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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Michael Hill

Peanut the squirrel tests negative for rabies after death

Mark Longo shows his pet squirrel Peanut that was seized by officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation, at Longo's home in rural Pine City - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Peanut, the social media squirrel at the center of national outrage after it was seized from its owner and euthanized, has tested negative for rabies.

The state Department of Environmental Conservation took the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred on October 30 from Mark Longo's home and animal sanctuary in rural Pine City, near the Pennsylvania border.

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