# WHERE COULD I GET A BABY MONKEY? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 24, 2008, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964 "2008-02-24T18:44:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![camarojoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/c67d28/32.png) [@camarojoe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/camarojoe)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/161 "2008-02-25T11:03:18Z")
Anyone find a pink pony for SkunkApe? ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 11:05am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/162 "2008-02-25T11:05:13Z")
Naw he wanted a bush baby. ![http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/bush%20baby.jpg](http://www.etribes.com/sites/etribes.com/files/images/bush%20baby.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![airhead](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/airhead/32/7471_2.png) [@airhead](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/airhead)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/163 "2008-02-25T11:09:14Z")
Phonics Monkey? ![http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/313_cartman_monkey.gif](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/7/7d/313_cartman_monkey.gif) ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/164 "2008-02-25T14:03:52Z")
good god… this may have made my day better if i speed wasnt blocked at work lol good on ya to not get it… just remember… at 3 yrs old… it wont be hers… itll be YOURS since youll be taking care of it… get something thats low maintience, and worth while… like a fish, or a midget ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/165 "2008-02-25T14:08:27Z")
> [@Fry](#): > > Nope. Read the thread. You can’t own a primate in NYS. Every exotic animal requires a permit in NYS, and from what my DEC friend said they are not hard to get. PERMIT! you should read 🙂 Maybe instead of everyone guessing, they should actually call the DEC or speak with someone there. Good idea huh. Trust me you can get anything over the internet, and how would anyone know if you decided not to get a permit?. These dealers are in it for the money, alot of them could care less who they sell to. Plus monkeys are not cheap, 10k for some. Good luck ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/166 "2008-02-25T14:24:34Z")
Does the DEC govern pet ownership? What I was able to find online stated that as of January first 2005 you could not possess a non-human primate in NYS. ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/167 "2008-02-25T14:35:19Z")
New York Category: B State Department of Environmental Conservation 50 Wolf Road Albany, NY 12233 518-457-0689 State Web Site Department Web Site In 2005 new law specifically prohibits the possession, sale, barter and importing of big cats, monkeys, large reptiles, bears, wolves, venomous snakes and many other wild animals as pets. **State issue permits for Possession, Sale and breeding, Scientific or Exhibition purposes, Collection and Possession in some cases. Endangered species breeding permits.** Also issues fur-farming permits for bobcats and lynx. Native felines may not be kept as pets. New legislation is pending and you can help save the lynx from anal/genital electrocution and eliminate dangerous exotic cats from being sold or possessed in New York. If you are a NY resident, type your zip code into any box on this page and make a difference now! Like any law, theres alot too it, but it can be done, im going by what the DEC told me when my cousin wanted to get a lynx, lol what a tard. ---
**Author:** ![jkucz28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jkucz28/32/7503_2.png) [@jkucz28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jkucz28)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/168 "2008-02-25T14:36:25Z")
johnny chimpo hahahahah ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/169 "2008-02-25T14:47:57Z")
I dunno. Here’s the actual NYS law. Like you said it looks like as long as you get a license you’re OK. If I’m reading it right it says you are only allowed to have a wild animal (the definition of which includes non-human primates) as a pet if you already had it as a pet when the law was enacted but like you said it’s vague enough that you could probably get a license if you wanted to. You’d probably just have to say “No, it’s not a pet” as you hand them their check. > § 11-0512. Possession, sale, barter, transfer, exchange and import of > wild animals as pets prohibited. > 1. No person shall knowingly possess, harbor, sell, barter, transfer, > exchange or import any wild animal for use as a pet in New York state, > except as provided in subdivision three of this section. > 2. This section shall not apply to the following persons and entities > with respect to wild animals owned or harbored by them solely for a > purpose other than for use as a pet: > a. Zoological facilities licensed pursuant to 7 USC. Sec. 2131 et > seq.; > b. Exhibitors licensed pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, 7 USC. > Sections 2132-2134 and reptile exhibitors who have demonstrated to the > department, in accordance with regulations promulgated by the > commissioner, that the sole purpose for which the wild animal or animals > are used is for exhibition to the public for profit or compensation; > c. Research facilities as defined in the Animal Welfare Act, 7 USC. > Section 2132 (e), which are licensed by the United States Secretary of > Agriculture; > d. Licensed veterinarians and incorporated humane