Peanut, the beloved social media squirrel recently seized and euthanized by New York state officials, has tested negative for rabies, according to Chemung County officials.
The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) took Peanut and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo's Pine City sanctuary on October 30, citing complaints about illegal and unsafe wildlife keeping. The seizure quickly sparked public outcry and led to violent threats directed at government workers.
