Overview

• Judicial Watch released 163 pages of records showing the New York Department of Environmental Conservation planned to euthanize Peanut and Fred before the October 2024 raid.
• Rabies testing protocols requiring euthanasia were cited, though both animals tested negative after being killed, deepening public outrage.
• Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk condemned the raid, labeling it government overreach, while bomb threats targeted DEC offices.
• The incident has spurred proposed legislation, 'Peanut's Law,' which would mandate a 72-hour waiting period before euthanizing sanctuary animals.
• The DEC has pledged internal reforms, including appointing a deputy commissioner for public protection and introducing body-camera policies for officers.