N.Y. Assemblyman Introduces ‘Peanut’s Regulation,’ Says Investigation Request Ignored

Peanut the Squirrel‘s story hit onerous for one New York State Assemblyman, who’s now pushing for a regulation to cease future animal heartbreaks just like the one which befell the social media star — and he says a request for an investigation is falling on deaf ears.

Jake Blumencranz, repping Meeting District 15 on Lengthy Island, has drafted “Peanut’s Regulation: The Humane Animal Safety Act,” which might impose a 72-hour wait earlier than euthanizing any sanctuary animal. He tells TMZ the New York State Division of Environmental Conservation and Governor Kathy Hochul have been radio silent about an investigation into the matter to this point.

Blumencranz, a big-time animal advocate, says all he is heard from authorities is that DEC officers have been simply following the principles once they seized Peanut from P’nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary. And, that is precisely why he is pushing for change — as a result of present protocols really feel approach too excessive and lack compassion for the animals concerned.

Blumencranz’s proposal consists of establishing an emergency enchantment course of so sanctuary operators can contest selections about their animals. Plus, it will be certain that any animal sanctuary with a tax ID will get acknowledged as a legit facility with the fitting to humane due course of.

He explains these modifications would let individuals step in if their animals are seized, giving them an opportunity to get due course of and struggle again in opposition to any unfair therapy.

One other state politician — Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the Majority Whip within the New York State Meeting — tells TMZ that whereas she’s an ardent animal-rights advocate and sympathizes with Peanut’s plight, she believes euthanizing Peanut was the one choice, because the N.Y. State Dept. of Environmental Conservation’s investigation revealed the squirrel bit somebody.