St*te *fficials S*ize *nternet-Famous R*scue Sq*irrel Fr*m G*ardian, *uthanized *longside R*ccoon

A pet squirrel who became an internet sensation was euthanized after the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) seized him from his guardian.

Peanut the Squirrel, referred to as “P’Nut” on social media, was put to death alongside Fred the raccoon so that the animals could be tested