Internet fame Peanut the Squirrel has been euthanized after the pet was seized by New York state earlier this week, the Department of Environmental Conservation said.

The seven-year-old rescue gray squirrel, commonly referred to as “P’Nut” on Instagram, Facebook and TikTok, was put to death along with Fred the raccoon so the animals could be tested for the presence of rabies. , according to an agency statement obtained by WETM.

Peanut’s guardian Mark Longo took to Instagram to remember his beloved pet in a video.

Through tears, Longo, with his girlfriend by his side, said, “Peanut was the best thing that ever happened to us.”

“RIP MY BEST FRIEND. Thank you for the best 7 years of my life. Thank you for bringing so much joy to us and the world. I’m sorry I let you down, but thank you for everything,” Longo wrote in a caption on the post announcing Peanut’s death.

Longo also asked fans for financial help for a “legal battle” and for his non-profit P’Nut’s Freedom Farm.

The DEC alleges that Peanut, who was remarkably docile and friendly during his very public life, bit one of the investigators on the hand when he was seized at his Elmira home on Wednesday.

“In addition, a person involved in the investigation was bitten by the squirrel. To test for rabies, both animals were euthanized. The animals are being tested for rabies and anyone who has come into contact with these animals is strongly encouraged to consult their doctor,” the DEC statement said, according to WETM.

Peanut was rescued by guardian Mark Longo after the Connecticut resident witnessed P’Nut’s mother hit him.

The bouncy and adorable Peanut inspired Longo last year to move to upstate New York and start “P’Nut’s Freedom Farm,” an animal shelter and rescue operation.

On Wednesday, Peanut and Fred the raccoon were seized by the Department of Environmental Conservation after multiple anonymous complaints about wildlife living in the Longo home.

“Well internet, you won,” Longo wrote in a caption after the animals were seized. “You took one of the most amazing animals from me because of your selfishness.”

“To the group of people who called DEC, there is a special place in hell for you,” Longo added.

In a statement to The Post on Wednesday, the DEC said they were responding to complaints about a rabies vector species present in the home, namely Fred the raccoon.