Exotic Incident #2635
Incident Date:
07/31/2016
Location:
Houston, TX - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Legal/illegal issue (LI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Vervet
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
Police launched a counterfeit money investigation after two baby monkeys were sold to someone in Houston. The woman who transported the vervets says the buyer paid her with phony money and she’s concerned about the animals’ well-being.
Action take by Born Free USA:
http://www.houstonpress.com/news/baby-monkey-breeder-ripped-off-in-houston-by-counterfeit-cash-8677450Notes:
http://abc13.com/news/counterfeit-cash-allegedly-used-to-buy-monkeys/1471149/