{"id":2363124,"date":"2024-11-02T09:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-02T13:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-peanut-the-rescue-squirrel-euthanized-because-someone-involved-with-the-raid-to-seize-it-was-bitten\/"},"modified":"2024-11-02T09:58:31","modified_gmt":"2024-11-02T13:58:31","slug":"officials-peanut-the-rescue-squirrel-euthanized-because-someone-involved-with-the-raid-to-seize-it-was-bitten","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-peanut-the-rescue-squirrel-euthanized-because-someone-involved-with-the-raid-to-seize-it-was-bitten\/","title":{"rendered":"Officials: Peanut the Rescue Squirrel Euthanized Because Someone Involved with the Raid to Seize It Was Bitten"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fofficials-peanut-the-rescue-squirrel-euthanized-because-someone-involved-with-the-raid-to-seize-it-was-bitten%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2363124&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Peanut, an orphaned squirrel known for his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-spider-man-no-way-home-succeeded-where-other-recent-marvel-releases-failed\/\" title=\"Why \u2018Spider-Man: No Way Home\u2019 Succeeded Where Other Recent Marvel Releases Failed\">social media popularity<\/a>, was euthanized after state \u200cauthorities seized him during a raid on his caretaker Mark Longo&#8217;s home. The seizure followed anonymous complaints regarding the presence of Peanut and a raccoon named Fred living with humans, raising \u2064concerns about\u200c potential rabies exposure. \u200bOn October 30, both animals were euthanized for rabies testing after a person involved in \u200dthe investigation was bitten by Peanut. Longo,\u200b who had rescued\u200d Peanut seven years ago, expressed his \u2064deep sorrow and shock over the \u200cdecision, especially as he was in the process of certifying Peanut as an educational\u200c animal. Longo \u2062runs an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-activists-interrupt-first-nfl-game-to-protest-arrest-of-animal-rights-advocates\/\" title=\"WATCH: Activists interrupt first NFL game to protest arrest of animal rights advocates\">animal sanctuary<\/a>\u2062 called<\/a> P\u2019Nuts Freedom Farm, which houses about 300 animals. The incident has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/courtroom-shocked-as-mother-of-murdered-baby-defends-man-who-killed-her-son\/\" title=\"Courtroom stunned as slain baby&#039;s mother defends son&#039;s killer\">sparked emotional reactions<\/a> from their followers on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/im-kind-of-a-jerk-carlson-mocks-implosion-of-2-gop-hopefuls-during-interview-with-beck\/\" title=\"Carlson ridicules downfall of 2 GOP candidates in chat with Beck\">social \u200cmedia<\/a>, where Peanut had garnered tens of thousands of fans.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/peanut-rescue-squirrel-seized-authorities-will-soon-euthanized\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">state authorities seized the beloved pet<\/a> during a raid on his caretaker&rsquo;s home, authorities said Friday.<\/p>\n<p>After anonymous complaints, officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo&rsquo;s home near the Pennsylvania border in rural Pine City on Wednesday, Longo said.<\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the DEC and Chemung County Department of Health confirmed both animals&rsquo; fate.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;On Oct. 30, DEC seized a raccoon and squirrel sharing a residence with humans, creating the potential for human exposure to rabies,&rdquo; the agencies said in a statement, CBS News in New York reported.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In addition, a person involved with the investigation was bitten by the squirrel.<\/p>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>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.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Neither agency responded to The Associated Press&rsquo;s requests for comment.<\/p>\n<p>Peanut amassed tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms during the seven years since Longo, who runs an animal sanctuary, said he took him in.<\/p>\n<p>Longo said he rescued Peanut after seeing the squirrel&rsquo;s mother get hit by a car in New York City.<\/p>\n<p>Peanut&rsquo;s Instagram account shows the squirrel leaping on to Longo&rsquo;s shoulder, jumping through a hoop, holding and eating waffles and wearing miniature hats.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It is with profound sorrow that we  the heartbreaking news: on October 30th, the DEC made the devastating decision to euthanize our beloved Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon,&rdquo; an Instagram post said Friday, accompanied by a video montage of the animals interacting with their smiling caretakers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Despite our passionate outcry for compassion, the agency chose to ignore our pleas, leaving us in deep shock and grief.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Longo and his wife, Daniela, opened P&rsquo;Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary in April 2023.<\/p>\n<p>It now houses about 300 animals including horses, goats and alpacas, Longo said.<\/p>\n<p>He said he was in the process of filing paperwork to get Peanut certified as an educational animal when he was seized.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: italic;\">The Western Journal has not reviewed this Associated Press story prior to publication. 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Following anonymous tips, the Department of Environmental Conservation officers removed Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo&#8217;s residence in Pine City, close to the Pennsylvania border. The DEC and Chemung County Department of Health later confirmed the fate of both animals. They stated that the seizure occurred due to concerns about potential rabies exposure since the animals were living with humans, and one person involved in the investigation had been bitten by Peanut. To test for rabies, both animals were euthanized, and anyone who interacted with them is advised to see a doctor. Peanut had gained tens of thousands of followers across social media platforms over seven years since Longo rescued him after witnessing his mother being hit by a car in New York City. An Instagram post shared on Friday expressed deep sorrow over their loss and criticized the agency for ignoring pleas for compassion while showcasing moments between Peanut, Fred, and their caretakers. Longo recently opened P&#8217;Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary which currently houses around 300 animals including horses and goats; he was working on getting Peanut certified as an educational animal when he was taken away<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2363125,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f97101596b2948bbbc9a6f9365c162e2-scaled-e1730520710435.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[25182,39454,8223,7952,44109],"class_list":["post-2363124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-peanut","tag-animal-welfare","tag-euthanized","tag-raid","tag-rescue-squirrel"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/f97101596b2948bbbc9a6f9365c162e2-scaled-e1730520710435.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2363124"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2363124\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2363125"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2363124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2363124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2363124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}