💨 Abstract

In upstate New York, Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, social media stars living at a wildlife sanctuary, were seized by environmental workers on a warrant in October 2024. Both animals were euthanized and became a symbol of government overreach, causing public outcry and bomb threats. Records show complaints about the sanctuary were initially ignored but escalated due to the arrival of raccoons, which can carry rabies.

Courtesy: wtop.com

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