JUST IN: Peanut the Squirrel's owners to sue the state of New York for executing Peanut and their pet raccoon, Fred. Mark Longo says justice is coming and he is ready to take on the state of New York. Longo and his partner Daniela Bittner filed a notice, stating their intention to make a claim against the government. Longo and Bittner are accusing New York of unlawful search and seizure, violation of freedom of speech, and other violations. They also say that their pets were legal companion animals and not wild animals like the government claimed. They are also suing for emotional distress, violations of their constitutional rights, as well as lost wages.