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Outrage Over Squirrel Sensation's Euthanasia Prompts State Changes: 'We Can Do Better'
New York State environmental officials are revamping their wildlife enforcement procedures in the wake of public outcry over the state-ordered euthanasia of a popular social media squirrel. Following an internal investigation, the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) is implementing new protocols to avoid similar incidents in the future, the agency announced Friday, March 28. The changes follow national backlash surrounding “Peanut,” a Chemung County squirrel with nearly one million followers on Instagram who was seized and later euthanized by the agency last fall, as Daily Voice …
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Bald Eagle Tests Positive For Bird Flu After Being Found In Cortlandt, Euthanized: DEC
An injured bald eagle found on a trail in Westchester was euthanized after testing positive for bird flu, officials announced. The eagle was found on Saturday, Feb. 22, when Environmental Conservation officers from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation responded to a trail near Croton Gorge Park, the DEC said on Thursday, March 13. According to officials, a birdwatcher who discovered the eagle provided officers with an approximate location, and ECOs searched the area in the darkness until they found the bird. The eagle was taken to Animal Nation, a w…
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Cherished Horse Euthanized After Fall On Ice In Stanford: 'Will Be Remembered' (
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A cherished Hudson Valley rescue horse who captured the hearts of many has been humanely euthanized after his health declined following a fall on the ice earlier this week, his caretakers announced. Hitch, a longtime resident and beloved mascot at 13 Hands Equine Rescue in Dutchess County, was put to rest on Wednesday, Feb. 5, after suffering from chronic muscle wasting and neurological issues that left him unable to stand without assistance. The decision came after a team of first responders and veterinary specialists worked tirelessly to help Hitch regain his footing following…
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Euthanasia Of NY's 'Peanut The Squirrel' Sparks Viral Outrage; Lawmaker Demands Investigation
Outrage is swirling after New York wildlife officials seized and later euthanized beloved social media sensation “Peanut” the squirrel. Chemung County resident Mark Longo, of Elmira, took to Instagram Wednesday, Oct 30, telling his 581,000 followers that Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) officers had seized the animal, which he rescued in 2017 after its mother was struck by a car. “Well internet, you WON. You took one of the most amazing animals away from me because of your selfishness,” he wrote. “To the people who called (DEC), there’s a special place in hell for you.” In a…
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Aggressive, Hungry Black Bear Returns To NY Home Shortly After Destroying Kitchen
An aggressive black bear apparently searching for food destroyed the kitchen of an upstate New York home and then returned to the residence shortly after the break in. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said an officer received a report of the incident in Washington County on Friday, June 21 in the town of White Creek, located about halfway between Saratoga Springs and Albany. While the officer was at the residence reviewing photos of the bear, the animal returned to the yard and became aggressive. DEC wildlife experts provided technical …
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