The bill was introduced to prevent another situation like one in New York where an illegal pet squirrel was taken and euthanized last year.

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.

The state’s decision to euthanize a celebrity squirrel became an issue during the presidential campaign, disrupting lives ...

A pet squirrel named Peanut was seized from Mark Longo on Wednesday, October 30th, after anonymous complaints were made to the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) in New York. Peanut ...

The beloved internet personality Peanut the squirrel may be euthanized after being seized by New York state officials from his adoptive human family.

PINE CITY, N.Y. — An orphaned squirrel that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after state authorities seized the beloved pet during a raid on his caretaker’s home ...

Your New York taxpayer money goes to hunting down and executing pet squirrels, just as government was meant to do.

Missing Pet Squirrel Tells Her Dad to Mind His Business When He Asks Where She’s Been originally appeared on PetHelpful. Derrick Downey Jr. has formed a sweet bond with the squirrels that live ...

An Upstate New York couple is suing the state over the death of their beloved pet squirrel.

Weeks after the death of Peanut the squirrel, why do so many people still care − and what motivates people to keep wild animals in the first place?