societies, animal > shelters, societies for the prevention of cruelty to animals or animal > welfare organizations in temporary possession of wild animals; > e. State universities, private colleges or universities, or state > agencies working with wild animals; > f. Wildlife rehabilitators licensed pursuant to the provisions of > subdivision three of section 11-0515 of this title and regulations > promulgated thereunder, who are tending to sick or injured wild animals; > g. A person having custody of a wild animal solely for the purpose of > transporting it to a licensed veterinarian, wildlife rehabilitator, > humane society or other entity authorized by this section to handle or > treat wild animals; > h. A wildlife sanctuary as defined in subdivision thirty-two of > section 11-0103 of this article; > i. A person who is not a resident of this state who is in the state > only for the purpose of travelling between locations outside the state. > In no event shall this time period exceed ten days; > j. A person who is paralyzed from the neck down who possesses a new > world monkey trained to perform tasks for its owner by an organization > described in section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and > dedicated to improving the quality of life of persons paralyzed from the > neck down. > 3. Any person who possesses or harbors a wild animal for use as a pet > at the time that this section takes effect may retain possession of such > animal for the remainder of its life, provided that such person: > a. Has not been convicted of any offense relating to cruelty to > animals or under a judicial order prohibiting possession of animals; > b. Applies to the department within six months of the effective date > of this section, and obtains from the department, a license pursuant to > subdivision four of this section; and > c. Complies with all applicable federal, state, or local laws, > including any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted by a local board of > health, or any rules and regulations established by the department as > requisites for ownership of such wild animal. > 4. The department shall be required to issue licenses authorizing > possession of wild animals only to those persons who comply with the > provisions of subdivision three of this section and with any regulations > promulgated by the department thereunder. Such licenses shall be valid > in any jurisdiction within the state where possession of a wild animal > is not prohibited by local law or ordinance, rule or regulation adopted > by a local board of health, and shall be renewable biennially during the > life of the animal subject to continued compliance with the provisions > of this section and with any regulations promulgated thereunder. The > department shall forward copies of such licenses to the clerk of the > city, town or village in which each wild animal is harbored. > a. License applications shall include, but shall not be limited to, > the following: > (1) The name, address and telephone number of the person who owns, > possesses or harbors the wild animal or animals, including an > acknowledgment that the person who owns, possesses or harbors the wild > animal or animals is twenty-one years of age or older. > (2) The address of the location where the wild animal or animals will > be kept, if different from the above. > (3) A detailed description of each wild animal owned, possessed or > harbored, including species, gender, age, any identifying > characteristics, and an identification tag or tattoo if required by the > department, with proof, acceptable to the department, that each such > wild animal was acquired prior to the effective date of this section. > (4) The name, address and telephone number of the veterinarian, who > has agreed to treat the wild animal. > (5) An acknowledgment indicating that the wild animal or animals will > not be bred. > (6) A detailed certification establishing that the location in which > the wild animal will be kept complies with all appropriate standards of > care and at minimum complies with the standards for animal care set > forth in the Federal Animal Welfare Act and other applicable federal, > state and local standards, including, but not limited to housing, > temperature, ventilation, drainage, sanitation, food, water, exercise > and veterinary care appropriate to the species and sufficient to > maintain the wild animal in good health. > (7) An acknowledgment that the wild animal will not be tied, tethered, > or chained outdoors, allowed to run at large and that the wild animal > will not be brought to any public park or commercial or retail > establishment unless it is being brought to a veterinarian or veterinary > clinic. > (8) An acknowledgment that possession, harboring or owning such wild > animal does not violate any applicable federal, state or local law, > including any ordinance, rule or regulation adopted by a local board of > health. > b. The department shall set biennial license fees for the possession > of wild animals pursuant to subdivision three of this section in an > amount determined to be reasonable but not more than one hundred > seventy-five dollars for two years for each wild animal. License fees > shall be used solely for the implementation and enforcement of this > section. > 5. The provisions of the state administrative procedure act shall > apply to the denial or revocation of a license. > 6. Any person in possession of a wild animal as a pet that has been > granted a license pursuant to subdivision four of this section shall