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

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,

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.