{"id":2374743,"date":"2024-11-30T13:38:02","date_gmt":"2024-11-30T18:38:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pnut-the-squirrels-owners-to-sue-new-york-for-killing-beloved-pets-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2024-11-30T13:40:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-30T18:40:06","slug":"pnut-the-squirrels-owners-to-sue-new-york-for-killing-beloved-pets-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pnut-the-squirrels-owners-to-sue-new-york-for-killing-beloved-pets-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"P\u2019Nut the Squirrel\u2019s owners to sue New York for killing beloved pets &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/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%2Fpnut-the-squirrels-owners-to-sue-new-york-for-killing-beloved-pets-washington-examiner%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=2374743&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>The owners of P\u2019Nut \u200bthe Squirrel, Mark Longo and Daniela \u2062Bittner, are\u2063 planning to sue the state of New York after their\u200b pets, \u2062including P\u2019Nut\u200d and a raccoon named Fred, were seized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation\u200b and subsequently killed. The incident occurred following a raid on \u2062their home, \u2063prompted by an \u2063agent \u2064claiming \u2063to have \u2064been\u2062 bitten by P\u2019Nut, which led to\u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/officials-euthanize-mother-fox-that-bit-democratic-congressman-eight-others-on-capitol-hill\/\" title=\"Officials Euthanize Mother Fox That Bit Democratic Congressman, Eight Others On Capitol Hill\">rabies testing<\/a>. The animals\u200b were decapitated for \u200btesting purposes, which later <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/padres-fernando-tatis-jr-suspended-80-games-for-violating-mlb-ped-policy\/\" title=\"Padres&#039; Fernando Tatis Jr. Suspended 80 Games For Violating MLB PED Policy\">returned negative results<\/a>. Longo has expressed\u2064 determination to seek justice for\u200c their \u2064pets and address what he perceives as governmental overreach. The\u2063 case\u2063 has <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">garnered \u200csignificant\u200c media attention<\/a>, including support from notable figures such \u2064as\u200c Elon Musk. \u2064Longo \u200dasserts that their\u2062 fight\u200b is not\u2063 just for P\u2019Nut and \u2064Fred but for animal rights in \u2063general.  <\/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\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">P&rsquo;Nut the Squirrel&rsquo;s owners to sue New York for killing beloved pets<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1896565\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>P&rsquo;Nut the Squirrel&rsquo;s owners have announced that &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"justice\">justice<\/a> will be served&rdquo; in their plans to sue <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/new-york\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"New York\">New York<\/a> state after their home was raided and their beloved internet-famous pets, including their raccoon Fred, were <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/animal-cruelty\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"seized and killed\">seized and killed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner filed a notice of claim against the state after their pets were taken by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation on Oct. 30 and promptly killed.<\/p>\n<p>During the raid of their home, an agent claimed to be bitten by P&rsquo;Nut on the thumb, which spurred rabies tests of the animals.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">JUST IN: Peanut the Squirrel&#8217;s owners to sue the state of New York for executing Peanut and their pet raccoon, Fred.  <\/p>\n<p>Mark Longo says justice is coming and he is ready to take on the state of New York. <\/p>\n<p>Longo and his partner Daniela Bittner filed a notice, stating their&hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zaDzrzdjw9\">pic.twitter.com\/zaDzrzdjw9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1861809604507640265?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>Rabies tests require the decapitation of the animals in order to get samples of their brains.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Results are negative,&rdquo; Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss said in a report in November following their deaths.<\/p>\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/11\/12\/us-news\/pnut-the-squirrel-was-marked-for-death-and-decapitation-from-the-start-as-rabies-test-comes-back-negative-in-tragic-twist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"reported\">reported<\/a> timeline of the death of animals suggests that &ldquo;the animals&rsquo; deaths were planned before the bite.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>The pet owners spoke out on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">social media<\/a>, warning on Wednesday that &ldquo;justice will be served.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;P.Nut and Fred, your voice was heard around the world. I cannot thank you enough for that accomplishment,&rdquo; Longo <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/CollinRugg\/status\/1861809604507640265\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"said\">said<\/a> in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-no-new-proactive-step-on-tiktok-deal-under-biden\/\" title=\"White House: No New \u2018Proactive Step\u2019 on TikTok Deal Under Biden\">social media video<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;The government is not going to get away with this. Justice will be served for not only Fred and P&rsquo;Nut but animals moving forward. People moving forward. We will show the world that it is not OK to overstep boundaries.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During an interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, X executive Elon Musk defended P&rsquo;Nut&rsquo;s owners.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">MUSK FIGHTS FOR P&#8217;NUT! &#8220;Go out there and vote for Peanut.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rKvfcn5UMG\">pic.twitter.com\/rKvfcn5UMG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Breaking911 (@Breaking911) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Breaking911\/status\/1853584281299271784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 4, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;Here&rsquo;s the thing about the whole squirrel thing &hellip; How can it be that we live in America, supposedly the land of the free, and the government can barge into your home with guns? So if you resist, you&rsquo;re gonna get shot. And then take your pets and execute them. If they can do that to your pets, what do you think they can do to you?&rdquo; Musk asked on the podcast.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not an exaggeration,&rdquo; Rogan agreed.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Absolutely,&rdquo; Musk said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Why would you kill that cute little squirrel who was obviously a pet and train since the time it was a baby? If you see the interaction that the guy had with that squirrel, it was wonderful!&rdquo; Rogan said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think this should really get people out there mobilized,&rdquo; Musk said in the Nov. 4 interview with Rogan. &ldquo;I hope people just go out there and vote for P&rsquo;nut, man. If nothing else. Just vote.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Longo and his partner operate an animal rescue on their large rural property. 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