not > breed, or sell, trade, barter or exchange such wild animal. > 7. A person possessing, owning or harboring a wild animal who is > denied a license pursuant to subdivision four of this section, or whose > license is revoked, shall surrender such wild animal to the department > or an authorized agent thereof at a location designated by the > department for such surrender or a police or peace officer of this > state, a local animal control officer, or a duly incorporated society > for the prevention of cruelty to animals, or provide proof that the > animal has been humanely euthanized according to American Veterinary > Medical Association standards by a licensed veterinarian. > 8. The department, any police or peace officer of this state, a local > animal control officer, or a duly incorporated society for the > prevention of cruelty to animals is hereby authorized to enforce the > provisions of this section and issue notices of violation to persons in > violation of this section, and shall have the authority to seize any > wild animal held in violation of this section. A county society for the > prevention of cruelty to animals must obtain a warrant before seizing a > wild animal or arresting a person who owns or possesses a wild animal > under this section. Wild animals seized or surrendered pursuant to the > provisions of this section shall be transferred to a duly incorporated > wildlife sanctuary as defined in this section, or a zoological facility, > or shall be humanely euthanized. Any costs associated with seizing, > transferring or euthanizing a wild animal shall be borne by the person > who owned, harbored or possessed the animal. The department shall also > have the authority to seek injunctive relief in any court of appropriate > jurisdiction to prevent continued violations of this section. > 9. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, any person who > knowingly breeds a wild animal or knowingly possesses, owns, harbors, > sells, barters, transfers, exchanges, or imports a wild animal for use > as a pet in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject > to a penalty of not more than five hundred dollars for the first offense > and not more than one thousand dollars for a second and subsequent > offenses. Each instance of breeding, owning, harboring, sale, barter, > transfer, exchange, or import of a wild animal in violation of this > section shall constitute a separate offense. > 10. Nothing contained in this section shall prevent any city, town or > county from enacting more restrictive provisions governing the > possession of wild animals for use as pets. ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/170 "2008-02-25T14:50:05Z")
What if I want a bear for a pet? that would be pretty BA ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/171 "2008-02-25T14:50:20Z")
yeah like all laws in this state, its hard to decipher what it actually means, lol. the Piranha falls into this category also ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/172 "2008-02-25T14:52:41Z")
😛 I think it means “You can’t do it, but if you really want to we’ll let you for an annual fee.” ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/173 "2008-02-25T14:53:12Z")
> [@Treads4Heads](#): > > What if I want a bear for a pet? that would be pretty BA Bear fucker: Do you need assistance?! ---
**Author:** ![BuickGN](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/buickgn/32/7200_2.png) [@BuickGN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BuickGN)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/174 "2008-02-25T14:54:13Z")
All i have to say if you buy a monkey, DON’T GET CAUGHT without the permit. The DEC is not to be taken lightly, lol ---
**Author:** ![Treads4Heads](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/treads4heads/32/7416_2.png) [@Treads4Heads](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Treads4Heads)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/175 "2008-02-25T14:59:54Z")
lol, I see that people can have domestic black bears…I wonder if this would fly in NYS ---
**Author:** ![AFhockey31](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/afhockey31/32/5086_2.png) [@AFhockey31](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AFhockey31)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/176 "2008-02-25T15:03:57Z")
> [@Treads4Heads](#): > > lol, I see that people can have domestic black bears…I wonder if this would fly in NYS :picard: i can see the news now… half of new york auto forum members mauled by wild animals used as pets… fortunately, they all had permits obtained before their deaths ---
**Author:** ![Jam](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jam/32/7235_2.png) [@Jam](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jam)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2008, 3:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/177 "2008-02-25T15:19:00Z")
if I was to get a weird pet I would purchase a hedgehog. ---
**Author:** ![NYstanger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/6a8cbe/32.png) [@NYstanger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NYstanger)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 11:21am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/178 "2008-02-26T11:21:33Z")
Tazmanian devil FTW!!! ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [February 26, 2008, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/where-could-i-get-a-baby-monkey/43964/179 "2008-02-26T11:29:56Z")
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