Social media users are mourning the loss of the beloved social media star Peanut the Squirrel after he was euthanized on Friday. Peanut, or PNUT, was a rescue squirrel who lived with his owner content creator Mark Longo for seven years.

Peanut the Squirrel, a well-known figure on social media, was put to death after being confiscated by the state of New York earlier this week.

Social media star Peanut the Squirrel was seized from his owner on Wednesday and euthanized, and his owner is speaking out.