PINE CITY, N.Y. — An orphaned&nbsp;squirrel&nbsp;that became a social media star called Peanut was euthanized after state authorities seized the beloved pet during a raid on his caretaker’s home, authorities said Friday.

After anonymous complaints, officers from the state Department of Environmental Conservation took the&nbsp;squirrel&nbsp;and a raccoon named Fred from Mark Longo’s home near the Pennsylvania border in rural Pine City on Wednesday, Longo said.

Officials raided Mark Longo's home, where he was keeping the wild squirrel without a licence. A raccoon named Fred was also put down.{ai:summary}<p>An orphaned squirrel named Peanut, known for his social media presence, was euthanized after being seized by state authorities during a raid on his caretaker's home. The action followed anonymous complaints, leading to the removal of Peanut and another pet raccoon. </p><p>#society</p>

Peanut, orphaned squirrel turned Instagram star, euthanized by N.Y. officials

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