Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing short of a tragedy and a disgrace to the New York state,

Peanut the squirrel, a pet that became a social media star, has been euthanized after New York state authorities seized it during a raid.

Peanut and a raccoon named Fred were both taken Wednesday from Mark Longo's home in Pine City ... but only if you follow a strict permitting process. In New York, where Longo and Tindal, from the squirrel rescue, live, squirrels cannot be pets.