P'Nut the Squirrel's owners announced plans to sue New York after their beloved internet famous pets, including their raccoon Fred, were seized and killed.

Owners of famous Peanut the squirrel will sue New York state over seizure and "killing" of beloved pet, lawyer says.

The late Peanut the Squirrel and Fred the Raccoon's owners, Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner, are suing the New York State, Chemung County, and others, accusing them of government overreach, abuse, unla

Peanut the Squirrel’s family, Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner, are reportedly getting ready to sue the state over the animal’s untimely death.

First, conservation officers in New York seized a beloved social media star, Peanut the squirrel, and euthanized it in an incident that has become a symbol of government overreach. Now, they are weighing whether to bring felony firearms charges against Peanut’s owner, Mark Longo, according to a report.

P’Nut the Squirrel’s owners are set to sue New York state after agents seized and decapitated their Internet famous pet – and they say the government may have lied to justify killing the animal.