Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation recently launched a raid to capture the pet squirrel and pet raccoon of one New York family. According to the owner of Peanut the ...

P’nut the Squirrel, of internet fame, has been euthanized after the pet was seized by New York state earlier this week, according to the Department of Environmental Conservation. P’nut the ...

A rescued pet squirrel that sat atop a social media and charity empire has been seized by New York state — with its owner saying it’s slated to be euthanized, according to an Instagram post.

P’nut the pet squirrel in New York made headlines after being seized and euthanized. But what would happen in West Virginia?

Is it legal to keep squirrels and other wildlife as pets? It is illegal to keep squirrels as pets in many states. In some states, like Idaho, certain species of squirrels are allowed to be kept as ...

People across the country questioned whether killing the pet was necessary, but under New York law, owning a squirrel is against the law. So what about in West Virginia? Even in one of the most ...

An upstate New York squirrel beloved by hundreds of thousands of social media followers was seized and euthanized by state officials earlier this week. The New York State Department of ...

Social media star Peanut the squirrel was recently euthanized after being confiscated by New York State authorities due to concerns about rabies. This action has sparked significant public outrage ...