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Macaque Attacks Girl In Walmart Lot
KCRA ^
| August 18, 2011
Posted on 08/23/2011 10:15:20 PM PDT by nickcarraway
Family Awaits Tests For Hepatitis B
Finding a monkey in a Walmart parking lot can be surprising, especially when it's jumpy.
A family had just arrived for a family trip to Walmart when they spotted a monkey in the SUV they parked next to.
"As we got out, Tayce, being 8 years old, wanted to see the monkey. So, she got out, looked up at the monkey, said, 'Hi,' and he gave the animal just enough slack to where it could jump out, grab her by her hair, and bite her on the forehead," Mike Weeks told KY3 News.
The monkey's owner said it wasn't a bite, just a scratch. Animal control responded, took a report and sent the monkey -- named Charlie -- and his owners home. It was a decision Tayce's mother was not fond of.
"They're known to carry tuberculosis, hepatitis B, herpes -- and this animal is just allowed to go home," said Weeks.
The monkey and Tayce were both tested for various diseases. Weeks said she was especially concerned about hepatitis B; which is found in most macaques and can be fatal to humans.
"Everybody says, 'Put her on antivirals and pray.' That's basically the situation we've been left in," Weeks told reporters.
She said test results will be back in a week.
TOPICS: Miscellaneous; Pets/Animals; Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: georgeallen; monkeys
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To: nickcarraway
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posted on
08/23/2011 10:22:18 PM PDT
by
re_nortex
(DP...that's what I like about Texas.)
To: nickcarraway
Never monkey around with someone else’s monkey! Also, don't let your monkey monkey around with another primate. Keep your monkey disease free.
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posted on
08/23/2011 10:33:09 PM PDT
by
tdscpa
To: nickcarraway
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posted on
08/23/2011 10:35:31 PM PDT
by
EternalVigilance
(At best, all the Republicans are willing to give the Federal Behemoth is a slight haircut.)
To: tdscpa
5
posted on
08/23/2011 10:35:37 PM PDT
by
Orange1998
(Obama also inherited AAA credit rating.)
To: tdscpa
Inspector Clouseau: “Is this your Minkey?”
6
posted on
08/23/2011 10:41:36 PM PDT
by
gigster
(Cogito, Ergo, Ronaldus Magnus Conservatus)
To: nickcarraway
They’re still waiting for a rabies test? Unless there’s a new method, I only know one way to test for rabies, and they wouldn’t have bothered to send the monkey home.
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posted on
08/23/2011 11:00:53 PM PDT
by
skr
(May God confound the enemy)
To: tdscpa
And don’t spank it in the Wal Mart lot!
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posted on
08/23/2011 11:02:46 PM PDT
by
sheik yerbouty
( Make America and the world a jihad free zone!)
To: nickcarraway; Salamander; Markos33; JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
08/23/2011 11:02:52 PM PDT
by
shibumi
("A Republic - if you can keep it.")
To: nickcarraway
IIRC, herpes simian B is nearly 100% fatal (so one hopes this macaque is not a carrier). Good luck to the youngster.
.
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posted on
08/23/2011 11:17:17 PM PDT
by
Seaplaner
(Never give in. Never give in. Never...except to convictions of honour and good sense. W. Churchill)
To: EternalVigilance
11
posted on
08/23/2011 11:20:23 PM PDT
by
dfwgator
To: nickcarraway
This is a racist article. It uses a racist term right in the title. I hope the WaPo jumps all over it. Maybe run fifty or a hundred stories on it. At least.
To: nickcarraway
Idiots all over the place.
1. Don’t leave your monkey in the car at Wal-Mart.
2. Don’t let kids come up to other peoples’ monkeys and then get pissed the monkey scratches or bites your kid.
Common sense must not be available for sale, even at Wal-Mart. Dammit people we are trying to have a society here!
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posted on
08/24/2011 12:06:28 AM PDT
by
Secret Agent Man
(I'd like to tell you, but then I'd have to kill you.)
To: sheik yerbouty
Yep. Take it home if you want to monkey around.
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posted on
08/24/2011 12:23:17 AM PDT
by
tdscpa
To: Secret Agent Man
My Trunk Monkey will be really pissed when I tell him he can't go with me to Walmart anymore.
Looks like I'll have to use the Wifey’s car when I go there from now on. She is a big Trunk Monkey Control proponent and wouldn't be caught dead with a concealed Trunk Monkey.
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posted on
08/24/2011 12:36:36 AM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(If Sarah Palin was President, you would have a job by now.)
To: shibumi
To: Kickass Conservative
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posted on
08/24/2011 12:57:46 AM PDT
by
shibumi
("A Republic - if you can keep it.")
To: Kickass Conservative
Your wife has nothing in her trunk? I'm so sorry! Also sorry that you can't Google “In the trunk” and find a definition in the first 50 pages you click on other than a crap rap title.
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posted on
08/24/2011 1:05:04 AM PDT
by
tdscpa
To: nickcarraway; Salamander; Markos33; JoeProBono; Slings and Arrows
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posted on
08/24/2011 1:10:54 AM PDT
by
shibumi
("A Republic - if you can keep it.")
To: tdscpa
As soon as I figure out WTH you're talking about I'll get back to you.
Sounds like you had a bad Trunk Monkey experience, but I could be reading something into your Post that isn't there.
I'll think about it after I get some sleep.
Goodnight...
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posted on
08/24/2011 1:41:08 AM PDT
by
Kickass Conservative
(If Sarah Palin was President, you would have a job by now.)
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