A pet squirrel in Illinois can thrive in a suburban setting, provided there's ample space for climbing and exploration. It's important for owners to create a stimulating environment, mimicking the ...

Peanut the Squirrel's owner has adopted a new pet, a dog named Howard, months after the squirrel died. Influencer Mark Longo's squirrel and raccoon died after they were seized by authorities in 2024.

Spillane wants to prevent another situation like one in New York, where beloved Peanut the squirrel was taken from its owner and euthanized. Opponents say that keeping wildlife as pets is dangerous ...

In the 1700s, colonial Americans were all about keeping wild animals as pets—none more popular than the humble squirrel. Even Benjamin Franklin had one, named Mongo (RIP, taken too soon by his ...

To the Editor: House Bill 251 allows for squirrels and raccoons to be kept as pets. I always have the best interest of animals in mind, therefore I am opposed to this bill.

When it comes to wildlife animals inhabiting urban areas, public polls typically rank the tree squirrel as a good neighbor – and yet, also a No. 1 problem-maker, according to the Washington ...

This beautiful tabby girl is about two years old. She was found as a stray and then brought to the SOS Shelter where she is ...

By the 1950s those working animals had been moved to rural areas. Pets and wild animals such as birds and squirrels were all that remained of the urban animal kingdom. Before long, the squirrels ...