Are you hearing about a squirrel that got confiscated and people on social media are losing their minds over it? And you’re confused? If so, we’re here to help. That’s pretty much it.

P’nut the Squirrel, of internet fame, has been euthanized after the pet was seized by New York state earlier this week, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. P’nut the ...

NEW YORK -- A man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star vowed Saturday that New York state's decision to seize and euthanize the animal "won't go unheard." "We will make ...

Fans have been in an uproar since internet sensation Peanut the squirrel was seized from his owner's home and euthanized by New York officials this week, over what they say was the unfair killing ...

Mark Longo, the owner of the Instagram-famous squirrel, Peanut, is mourning the loss of his beloved pet. On Nov. 1, Longo took to Instagram to reveal Peanut had been euthanized, along with his pet ...

Mark Longo, the owner of the Instagram-famous squirrel, Peanut, is mourning the loss of his beloved pet. On Nov. 1, Longo took to Instagram to reveal Peanut had been euthanized, along with his ...

gofundme State authorities have taken a beloved squirrel who boasts thousands of online followers from his New York home. Peanut, whose name is also spelled P'Nut or PNUT, was seized by officers ...

Two days after he was seized from his home in New York, Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health ...

Longo, who runs an animal refuge inspired by his squirrel buddy called P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary, took to Instagram to mourn Peanut’s loss. “Well internet, you WON,” Longo posted.

"The DEC made the devastating decision to euthanize our beloved Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon," said Longo in a statement on Nov. 1 Ingrid Vasquez is a Digital News Writer at PEOPLE.

Social media star Peanut the squirrel was recently euthanized after being confiscated by New York State authorities due to concerns about rabies. This action has sparked significant public outrage ...

A squirrel that became famous on social media has been euthanised after being seized in a raid by New York authorities. Named Peanut, the squirrel was rescued by Mark Longo seven years ago after he ...