Judicial Watch: New York Authorities Planned to Euthanize ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ and ‘Fred the Raccoon’ Before Seizing Them from Owner - Judicial Watch

Records show authorities had planned to euthanize a squirrel named “Peanut” and a raccoon named Fred ” before they were seized from Pine City , NY , resident Mark Longo .

The records also show that Peanut was decapitated for rabies analysis after a wildlife biologist who seized the animal from Longo claimed to have been bitten on the thumb.

The report reveals that Longo had multiple complaints about “allegations of unlawful possession of a squirrel and a raccoon’s.

Longo “did not possess a wildlife rehabilitators license,” according to the report.

The report also reveals that at least 12 law enforcement personnel were involved in the raid to seize Peanut and Fred.

Lawyers representing Longo and Bittner sent a records preservation request letter to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and other state agencies.

The letter also called for the preservation of the bodies of Peanut and Fred.

Judicial Watch is being assisted in the case by attorney Ethan Leonard .