Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, shares his frustrations with New York government agencies for seizing and euthanizing his pet.

The former owner of social media sensation Peanut the Squirrel has announced that he plans to file a lawsuit against the New York state officials responsible for the beloved animal’s death.

Image via Instagram Peanut The Squirrel may be gone, but its owner isn't prepared to give up the fight. Mark Longo is planning to sue after the Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel away and euthanized it.

According to the DEC and the Chemung County Department of Health, Fred and Peanut were euthanized after a person involved with the investigation was bitten by Peanut.

Internet-famous Peanut the squirrel was euthanized after NY wildlife officials seized him from his owner’s home, sparking widespread outrage and forcing state offices to close amid bomb threats. Learn what led to the viral pet’s controversial death.

Peanut, the social media star squirrel at the center of a national furor after it was seized from its owner in upstate New York and euthanized, has tested negative for rabies, a county official said Tuesday.

An Upstate New York man fears his pet squirrel was decapitated after state agents seized the rodent from his home – as a funeral is set for the internet-famous creature. P’Nut’s

Peanut, a social media star pet squirrel seized and euthanized by authorities in New York, has tested negative for rabies.