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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.
Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. ... Peanut the Instagram-famous squirrel did not have rabies after all, state officials say.
The identity of the lead investigator behind the controversial raid that led to the death of an internet-famous squirrel named Peanut has been revealed.. Amid intense backlash over the handling of ...
Though it is rare, squirrels can carry rabies and a squirrel can pass along the virus to humans. According to Critter Control , a wildlife removal service, a saliva of a rabid squirrel contains a ...
The state claimed it had to euthanize both animals Friday so that they could be tested for rabies — because the squirrel sunk its teeth into the hand of an official during the disturbing raid.
Chemung County Executive Christopher Moss confirmed that the rabies results for Peanut and Fred came back negative.
Image credits: Peanut The Squirrel Animals showing signs of rabies must be euthanized for the submission of specimens to a qualified rabies laboratory for testing, as per the CDC.. The DEC states ...
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health advised that anyone who has been in contact with the seized squirrel or raccoon consult a physician.