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TheWaterGod@lemmy.caM to Offbeat@lemmy.caEnglish · 7 months ago

New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner

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New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner

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TheWaterGod@lemmy.caM to Offbeat@lemmy.caEnglish · 7 months ago
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Anonymous complaints about Peanut — also spelled P’Nut or PNUT — brought at least six officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation to the owner's home.

Archive/mirror: https://archive.ph/z1Rwt

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    it was an entirely indoor pet, as he had it since it was a baby. he tried releasing it, but the squirrel came back to his porch, injured, and seeking help.

    in another thread someone mentioned he had it for 7 years. 7 years of being indoors, rabies was never a concern, and yet they still took him. not to mention the man runs an animal sanctuary, and is no stranger to caring for animals.

    cruelty was the point.

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      As it always is when cops are involved.

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      Don’t think he had it for seven years.

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        https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/instagram-famous-squirrel-peanut-euthanized-new-york-state-rcna178473

        Peanut had been living with owner Mark Longo for seven years, since Longo said he saw Peanut’s mother get hit by a car in New York City.

        literally took 2 minutes to find. glad you are commenting with your feelings though, very constructive.

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