Peanut the Squirrel, of web fame, has been euthanized after the pet was seized by New York state earlier this week, based on the Division of Environmental Conservation.
The seven-year-old grey rescue squirrel, generally known as “P’Nut” on Instagram, Fb, and TikTok, was put to loss of life, together with Fred the raccoon, in order that the animals might be examined for the presence of rabies, based on an announcement from the company obtained by WETM.
Peanut’s guardian Mark Longo took to Instagram to memorialize his beloved pet in a video.
By means of tears Longo, together with his girlfriend at his facet, stated, “Peanut was the very best factor that ever occurred to us.”
“RIP MY BEST FRIEND. Thanks for the very best 7 years of my life. Thanks for bringing a lot pleasure to us and the world. I’m sorry I failed you however thanks for all the things,” Longo wrote in a caption to the submit saying Peanut’s loss of life.
Longo additionally requested followers for monetary assist for a “authorized battle” and for his non-profit P’Nut’s Freedom Farm.
The DEC claims that Peanut, who was notably docile and pleasant over the course of his very public going through life, bit one of many investigators on the hand whereas being confiscated from his Elmira dwelling on Wednesday.
“As well as, an individual concerned with the investigation was bitten by the squirrel. To check for rabies, each animals have been euthanized. The animals are being examined for rabies and anybody who has been involved with these animals is strongly inspired to seek the advice of their doctor,” the DEC assertion learn, based on WETM.
Peanut was rescued by guardian Mark Longo, after the Connecticut native witnessed P’Nut’s mom hit by a automotive.
The resilient and lovable Peanut impressed Longo to maneuver to upstate New York final 12 months and located “P’Nut’s Freedom Farm”, an animal sanctuary and rescue operation.
On Wednesday, Peanut, and Fred the racoon, have been seized by the Division of Environmental Conservation after a number of nameless complaints about wild animals dwelling within the Longo home.
“Nicely web, you WON,” Longo wrote in a caption after the animals have been seized. “You took one of the vital wonderful animals away from me due to your selfishness.”
“To the group of people that known as DEC, there’s a particular place in hell for you,” Longo added.
In an announcement to The Put up on Wednesday, the DEC stated that they have been responding to complaints of a rabies vector species that was within the dwelling, particularly, Fred the raccoon.
