Exotic Incident #2109
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Beaumont, CA - USA
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Incident Date:
06/08/2014
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Summary:
A former veterinarian’s pet capuchin bit a woman at a Southern California pizzeria. The 38-year old woman who was bitten was treated at the hospital and the Capuchin was taken into quarantine for 6 months. The former veterinarian was also in possession of two other primates, another Capuchin and a tamarin, who were also impounded due to the lack of permits. It is illegal to own primates as pets in California.