Peanut the squirrel, a pet that became a social media star, has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.

An Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut has reportedly been euthanized after being seized from his home during a raid by New York authorities.

Two days after he was seized from his home in New York, Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced through a statement on Friday afternoon that both a squirrel and raccoon were confiscated from a residence on Wednesday had been euthanized to test for rabies.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation seized and euthanized Peanut, an Instagram-famous squirrel as part of a raid last week in Chemung County. DEC encouraged staff to work from home Monday if they felt unsafe about threats the agency has ...

Peanut's owner Mark Longo told NewsNation host Chris Cuomo that he is "appalled" that New York uses resources to kill a raccoon and squirrel.

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Image via Instagram Following the unexpected demise of internet sensation Peanut The Squirrel, owner Mark Longo is reflecting on happier times with his little buddy. Longo shared a heartbreaking video of Peanut on Instagram.

Days after social media star Peanut the squirrel was seized by New York state authorities alongside a raccoon named Fred, both animals were confirmed to have been euthanized by authorities.

It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.