NYSDEC Chairman Deletes Account Due to Death of Peanut the Squirrel

ALBAWABA – After social media backlash for euthanizing beloved social media personality, “Peanut Squirrel,” New York State Environmental Protection Law Department Chair Karen Pryzklek has reportedly deleted her X/Twitter account, according to social media users. .

It all comes after Peanut the squirrel and a raccoon named Fred were seized by New York authorities during a raid at their caretaker’s home in Pine City, Pennsylvania, on Wednesday, owner Mark Longo said.

On Friday, the DEC and the Chemung County Department euthanized the animals, sparking outrage on several social media sites for “animal cruelty” and “inhumanity.”

Also, both the animals were euthanized to test for rabies after the squirrel bit a human, Mint reported.

NYSDEC Chairman Deletes Account Due to Death of Peanut the Squirrel

Several users took to the official X NYSDEC account and filled the posts with comments regarding the euthanasia of Peanut and Fred the Squirrel:

“You horribly sick evil people.”

Another added: “You broke into a man’s house, took his pet squirrel and put it to sleep? This is literally insane and unnecessary. The person who made this decision should be fired immediately!”

“You should be ashamed of yourself for killing a loving social squirrel named Peanut and their raccoon.”

This story even reached people like billionaire Elon Musk and RFK Jr.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote: “Are these the same guys that killed my whale and my bear? And what happened to the head? Just asking a friend.”

At the same time, Musk added: “The government should leave people and their animals alone.”