Exotic Incident #2228
Incident Date:
08/12/2015
Location:
Bryant, AR - USA
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Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape/Attack resulting in human injury (HI)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Marmoset
Animal disposition:
Summary:
A pet marmoset bit a Target employee when she was brought into the store a woman. The monkey is under quarantine for rabies. While legal to possess a marmoset in Arkansas, the woman did not have the proper permits and claimed the animal was a service animal. No citations were given.
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