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New York environmental agents snapped the last photo of P’Nut, who can be seen perched on his hind legs inside a cage – ...
Don’t tread on P. State Republicans are pushing a bill that would give animals seized by the government a stay of execution ...
Peanut's owner, Mark Longo, of Pine City, traveled to Albany this week to join legislators and animal welfare activists in support of "Peanut's Law: Humane Animal Protection Act," which has ...
Four months after Peanut the squirrel was euthanized, New York lawmakers are introducing Peanut’s Law to save furry lives.
P’Nut the squirrel, a social media star, was seized and killed by state officials. Now, GOP lawmakers are demanding due ...
Peanut's owner, Mark Longo of Pine City, traveled to Albany to speak in support of a proposed state law that would provide for due process for wildlife in animal sanctuaries. Almost six months ...
Officials from the state Department of Environmental Conservation confiscated and later euthanized Peanut the Squirrel in October. Now the DEC says it is reviewing protocols for raids like this.
ALEXI HOROWITZ-GHAZI, BYLINE: Mark Longo was working as a building inspector in Manhattan back in 2017, when he came across an orphaned baby squirrel in the middle of the street. Mark is an animal ...
Mark Longo, Peanut's owner, recounted the distressing experience: Sitting in the corner of my driveway for five hours as 12 agents raided my home," Longo said. "To have 12 people raid my house and ...
The bill honors Peanut, a squirrel rescued by Mark Longo after his mother was killed. Longo rehabilitated the animal, but after failed attempts to release him, Peanut became a beloved pet and ...