What happened to P’Nut, a wild squirrel adopted 7 years ago by the Longo family, should not only not have happened — but should never, ever be allowed to happen again.
Hundreds of thousands of animals are incarcerated and killed within the walls of this nation’s animal shelters and nary a word is spoken by those in charge of allowing animals to die in these catastrophic numbers.
Oh, they’ll give lip service if asked — but that’s all. Nothing changes, nothing is regulated to achieve even so much as a reduction in the lives sacrificed to animal overpopulation — something easily rectified.
Critics charge that, like everything else the government runs, funds intended to address the issues are simply ‘redirected’ into the pockets of those who could care less about the animals and, thus, are not motivated to change anything at all.
Enter P’Nut, a sweet, docile squirrel who, sans his mother, had no real opportunity to thrive unless and until he crossed paths with someone capable and caring enough to nurture him to maturity.
P’Nut was the poster child for ‘wildlife gone wrong’ and his love for those who stepped up to save him was more than apparent to the hundreds of thousands of his online followers who found his sweet disposition to be worthy of an ongoing affair — checking in to see what he was up to in his new life as a ‘domesticated’ squirrel.
He wound up being an Internet sensation known for his antics and, ultimately, his life was all about educating people about the wildlife surrounding us all — as well as illustrating how to properly appreciate them.
You don’t have to own one to understand the curious nature of squirrels.
More than one location is known for their domesticated squirrels that approach strangers expecting treats and almost posing for pictures.
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