Diapered Spider Monkey Leads San Antonio Street Chase
In San Antonio's Northwest Crossing, a 6-month-old spider monkey, clad in a heavily soiled diaper, was found sitting in the street, prompting a swift response from Animal Care Services. Officers safely captured the primate, underscoring the city's strict prohibition against keeping exotic animals such as monkeys as pets.
The monkey's owner faced multiple citations, including possession of a prohibited animal and failure to provide rabies vaccination proof. This incident sheds light on San Antonio's stringent exotic pet laws, which aim to prevent such occurrences and protect both residents and wildlife.
Spider monkeys, native to southern Mexico and Central and South America, are considered exotic animals and are not allowed as pets in San Antonio.
