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TheownersofPeanut the Squirrelhave spoken out after the pet was seized andeuthanizedby authorities.
They treated me like I was a terrorist.
They treated this raid as if I was a drug dealer.
They ransacked my house for five hours.
Did this do wonders to my OF?
Its making a lot of money from this.
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In addition to Peanut, the DEC seized a raccoon named Fred.
Im angry.
Thesquirrelbecame an Internet sensation after Mark and Daniela took him into their home seven years ago.
Peanut faced adversity, losing half of his tail in a severe attack.
Without developing essential wildlife instincts, Peanut became an indoor, non-releasable squirrel, reads thesanctuarys website.
The DEC states that it is illegal for young wildlife to be kept as pets.
Bored Pandahas contacted the New York Department of Environmental Conservation for comment.
