Since then, Longo documented raising Peanut as a beloved pet on social media, where photos of Peanut donning a cowboy hat and videos of him snacking on waffles and walking around on Longo’s shoulders ...

Wildlife rehabilitators can legally care for injured or sick squirrels, but the animals can't be pets in many states.

Peanut the Squirrel, also known as PNUT, boasts 534,000 followers on Instagram. He enjoys eating waffles, doing tricks and ...