May 23, 2007
No Mojo in MoCo
Most of us have dreamed of having a pet monkey at some point. Whether it was after watching Mike Myers and his monkey on the SNL skit "Sprockets" or laughing our way through the episode of "The Simpsons" where Homer gets himself a helper monkey named Mojo, the idea of having a monkey as a pet just seems hilarious.
But not to some Montogomery County officials.
The Post is reporting today on the saga of Elyse Gazewitz and her pet capuchin monkey Armani, who county officials have taken into custody over an apparent violation of Maryland's wild animal laws. According to the article, a state law that took affect last year prohibits having monkeys, skunks, raccoons, bears, alligators and certain snakes as pets. Gazewitz, who lives in Rockville, is none too happy with the loss, claiming that the monkey -- who drinks out of a red bottle, wears diapers and wears OshKosh B'Gosh -- was purchased before the law went into effect.
We're furiously checking in on any similar laws in the District, because once we find a way to liberate Butterstick we'd at least like to know that keeping him at home will be legit.
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What, no Friends reference???
Lame! I can't have a pet bear!
hey martin, while you're purusing animal law, are ferrets legal in moco? month or so back, i was entering my apartment, as was the neighbor across the hall entering his - when he opened the door, an albino ferret scurried out. scared the hell out of me!
laws take effect, though they may affect you if you have a pet monkey.
"Pray for Mojo"
The Animal Liberation Front is already working on making Armani their latest poster chimp. Don't be surprised if our monkey in Monkey County busts outta jail, courtesy a bottle of cloroform and a tiny little jetpack.
agshemash!
I be Jonny the Monkey, #1 most famous celebrity in all Kazakhstan! Good friend Borat - who list Jonny as favorite televisions star on his Myspaces page - still only #4 most famous, even after great success of movie film...
Jonny be a Capuchin monkey too, so have great sad about poor Armani taken away by police. Thanks you for commenter who mention 'Animal Liberation Front' might help Armani escape!
I now quick check out their website and offer services, because Jonny serve short time in Kazakh military just before begin careers of childrens show TV star and also filmings of many pornos.
Chenquieh!
NOTE: This comment was 'hand signed' by Jonny the Monkey to his gypsy assistant Batyr, who then translated and typed those words here.
nosestuckinabook, so if they aren't legal, are you planning on ratting him out?
MoCo politicians can't stand having superior intellegence over them in the neighborhood. As always, rather than address real issues they fall back on a ban. Free the Monkey 1. It will improve MoCo.
There are a lot of people who want to lend some support. Please post how this can be done.
I will support any way I can . Even if owner can
move to another state where she can legally own the pet...
they won't even permit her to see the animal.
what total jerks. This type of control and
lack of compassion- makes me nuts.
Thanks to whoever is helping this woman. I want to help too. If that monkey is euthanized they
are really asking for it.
I definitely agree Montgomery County can’t stand any superior intelligence, there for Armani is the threat. And it is no wondering our County officials such intellectuals; look at who is running our country……
What is America coming to…… We do not have any more important issues in out towns, counties, states OUR COUNTRY to worry about and have county officials occupied there time with??? This is an incredibly stupid, abuse of power by county officials. Shame on you !!!!!!!!