The DEC and the Chemung County officials have said the squirrel and raccoon were euthanized so they could be tested for rabies after Peanut ... negative. Chemung County Executive Chris Moss said ...

Donald Trump's running mate, JD Vance, told a rally that the death of Peanut the squirrel raised questions ... housing of wildlife that could carry rabies and the illegal keeping of wildlife ...

The owners of Peanut the squirrel ... knew the animals didn't have rabies, it said. The state said an agent was bitten during the raid, sparking the need for the tests, the New York Post reported.