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 stop future animal heartbreaks similar to the one which befell the social media star — and he says a request for an investigation is falling on deaf ears.

Jake Blumencranz, repping Assembly District 15 on Prolonged Island, has drafted “Peanut’s Regulation: The Humane Animal Security Act,” which could impose a 72-hour wait sooner 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 thus far.

Blumencranz, a big-time animal advocate, says all he’s heard from authorities is that DEC officers have been merely following the rules as soon as they seized Peanut from P’nuts Freedom Farm Animal Sanctuary. And, that’s exactly why he’s pushing for change — on account of current protocols actually really feel method too extreme and lack compassion for the animals involved.

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

He explains these modifications would let people step in if their animals are seized, giving them a chance to get due course of and wrestle once more in opposition to any unfair remedy.

One different state politician — Rodneyse Bichotte Hermelyn, the Majority Whip throughout the New York State Assembly — tells TMZ that whereas she’s an ardent animal-rights advocate and sympathizes with Peanut’s plight, she believes euthanizing Peanut was the one selection, as a result of the N.Y. State Dept. of Environmental Conservation’s investigation revealed the squirrel bit someone.