Authorities in New York said the DEC reported at least 10 bomb threats in one day, with the threats coming soon after the agency euthanized a squirrel.
, with offices targeted in Syracuse, Bath, Buffalo, Tarrytown, New Paltz, Sherburne, Allegany, Cortland, Stony Brook, and New York City.
, said he is in shock and disgusted. He said he rescued Peanut seven years ago after he saw the squirrel's mother get fatally hit by a car. Longo determined Peanut lacked the survival skills to live in the wild and would remain an indoor squirrel -- and an Instagram star was soon born. “Honestly, this still kind of feels surreal, that the state that I live in actually targeted me and took two of the most beloved animals on this planet away, didn’t even quarantine them. They took them from my house and just killed them,” he said.
"We must advocate for a more compassionate approach to wildlife management to ensure that no other animals suffer such a fate," according to the petition. "Together, we can amplify our voices and fight for the change that is desperately needed." P’Nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary opened in April 2023 and now houses about 300 animals, including horses, goats and alpacas, said Longo, who runs the sanctuary with his wife, Daniela, and other family members.
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