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2024-11-02 22:58:13 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: CC74BF1115923E5A976BBC02032A6185251BCA9E28E1DD9471E78D4850F0AE10
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According to the CDC, animals showing signs of rabies must be euthanized for the submission of specimen to a qualified rabies laboratory for testing. The New York Department of Environmental Conservation states that it is illegal for young wildlife to be kept as pets. https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/11/01/peanut-the-squirrel-euthanized/75992420007/
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