Officials released a timeline of the decision to euthanize the squirrel, whose confiscation led to outrage from some on the right and death threats to those deemed responsible.

The Chemung County Executive’s Office is holding a press conference detailing the Chemung County Health Department’s role in the seizure of Peanut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon

Peanut the Squirrel, a beloved pet who was an internet sensation before being euthanized by New York officials was earmarked to be killed a week before officials say it bit a person during a raid.