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A Long Island lawmaker is calling for legal reform and a thorough investigation following the euthanization of a pet squirrel who found fame on social media.

The internet-famous squirrel was seized by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation Wednesday over safety and legal concerns.

Peanut the Squirrel charmed a large internet audience that helped fund an animal sanctuary. Then the government seized him.

“They treated me like I was a terrorist. They ransacked my house for five hours," said Mark Longo after Peanut the Squirrel was euthanized. The post Peanut The Squirrel’s Owner Says He Was Treated Like A “Terrorist” During “Raid” To Seize Pet first appeared on Bored Panda.

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance used the euthanization of the famous pet squirrel Peanut as evidence that the government did not want citizens maintaining pets at a rally in North Carolina.

Elon Musk and NY Congressman Nick Langworthy have condemned the government's actions after Peanut the Squirrel was seized and euthanised, calling it a severe overreach and violation of personal freedoms.

Twitter owner wades into euthanised squirrel row after famous pet put down

A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal won't go without a response

New York officials euthanised Instagram-famous Peanut the Squirrel over rabies concerns, sparking public outrage as critics argue the state overlooks more pressing issues like rising crime and gang violence under sanctuary policies.

An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut is dead after being seized by New York state from his caretakers' home

"It has been a horrible nightmare." Peanut, the squirrel who became a social media sensation, was forcibly euthanized after being diagnosed with rabies by New York authorities. The post “Feels So Unjust”: Fans Devastated After Famous Squirrel Is Seized And Euthanized By Authorities first appeared on Bored Panda.