New York State officials confiscated and euthanized Peanut the squirrel and a raccoon that was also rescued and kept as a pet

New York State officials confiscated and euthanized Peanut the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred that was also rescued and kept as a pet.

Mark and Daniela Longo , Peanut ’s owners, said state officials had raided their home as if they were “drug dealers” Video of their plight quickly went viral, sparking reactions from animal lovers everywhere.

“The government euthanizes a squirrel three days before an election and that prevents Liz Cheney from being Secretary of Defense and therefore stops WW3 . Rest easy, little Peanut. You saved us,” came from ComfortablySmug .

“If Peanut the Squirrel was an illegal immigrant who was dealing fentanyl and raping women, New York Democrats would give him $ 5,000 and a cell phone,’ Ian Haworth noted.