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Pet Sanctuary Owners Sue State Over Animal Executions

6/29/2025

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Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner are seeking justice after their beloved pets, P’Nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, were tragically killed in a raid at their Pine City sanctuary. Their lawsuit accuses New York authorities of unjustly executing the animals, demanding compensation for the emotional pain and financial losses they endured, while the state remains silent, offering no apology or return of their pets' remains.

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Mark Longo and Daniela Bittner are seeking justice after their beloved pets, P’Nut the squirrel and Fred the raccoon, were tragically killed in a raid at their Pine City sanctuary. Their lawsuit accuses New York authorities of unjustly executing the animals, demanding compensation for the emotional pain and financial losses they endured, while the state remains silent, offering no apology or return of their pets' remains.