“After the euthanasia of the squirrel Pinata, who was a star of social networks in the USA, no rabies was detected. The squirrel Pinata, a star of social networks with tens of thousands of followers, was taken from the owner and put to sleep due to the bite of an employee. Tests for rabies came back negative, and the department launched an internal investigation.”, — write on: unn.ua
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Chemung County Sheriff Chris Moss said the squirrels tested negative for rabies. He said the district cooperated with the state and followed protocols.
In New York State, only licensed wildlife rehabilitators can legally rescue a squirrel, and in order to legally keep a domesticated wild animal, it must also be registered as a training animal.
We were ready to fulfill the requirements, we were ready to receive the documents. We needed a little guidance from OVC
He stated that he expected the negative results of the rabies test.
The squirrel Pinat (Peanut) had tens of thousands of followers on Instagram, TikTok and other platforms. She has lived with Longo for more than seven years, since he found her as a baby squirrel. Longo said that when the squirrel was seized, he was in the process of filing paperwork to certify it as a study animal.
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The New York State Department of Environmental Protection removed Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon from Mark Longo’s home on October 30. The agency said it had received complaints that the wild animals were being kept illegally and were potentially dangerous to those around them. Both animals were euthanized because the squirrel bit one of the department’s employees. But officials faced a barrage of criticism for the withdrawal. Civil servants said they have since faced threats of violence.
In a prepared statement, the UEC said an internal investigation is underway and that they are reviewing internal policies and procedures.
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