Orphaned Squirrel Euthanized After Being Seized From Home

Orphaned Squirrel Euthanized After Being Seized From Home
Mark Longo's pet squirrel Peanut in a file photo. Courtesy of Mark Longo via AP
The Associated Press
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An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after state authorities seized the beloved pet during a raid on his caretaker’s home, authorities said Friday.

After anonymous complaints, officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo’s home near the Pennsylvania border in rural Pine City on Wednesday, Longo said.