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

Two days after he was seized from his home in New York, Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation and Chemung County Department of Health announced through a statement on Friday afternoon that both a squirrel and raccoon were confiscated from a residence on Wednesday had been euthanized to test for rabies.

Image via Instagram Following the unexpected demise of internet sensation Peanut The Squirrel, owner Mark Longo is reflecting on happier times with his little buddy. Longo shared a heartbreaking video of Peanut on Instagram.