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Peanut the squirrel had been living with Mark Longo for the last seven years.
Two days before the presidential elections in America, a squirrel has become a topic of discussion in the election campaign. Actually, the squirrel named 'Peanut', which went viral on social media, was killed by the authorities in New York on Saturday (November 2). According to The Guardian report, the squirrel was caught during a raid on its owner's house.
Authorities had received multiple complaints that a man named Mark Longo had kept a squirrel and a raccoon. Symptoms of disease like rabies have been seen in these animals. After repeated complaints, officials raided Mark's house on October 30.
Peanut has 5 lakh followers on social media.
Vance said- Trump sad due to Peanut's death CBS News quoted officials as saying that both animals were killed to test for rabies. Other animals and people in contact with them are also being tested. Since the death of the squirrel, presidential candidate Donald Trump and his vice-presidential contender JD Vance have made it an election issue.
Vance said Peanut's death is evidence of the Biden government's priorities. As soon as Trump got information about this, he felt very bad. This is the same government that lets thousands of illegal immigrants into the country every year, and now they want us to not even have pets.
Mark has shared many photos and videos of Peanut on social media.
Musk said- Biden administration is stupid and heartless Billionaire Elon Musk, who is supporting Trump in the elections, has called the Biden administration stupid and heartless. Tesla CEO expressed grief over Peanut's death on social media and said that if Trump becomes President, he will protect the squirrels.
Peanut the squirrel had been living with Mark Longo in New York for the last 7 years. Her mother was killed in a car accident when she was very young. After this Longo rescued Peanut. Since then she was living with Longo.
He keeps posting many of her pictures and videos on social media, where he has around 5 lakh followers. After Peanut's death, Mark has decided to raise his voice against this issue. He has also run a campaign named Justice for Peanut.
Mark also opened a Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary in Peanut's name in April 2023. There are now 300 animals living in this sanctuary, which include horses, goats and many other animals.
