Exotic Incident #2296
Incident Date:
01/25/2016
Location:
Miami, FL - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Escape of animal (EA)
Species:
Other
Animal:
Kinkajou
Animal disposition:
Recaptured
Summary:
A 99-year-old woman was awakened by a kinkajou named “Banana” touching her face. A family friend captured the animal and took her to a veterinary hospital, where her owner, Ray Fernandez, claimed her.
Fernandez had boarded Banana with some relatives while having some work done to his house. The animal escaped and was loose for about a week.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.local10.com/pets/kinkajou-found-in-southwest-miami-dade-home-reunited-with-owner