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NY bill would give critters due process after P’Nut the squirrel was seized, beheaded by DEC agents
Don’t tread on P. State Republicans are pushing a bill that would give animals seized by the government a stay of execution ...
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How 'Peanut's Law' would protect animal welfare in wake of Peanut the Squirrel controversy
Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the Squirrel, was in Albany this week to support a new law that would protect the welfare of ...
DEC says 'we can do better' five months after Peanut the squirrel's death
Five months after the seizure and euthanasia of Peanut the squirrel, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said it is reviewing its protocol for dealing with illegal wildlife to avoid ...
'We can do better': DEC chief addresses Peanut the squirrel controversy, understands anger
DEC acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said the agency is reviewing its protocol for illegal wildlife after public outrage over the death of Peanut.
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Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better'
In October, Elmira resident Mark Longo took to Instagram to announce that “Peanut,” the squirrel he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car, had been taken by state wildlife officers.
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Peanut the squirrel’s owner to sue NY environmental agency over pet’s death
Mark Longo, owner of Peanut the squirrel, and his attorney Nora Marino join ‘Fox News Live’ to discuss their legal action against the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation af ...