Hundreds of loyal fans of P’Nut the rescue squirrel and Fred the raccoon gathered at an upstate New York bar to memorialize the euthanized pets. The Ill Eagle Taphouse in Elmira hosted the event, where the former guardian of P’Nut and Fred, Mark Longo, addressed the crowd. Longo asked everyone to raise their glasses in honor of the two animals and stated that they would not let them die in vain. Attendees purchased t-shirts, drank custom cocktails, and listened to live music during the event.
Among the attendees was Kyle Evans, who showed up wearing a brown squirrel jumpsuit that he purchased online. Evans expressed his belief that P’Nut was wrongly euthanized and that the squirrel was not causing any harm to anyone. Another attendee, Martin Perry, felt personally connected to P’Nut’s cause, as he believed that the young man who owned the animals was unfairly targeted by authorities. Perry criticized what he perceived as a political motivation behind the decision to euthanize the animals.
Debbie Perry, the wife of Martin Perry, also attended the event and expressed her disgust at the fact that an animal that was saved by someone could be taken and killed. The parents of P’Nut’s owner, Denise Longo and Mark Longo Sr., were also in attendance and shared their frustration over the situation. Mark Longo Sr. stated that the system needed to change to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Denise Longo emphasized the importance of P’Nut in her son’s animal rescue efforts.
Proceeds from the memorial event will go towards funding Longo’s animal rescue charity, “P’Nut’s Freedom Farm” in Pine City, New York. A GoFundMe campaign in honor of P’Nut and Fred has already raised over $219,000. The story of P’Nut and Fred went viral last week, with hundreds of thousands of posts on social media platforms like TikTok. The incident even managed to catch the attention of well-known figures like Elon Musk and podcaster Joe Rogan in the lead up to the presidential election. The tragedy of P’Nut and Fred resonated with many individuals who felt a connection to the animals and their story.
In conclusion, the memorial event for P’Nut the rescue squirrel and Fred the raccoon brought together loyal fans and animal lovers to honor the lives of the beloved pets. The event served as a way for attendees to show their support for the animals and their former guardian, Mark Longo. The outpouring of support, both at the event and through the GoFundMe campaign, demonstrates the impact that P’Nut and Fred had on their community and beyond. The incident surrounding the euthanization of the animals has sparked a conversation about the treatment of animals and the need for institutional changes to prevent similar tragedies in the future.
