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Vladimir,
Monkeys
and other primates should NEVER be pets. Not only is
the idea of keeping them hostage as cute little toys insulting
to these animals' exceptional intelligence — after all, they
are our closest relatives — but it's also harmful for their
health. Yet in the United Kingdom, people actually DO own
monkeys as pets! Right now, there are as many as 5,000 primates
being held captive in British homes and
backyards. That's not even counting
primates locked in licensed zoos.
Investigations have found that
many monkeys' "pet-parents" chain them up in actual bird cages
to contain them. Others are fed unhealthy human foods,
including sodas, fast-food like burgers and fries, and serious
drugs such as heroin, LSD, and cocaine. There is NO reason for
a random person or family to simply "have" a monkey.
Luckily, the British government is considering whether
to ban people from owning primates like apes, monkeys,
marmosets, lemurs, capuchins, tamarins, and more. Sign the petition to demand that the UK
government immediately ban private citizens from owning
primates as pets!
Thank you,
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Miranda
The Care2 Petitions Team
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P.S. Thousands
of monkeys, apes, and other primates are being cooped up and
treated as play-toy companions. But these are wild animals
whose autonomy should be respected. Tell the UK to ban primate pet ownership
now! |
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