Owners of famous Peanut the squirrel will sue New York state over seizure and "killing" of beloved pet, lawyer says.

P’nut, an Instagram-famous squirrel that was seized and euthanized by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials said Tuesday.

Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize ... disgrace to the New York state," Longo told NewsNation ...

The union representing DEC conservation officers said several licensed wildlife rehabilitators filed complaints about an ...

P’Nut the Squirrel’s owners are set to sue New York state after agents seized and decapitated their Internet-famous pet – and they say the government may have lied to justify killing the animal.

was euthanized by New York state wildlife officials as part of a test for rabies. Mark Longo, Peanut’s owner, claimed excessive force was used to seize his pet squirrel earlier in the week.

Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel ... seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing ...

(The Hill) — Peanut (sometimes known as P’nut), an Instagram-famous squirrel ... by New York state and entered the political fray before the election, was negative for rabies, state officials ...

NEW YORK (WCBS/WLNY) — A pet squirrel that gained social media fame was euthanized by state wildlife ... force was used to seize his pet earlier this week. Wildlife officials said it is illegal ...