Exotic Incident #2052
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Waterbury, CT - USA
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Incident Date:
07/02/2014
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Summary:
Authorities arrested a Connecticut mom and took away her pet marmoset after it scratched the woman’s 10-year old daughter. State law prohibits residents from owning primates that weigh more than 50 pounds. The woman was charged with illegal possession of an exotic or dangerous animal. The marmoset was confiscated.