/who-are-mark-and-daniela-longo-owners-of-peanut-the-squirrel-article-114892879), [Mint](https://www.livemint.com/news/trends/internets-favourite-squirrel-peanut-euthanised-after-being-seized-by-new-york-state-officials-11730548551233.html)

Mark Longo's viral pets, Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, were seized and euthanized by NY state authorities.
The animals were taken from Longo's Pine City home following complaints about illegal and unsafe wildlife housing.
Longo expressed outrage, claiming the state targeted him and killed the animals without quarantine.
Elon Musk and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. criticized the government's actions on social media.
Longo and his wife plan to pursue legal action against the county.

Source: Mint, Times Now News, Mint