Exotic Incident #2698
Incident Date:
10/15/2015
Location:
Tucson, AZ - USA
Facility Name:
Facility Type:
Exotic Pet (E)
Incident Category:
Animal health issue (RX)
Species:
Primates
Animal:
Capuchin monkey
Animal disposition:
Other
Summary:
A woman named Bonnie Poe gave her capuchin monkey, Latoya, to a woman named Gail Mehrhoff for treatment when the monkey became ill with valley fever. Mehrhoff refused to give Latoya back, sparking a custody battle of over a year that involved the sheriff’s department and the courts. During that time, both Poe and the police lost track of Latoya’s whereabouts.
Action take by Born Free USA:
Notes:
http://www.kvoa.com/story/33507570/n4t-investigators-sheriffs-department-aids-in-search-for-missing-monkey