The monkey who burst to international fame after being seen ambling
around a Toronto IKEA parking lot in a faux-sheepskin coat will not be
celebrating Christmas at home this year: A judge has ruled that Darwin
must remain at an animal sanctuary.
Monkeys may not be kept as pets, according to Toronto law. After animal control officers captured the monkey, it was transferred to a sanctuary near Oshawa, outside Toronto, Reuters reported.
Owner Yasmin Nakhuda, a real estate lawyer, went to court, eager to try regain custody of her beloved pet. Nakhuda was disappointed to learn that her 7-month-old money would not be allowed home for the holidays when a judge ordered that the animal will remain in the sanctuary until at least next month.
In an earlier interview, she claimed she had been threatened with criminal charges if she did not cooperate and turn over the animal.
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Monkeys may not be kept as pets, according to Toronto law. After animal control officers captured the monkey, it was transferred to a sanctuary near Oshawa, outside Toronto, Reuters reported.
Owner Yasmin Nakhuda, a real estate lawyer, went to court, eager to try regain custody of her beloved pet. Nakhuda was disappointed to learn that her 7-month-old money would not be allowed home for the holidays when a judge ordered that the animal will remain in the sanctuary until at least next month.
In an earlier interview, she claimed she had been threatened with criminal charges if she did not cooperate and turn over the animal.
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