Outrage over the death of P'nut the squirrel continues, with bomb threats against 10 state offices in New York

Ten offices of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation were hit by bomb threats Monday as outrage boiled over the killing of internet sensation P'nut the squirrel.

DEC offices from Tarrytown to Buffalo faced bombings tied to the controversial decision to euthanize P'nut after the agency searched the furry animal's owner's property in Elmira last week, law enforcement sources said.

The threats prompted Gov. Kathy Hochul to finally break her silence on the scandal — although she did not address the attack or P'nut's death.

“At least 10 bomb threats have been reported to the Department of Environmental Protection in the last 48 hours,” said a statement from Hochul’s office.

“Governor Hochul strongly condemns these egregious threats of violence and is grateful to the New York State Police for their work in investigating these threats and assisting state officials.”

The governor's office has been less forthcoming about P'nut's death – neither Hochul nor the DEC have responded to repeated requests for comment over the past week.

Owners Mark and Daniela Longo, who left their furry friend in charge of the 350-acre backcountry property they called “P'nut's Freedom Farm,” have been on the fence since the state's intervention, apparently prompted by complaints about a raccoon. Except himself called Fred, whom the couple had also taken in.

P'nut and Fred were both euthanized to be tested for rabies after they were seized by DEC agents during the raid.

The incident has sparked widespread outrage in some unexpected parts of the universe – including Captain Kirk himself.

“I just heard about #PeanutTheSquirrel,” actor William Shatner, known for his portrayal of Captain James T. Kirk in the sci-fi classic “Star Trek,” wrote on X. “He was 7 years old and seven A pet for years. How could he be considered a wild animal when he only knew he was a domestic animal?

“You can say that about any animal, including New York State. Shame on the @NYSDEC.”

Ohio Sen. JD Vance, former President Donald Trump's presidential candidate on Tuesday, threw his hat into the controversy at a rally on Sunday.

“I know Don is freaking out about P'nut the squirrel,” Vance said of Trump.

“He asked, 'You know, is it really the case that the Democrats murdered the Elon Musk of squirrels?'” Vance continued.

“Have you seen the videos of that squirrel? He's a genius, so to speak. Or he was,” the vice presidential hopeful said at the rally in Sanford, North Carolina. “The same government that doesn’t care about hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrant criminals coming into our country doesn’t want us to have pets. It’s the craziest thing.”

Others have also made their displeasure known – donating more than $180,000 so far to a Gofundme page raising cash for the Longos called “In Honor of P'nut and Fred: Support P'nut's Freedom Farm.” .

Mark Longo and his wife said P'nut's huge online following helped drive traffic to the lucrative porn content the couple posted on their juicy OnlyFans page.

He Longo continues to mourn his long-tailed companion.

During an exclusive interview with The Post, Longo broke down in tears and said he found an almond — the P'nuts' favorite snack — in his bag and it brought back painful memories.

“P'nut spread his tonsils all over my house, all over my pants and my clothes,” he said. “It’s just a little reminder that he’s always here.”

Despite the silence from the Statehouse, a lawmaker in Albany also felt inspired to propose new legislation to strengthen animal rights in the Empire State.

Rep. Jake Blumencranz's proposal, titled “Peanuts Bill: Humane Animal Welfare Act,” would require a 72-hour waiting period before animals from rescue centers can be euthanized and create an appeals process for their owners.