Image via Instagram Peanut The Squirrel owner says that he still hasn't been able to bury his beloved pet. Months after the squirrel was euthanized, the state still hasn't returned the rodent's ...

New York Republicans are pushing a new law to protect animals after a beloved pet squirrel and internet star named P’Nut was taken and killed by state environmental officers late last year.

According to Young, there was no safe way to test the aggressive squirrel for meth. He also noted that officers with the Game and Fish Division confirmed it is illegal to own a pet squirrel.