ALBAWABA - After receiving backlash across social media for euthanizing beloved social media personality, 'Peanut the Squirrel,' New York State Dept. of Environmental Conservation's Head of Law, Karen Pryzklek has reportedly deleted her X/ Twitter account, according to users on social media.
This all comes in after Peanut the Squirrel and a raccoon named Fred were seized by New York authorities as they raided their caretaker's home in Pine City, Pennsylvania on Wednesday, according to owner Mark Longo.
On Friday, the DEC and Chemung County Department euthanized the animals in question causing outrage on several social media outlets for "animal cruelty" and "inhumanity".
Moreover, both animals were euthanized to get tested for rabies after the squirrel bit an individual, as reported by Mint.
NYSDEC head deletes account amid Peanut the squirrel's death
Several users took to NYSDEC's official X account and swarmed posts with comments regarding the euthanization of Peanut the Squirrel and Fred:
"You're horrible sick evil people".
Another added, "You broke into a man’s house, took his pet squirrel, and euthanized it? This is literally insane and unnecessary. The person who made this decision should be fired immediately!"
"You should be ashamed of yourself for killing a loving social star squirrel named peanut and their raccoon".
The story in question even reached individuals like billionaire Elon Musk and RFK Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wrote, "Are these the same guys that killed my whale and my bear? And, what happened to the head? Just asking for a friend."
While Musk added, "The government should leave people and their animals alone".
