Peanut the squirrel euthanized by DEC to test for rabies

ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) — Peanut the squirrel, an internet sensation that sparked an animal sanctuary in Pine City, was euthanized this week after being seized from his home along with a rehabilitating raccoon, a statement from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation confirms. Original Post: Peanut the squirrel seized by DEC in Pine CityThe statement released by the DEC on Friday, Nov. 1, confirms that both animals were euthanized to test for the presence of rabies, saying: