The former owner of social media sensation Peanut the Squirrel has announced that he plans to file a lawsuit against the New York state officials responsible for the beloved animal’s death.

Mark Longo, who called Peanut the Squirrel his pet for this past seven years, described the New York's decision to seize and euthanize the wild animal turned social media star a "disgrace." "What happened today and what transpired throughout this week has been nothing short of a tragedy and a disgrace to the New York state,