Peanut the Squirrel’s killers admit, ‘We can do better’
In a statement issued late last week, Lefton sought to end the controversy that erupted in late October when the “rescued” animals were seized from their owner and euthanized to check for rabies when ...
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DEC to review wildlife protection and enforcement process after seizure of Peanut the squirrel
Acting Commissioner for New York State has released a statement regarding its plans to review its current wildlife protection ...
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Peanut The Squirrel Owner Says Officials Still Haven't Returned Pet's Remains For Proper Burial
Image via Instagram Peanut The Squirrel owner says that he still hasn't been able to bury his beloved pet. Months after the ...
Gov. Hochul selects new DEC chief
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently nominated Amanda Lefton, 39, to be the next commissioner of the New York State Department of ...
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'We can do better': DEC chief addresses Peanut the squirrel controversy, understands anger
DEC acting Commissioner Amanda Lefton said the agency is reviewing its protocol for illegal wildlife after public outrage ...
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DEC offers free rod loaner program, inland trout opens April 1
Opening day for inland trout fishing in New York has always been on the “to-do list” for kids and parents all the way back to ...
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DEC Acting Commissioner releases statement about ‘Peanut the Squirrel’ euthanization
Peanut the Squirrel was a viral squirrel kept as a pet but was euthanized after it bit a DEC operator in October last year.
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N.Y. DEC promises changes after internal review of Peanut the squirrel incident
The new DEC acting commissioner promised changes in the DEC on Friday, March 28th, after doing an internal review of the ...
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P’Nut the squirrel’s grieving owner slams NY’s months-late boilerplate apology — and still doesn’t have beloved pet’s remains
They finally realized they were nuts. New York officials issued a mea culpa Friday over the seizure and slaughter of beloved P’Nut the squirrel — but the months-late apology has rankled the ...
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Hochul selects Amanda Lefton as new DEC chief
Gov. Kathy Hochul recently nominated Amanda Lefton, 39, to be the next commissioner of the New York State Department of ...
Spring trout season begins April 1
Spring trout season begins Tuesday, April 1, with excellent angling opportunities thanks to DEC's annual stocking program and wild trout fisheries, according to ...