Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut seized by New York state authorities

well a squirrel made famous on Instagram is at the center of a custody dispute in New York state Mark Longo is taking on the state after Wildlife officials seized his pet squirrel peanut saying it is against state law to house a wild animal without a license Longo rescued peanut seven years ago which partially helped him cope with his mother getting hit by a car he kept the animal at his Animal Sanctuary to take peanut away from my family is not only you know heart-wrenching but then you take it away from the organization that solely gets it funding from social media that requires peanut to get that funding police also took Peanut's raccoon friend in the raid Longo is awaiting clarification on whether peanut and that friend are still alive I don't know how to feel about this there's reasons why you don't keep wild animals I know it's very cute and it's cuddly and you know it's personal for him but there's a reason why you don't keep wild animals at home they're wild animals rules are rules t you got to follow them it's America see what happens with peanut