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[–] Drusas@fedia.io 36 points 2 days ago (11 children)

And he's already been euthanized. Good job protecting wildlife.

[–] nik282000@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 day ago (8 children)

You can have interesting, illegal, pets or you can publicize your life. Poor decision making on the owner's part.

[–] Drusas@fedia.io 24 points 1 day ago (7 children)

Agreed. But it's also shitty to take the animal "for its safety" and then just kill it.

[–] BruceTwarzen@lemm.ee 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

It's not for it's safety, it's so it doesn't spread any diseases. It sucks, but it's not a pet and the guy who captured that poor thing is completely at fault here.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 8 points 10 hours ago (2 children)

it was an entirely indoor pet, as he had it since it was a baby. he tried releasing it, but the squirrel came back to his porch, injured, and seeking help.

in another thread someone mentioned he had it for 7 years. 7 years of being indoors, rabies was never a concern, and yet they still took him. not to mention the man runs an animal sanctuary, and is no stranger to caring for animals.

cruelty was the point.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 7 points 10 hours ago

As it always is when cops are involved.

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca -3 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Don’t think he had it for seven years.

[–] atlas@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 hours ago

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/animal-news/instagram-famous-squirrel-peanut-euthanized-new-york-state-rcna178473

Peanut had been living with owner Mark Longo for seven years, since Longo said he saw Peanut's mother get hit by a car in New York City.

literally took 2 minutes to find. glad you are commenting with your feelings though, very constructive.

[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago

Nah. The assholes that killed it are.

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