Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing short of a tragedy and a disgrace to the New York state,

Mark Longo, the owner of internet sensation P’Nut the Squirrel, is set to seek legal action against those accountable after the Oct. 30th seizure of the squirrel from Longo’s home in Pine City. Longo sat down with 18 New’s Jim Turpin on Wednesday,

Internet-famous Peanut the squirrel was euthanized after NY wildlife officials seized him from his owner’s home, sparking widespread outrage and forcing state offices to close amid bomb threats. Learn what led to the viral pet’s controversial death.

Peanut, a social media star pet squirrel seized and euthanized by authorities in New York, has tested negative for rabies.

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.

Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, shares his frustrations with New York government agencies for seizing and euthanizing his pet.

Peanut the pet squirrel, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, tested negative for rabies after being euthanized, a county official said Tuesday.

A pet squirrel named Peanut, who was a social media star before being seized by authorities in upstate New York, has tested negative for rabies.

There were complaints that wildlife was being kept illegally and potentially unsafely, but officials have faced a barrage of criticism for the seizure.