Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard has been re-homed to an out-of-state facility

Juliana Lepore
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OLD SAYBROOK, Conn. (WTNH) — The monkey that was found in a backyard in Old Saybrook earlier this month has been re-homed.

Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard

The marmoset variant was sent to the Beardsley Zoo after being found in a residential shed on July 1. After spending around two weeks in the zoo’s care, the monkey has now been re-homed to a permitted facility out of state, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP).

Monkey found in Old Saybrook backyard finds temporary home at Beardsley Zoo

It is illegal to own a monkey in the state of Connecticut. No one has been charged in relation to this case.

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