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Peanut was a beloved pet, but is it legal to own a squirrel?

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Peanut was a beloved pet, but is it legal to own a squirrel?

The squirrel forms an unbreakable bond with the man who raised him Mark Longo and Peanut the squirrel have an unbreakable bond after Mark rescues him from the streets of New York. Animalkind, USA TODAY Fans have been in an uproar since internet sensation Peanut the squirrel was confiscated from his owner's home and euthanized […]

The death of Peanut the squirrel becomes the latest flashpoint ahead of the US election World News

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The death of Peanut the squirrel becomes the latest flashpoint ahead of the US election World News

Peanut, an orphaned squirrel that caused a stir on social media, was seized and euthanized by New York state authorities over concerns about the risk of rabies. Authorities took this step after several anonymous complaints to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC). Officials also seized a raccoon named Fred during the operation, citing public health […]