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Washington Examiner13d
Peanut the Squirrel’s killers admit, ‘We can do better’
New York’s controversial killings of Peanut the Squirrel and his pal Fred the Racoon have drawn a near apology for the incident that drew online anger at Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul and ...
Star-Gazette3d
How 'Peanut's Law' would protect animal welfare in wake of Peanut the Squirrel controversy
Peanut the Squirrel's seizure by state agents and subsequent euthanasia generated public outrage that made national headlines. Acting DEC Commissioner Amanda Lefton recently admitted the situation ...
CBS 611d
NYSDEC on Peanut the Squirrel: "We know that we can do better"
NEW YORK (WRGB) — It was the story heard around the country in October, 'Peanut the Squirrel' seized and then euthanized by the NYSDEC. Following the notable wildlife seizure in Chemung County ...
New York Sun4d
New York Republicans Push ‘Peanut’s Law’ To Prevent Repeat of Tragic Killing of Social Media Sensation
Lawmakers at Albany, acting in the name of a pet squirrel named Peanut put down after allegedly biting an animal control officer, are pushing a law to prevent animals seized by the state from ...