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Firefighters Rescue Squirrel Holly, Sparking 'Peanut’s Law' Debate

12/29/2025

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On Christmas Eve, firefighters in Binghamton, New York, rescued a squirrel named Holly from a dumpster and released it on Christmas morning after treatment.
The rescue contrasts with October 2024 death of P’Nut the Squirrel during a raid by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, sparking public outcry.
Republican lawmakers proposed Peanut’s Law to delay euthanization of seized animals, a measure that has not progressed since its introduction.

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Story summary

On Christmas Eve, firefighters in Binghamton, New York, rescued a squirrel named Holly from a dumpster and released it on Christmas morning after treatment.
The rescue contrasts with October 2024 death of P’Nut the Squirrel during a raid by the New York Department of Environmental Conservation, sparking public outcry.
Republican lawmakers proposed Peanut’s Law to delay euthanization of seized animals, a measure that has not progressed since its introduction.