Recent content by upny

Monkey Bite, Upstate New York Thank you for your support. I have spoken to a variety of state officials including USDA, New York State Health Dept., and Encon. Each agency said there is no legal mechanism in their office to force the owners of the monkey to give us a current and complete record...

Monkey Bite, Upstate New York I feel that negligence could be supported here as the owners allowed this animal "free run" of their property. I think this is especially true since this is a business and the owners were called prior to our arrival. The monkey basicly "came at " my son without...

Upstate New York: While picking up our dog from a local kennel a Capousion (sp?) Monkey bit my 3 yr old. Working with the owners and the county health department the monkey was isolated for 10 days and observed for sign of rabies. Luckly this was not a problem. However, New World monkeys can...