Gimme Back My Monkey!
Blaine Woman Devastated By Pet Monkey Confiscation
(WCCO) Minneapolis His owner says he's a pet, but the City of Minneapolis says he's a pest. Tracy Quinn of Blaine, Minn. left the family's pet Capuchin monkey, Muki, with a pet-sitter in Minneapolis while her family went on vacation. Muki is properly registered with federal and state authorities, Quinn said, but she didn't realize she needed a special permit in order to bring him within Minneapolis city limits. Quinn just learned that the hard way. The pet-sitter brought Muki to a park on Friday, where he interacted with some kids and gave one a kiss.
Muki the Monkey
Someone reported the incident to Minneapolis Animal Control, and Muki was confiscated and taken to a shelter in North Minneapolis. "I don't know why they took him," Quinn said tearfully Saturday. "I take him everywhere I go. He goes in stores, anywhere, as long as he's leashed and contained. "However, it's unlawful to bring an exotic animal into Minneapolis without first clearing it with Animal Control. "You have to apply for a permit," Minneapolis Animal Control Assistant Manager Tom Doty said. "When an exotic (animal) appears in our city, then we essentially have to make sure the public's safety is being cared for. "Muki will stay with animal control until it can be determined whether he posed any public health hazards. In these cases, officials say exotic animals often have to be quarantined for a while."(Animal Control) went down there and confiscated him with the officers," Quinn said, "and wouldn't let us come down (to the shelter) and bring his things down and change his diapers or take his leash off or anything until now, which is 24 hours later." Quinn said Muki seemed distraught when she went to visit him. "He was screaming and hugging me and he wouldn't let me go," Quinn said. "He even tried to bite me because I had to put him back in the kennel. "Many monkey owners believe their pets should be treated differently than other exotic animals. "Not one sweeping bill for all animals," said Bryan Mintz, owner of a monkey named Rudy. "It doesn't work. We're caught in the middle of this. "Mintz said he wasn't aware of the Minneapolis law, even though he regularly travels with Rudy around the metro. "He's a wonderful little animal," Mintz said. Quinn said she just wanted to get her pet back, but that won't happen until authorities are sure both the animal and the public are safe. "Primates are of concern," Doty said. "We want to make sure the people that know there's not going to be a public health risk are guiding us through the quarantine procedure. "Animal Control officials say they make sure exotic animals are properly cared for at their facility, even if they have to bring in outside experts. The Board of Animal Health will likely take a look at Muki's case, and then it can be determined when he can go home and how long he may have to be quarantined.
(WCCO) Minneapolis His owner says he's a pet, but the City of Minneapolis says he's a pest. Tracy Quinn of Blaine, Minn. left the family's pet Capuchin monkey, Muki, with a pet-sitter in Minneapolis while her family went on vacation. Muki is properly registered with federal and state authorities, Quinn said, but she didn't realize she needed a special permit in order to bring him within Minneapolis city limits. Quinn just learned that the hard way. The pet-sitter brought Muki to a park on Friday, where he interacted with some kids and gave one a kiss.
Muki the Monkey
Someone reported the incident to Minneapolis Animal Control, and Muki was confiscated and taken to a shelter in North Minneapolis. "I don't know why they took him," Quinn said tearfully Saturday. "I take him everywhere I go. He goes in stores, anywhere, as long as he's leashed and contained. "However, it's unlawful to bring an exotic animal into Minneapolis without first clearing it with Animal Control. "You have to apply for a permit," Minneapolis Animal Control Assistant Manager Tom Doty said. "When an exotic (animal) appears in our city, then we essentially have to make sure the public's safety is being cared for. "Muki will stay with animal control until it can be determined whether he posed any public health hazards. In these cases, officials say exotic animals often have to be quarantined for a while."(Animal Control) went down there and confiscated him with the officers," Quinn said, "and wouldn't let us come down (to the shelter) and bring his things down and change his diapers or take his leash off or anything until now, which is 24 hours later." Quinn said Muki seemed distraught when she went to visit him. "He was screaming and hugging me and he wouldn't let me go," Quinn said. "He even tried to bite me because I had to put him back in the kennel. "Many monkey owners believe their pets should be treated differently than other exotic animals. "Not one sweeping bill for all animals," said Bryan Mintz, owner of a monkey named Rudy. "It doesn't work. We're caught in the middle of this. "Mintz said he wasn't aware of the Minneapolis law, even though he regularly travels with Rudy around the metro. "He's a wonderful little animal," Mintz said. Quinn said she just wanted to get her pet back, but that won't happen until authorities are sure both the animal and the public are safe. "Primates are of concern," Doty said. "We want to make sure the people that know there's not going to be a public health risk are guiding us through the quarantine procedure. "Animal Control officials say they make sure exotic animals are properly cared for at their facility, even if they have to bring in outside experts. The Board of Animal Health will likely take a look at Muki's case, and then it can be determined when he can go home and how long he may have to be quarantined.
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