DEC employees work from home amid furor over death of Peanut the squirrel
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 ...
Man who took in Peanut, the orphaned squirrel, says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal “won’t go unheard.”
Peanut the Squirrel's Death Sparks Bomb Threats As Officials Work From Home
Bomb threats have been made to eight DEC facilities across the state of New York following the death of Peanut the Squirrel.
New York's decision to seize, euthanize Peanut the Squirrel is a 'disgrace,' owner says
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.
Peanut the squirrel's 'euthanasia' at the hands of NY DEC officials has become a US elections hot topic: Here's why
Peanut the squirrel is no more and neither is his fur brother Fred the raccoon. NY officials have termed their deaths 'euthanasia' but nobody really agrees
Peanut the squirrel euthanized by DEC to test for rabies
Peanut the squirrel, an internet sensation that sparked an animal sanctuary in Pine City, was euthanized this week after being seized from his home along with a rehabilitating raccoon, a statement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirms.
Peanut the squirrel seized by DEC in Pine City
This story was updated to add a statement from the DEC. PINE CITY, N.Y. (WETM) — A popular pet squirrel from the Elmira area who inspired his owner to start an animal sanctuary was seized by the DEC on Wednesday morning.
N.Y. conservation employees sent home as death of Peanut the squirrel spurs outrage, bomb threats
The Department of Environmental Conservation has been receiving furious backlash over its euthanizing Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon last week and sent a note to its approximately 3,000 workers telling them they could work from home Monday and Tuesday.
NY agencies receive bomb threats following seizure, euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel
It has not been announced that the bomb threats correlate with the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the Squirrel.
‘I just want answers,’ Peanut the squirrel’s owner speaks out about DEC seizure
The owner of social media icon, ‘P’nut the Squirrel,’ spoke out to 18 News on Thursday less than a day after DEC agents arrived at his house with a search warrant, seizing the squirrel and a raccoon.
Massive anger over Peanut the Squirrel's controversial death sparks bomb threats at NY State DEC offices
As anger over the death of online phenomenon ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ flared up, ten offices of the New York State DEC received bomb threats on Monday.
Outrage over P’nut the Squirrel’s death continues with bomb threats called in at 10 NY state offices
The decision to euthanize popular pet P’nut the Squirrel continues to ruffle feathers, with bomb threats at state offices and ...
Peanut The Squirrel’s Owner Says He Was Treated Like A “Terrorist” During “Raid” To Seize Pet
The owners of Peanut the Squirrel have spoken out after the pet was seized and euthanized by authorities. Mark and Daniela ...
Here’s Why Trump’s Campaign Is Posting About a Dead Squirrel
It’s tough to think that a squirrel might tilt the presidential election, but it’s 2024, so here we are. It all started last week, when an Instagram-famous rodent named Peanut was taken from a house ...
Liberal outlet falls for fake Trump response to death of beloved pet squirrel that went viral online
Liberal outlet Mediaite was forced to make a correction after attributing a fake post about the death of an Instagram famous ...
Churchill: Peanut the Squirrel didn't need to die
With so many terrible things going on in the world, why had the state devoted so much time and energy to a squirrel and a ...
Albert the alligator’s owner issues dark warning after P’Nut the squirrel’s demise
The New York man whose pet alligator Albert was confiscated by state officials warns animal owners they could be coming for ...