Peanut the squirrel and Fred the racoon have captivated people across the nation − and rallied those who find the animals' euthanasia at the hands of the government unjust. That fervor has only ...

2 weeks after Peanut the Squirrel's euthanasia, owner is seeking answers, justice Mark Longo told USA TODAY about how he's been coping since the sudden loss of his pet squirrel, a social media ...

Peanut was a rescue squirrel who had lived under Longo's care for seven years. Longo first connected with Peanut when he saw the squirrel's mom get hit by a car, per previous USA TODAY reporting .