Prairie Village allows pet monkey to stay. Owner claims new rules aren’t fair

Prairie Village recently allowed one resident to keep her new monkey. But the new rules leave the owner feeling frustrated: ...
Yahoo

Johnson County city may ban pet monkeys. The only owner is fighting to keep hers

Earlier this month, Oakley Reign the spider monkey went somewhere new: Prairie Village City Hall. As the northeast Johnson County city considers changing its definition of dangerous wild animals to ...

Prairie Village City Council to vote on potential pet monkey ban on Monday

The Prairie Village City Council will vote on a new ordinance regarding monkey ownership, as a resident seeks to keep her pet ...

Prairie Village bans monkeys, except one, with guidelines

After months of debate, Prairie Village city leaders decided Monday night that a family can keep their pet monkey but must ...

Prairie Village resident receives monkey ordinance decision from city council

A unique debate has unfolded in Prairie Village that has drawn attention statewide: Should the city ban the ownership of ...
Los Angeles Times

Letters to the Editor: Spider monkeys belong in the wild, not in the brutal pet primate trade

To the editor: The recent case of a young spider monkey rescued during a drug bust in Vallejo highlights the urgent need to ban the cruel and dangerous pet primate trade in this country (“Baby spider ...
Complex

Man Threatens to 'Blow Up' Veterinary Hospital Over His Pet Spider Monkey's Care

A man from Portland, Tennessee, has been arrested after he allegedly threatened to blow up a veterinary hospital over the care of his pet spider monkey. As reported by WVLT, 37-year-old Joseph ...