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What will be the media focus on the Peanut and Fred euthanization incident by January 2025?
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Focus on animal rights • 25%
Focus on government overreach • 25%
Balanced coverage • 25%
Other • 25%
Analysis of media reports and coverage trends across major news outlets
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Outrage as New York Euthanizes Pet Squirrel Peanut and Raccoon Fred After Raid
Nov 4, 2024, 08:37 PM
New York authorities euthanized Peanut, a pet squirrel that had gained fame on social media, and Fred, a raccoon, after seizing them during a five-hour raid on their owner's home. The owner had taken in Peanut as an orphaned squirrel and provided years of safe and loving care. The euthanizations, prompted by an online complaint, have sparked widespread outrage, with critics accusing the authorities of government overreach. Elon Musk called the action 'deeply wrong' and questioned the priorities of authorities who 'barge into your home with guns' while allowing violent criminals to go free. The incident has become a symbol of concerns over government intervention and regulation.
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