As of: March 26, 2024, 6:42 a.m
By: Armin Forster
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A woman from Moosburg had her escaped monkey back.
But because there was a threat of an inspection and due to questionable circumstances, the woman made short work of it.
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- Anyone who hoped for a happy ending for the animal in the case of the escaped marmoset in Moosburg will - it seems - probably be disappointed.
At least that's what the latest developments suggest.
The found monkey ended up briefly in the Munich Reptile Sanctuary after appearing on a terrace in Moosburg.
The original owner later picked up her “Cleo”.
But the animal rights activists had doubts about the species-appropriate accommodation there.
© Reptile rescue station Munich eV
Review: Almost two weeks ago, a little monkey suddenly appeared on the terrace of a Moosburg restaurant.
The man reacted with presence of mind, lured the animal into a box with a banana and a short time later it was taken to the Munich Reptile Sanctuary, where experts looked after the exotic animal.
Two days later, Cleo's owner, the marmoset's name, actually got in touch and took her home with her.
However, based on the woman's descriptions of how she was kept in her apartment, the animal rights activists had to assume that Cleo was not being housed in a species-appropriate manner - and told the woman that they would ask the responsible supervisory authorities to inspect her.
During the conversation when she was picked up, the woman from Moosburg “showed interest in improving the situation,” according to reports from the reception center.
The monkey no longer likes ice cream, pasta and cappuccino
But now the non-profit organization has commented on the case again.
“Shortly after the owner picked up her monkey, the lady contacted us about a possible return,” says spokeswoman Jennifer Vogl, describing the further development.
“The reason would be that it wasn't her little monkey.” Cleo usually liked to eat ice cream and pasta or drink cappuccino, the rescue center spokeswoman quotes the woman in whose family the animal has lived for around six years.
And further: “It enjoyed cuddling a lot and always sought closeness to its owner.
This behavior no longer shows.”
This is not surprising for animal rights activists, as Jennifer Vogl says: “The animal was fed appropriately for its species and is now perhaps refusing unsuitable food.” In addition, the animal has experienced a lot of stress, “which is why an acute change in behavior is possible, especially in monkeys is".
However, according to the animal rights activists, the actual reason for the desired return was the upcoming inspection by the veterinary office.
Vogl: “We learned from a conversation that the animal had been living alone and in a combination of a small cage and free range in the living room for years and was not being cared for in an animal- and behavior-appropriate manner - and passed this on to the responsible authorities accordingly.
These assured us that the attitude could be checked quickly.”
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According to information from animal rights activists: control comes too late
In fact, the Freising veterinary office carried out an unannounced check on the woman on Friday.
“However, since no one could be found on site, those responsible for animal husbandry were sent a note asking them to contact the veterinary office of the Freising district office,” reports official spokesman Tobias Grießer.
“On the following Monday, the district office received information from the owner that the animal had since been taken to Poland.”
This fits with the statement that the animal rights activists had previously received from the woman: In Poland, where the animal apparently comes from, they “don’t have to meet such requirements” and they know “how to deal with the monkey,” Jennifer Vogl quoted them as saying Woman.
As Tobias Grießer explains, the district office will “now examine possible legal measures in this case”.