How do I get a service monkey?

The service monkey can safely stay at home while you are out and about and will be very happy to see you when you return! For a full list of our eligibility and application requirements, please visit http://www.monkeyhelpers.org/apply-monkey.

Can I have a monkey as a service animal?

Animals such as miniature horses, pigs, and monkeys may be considered service animals.

Can I get a helper monkey?

Helping Hands: Monkey Helpers provides highly trained capuchin service monkeys free of charge to adults across the United States living with mobility impairments in order for them to receive the priceless gifts of greater independence, companionship, and hope.

Where can I hold a capuchin monkey?

As of 2018, it is legal to own a pet capuchin monkey in North Carolina, Florida, Nevada, Ohio, Texas, Mississippi, Tennessee, Alabama, West Virginia, Indiana, Arkansas, Wyoming, North Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas.

What animals can legally be service animals?

Under the Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA), a service animal is any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to provide assistance to an individual with a disability.

Can capuchin monkeys be service animals?

As service animals, capuchins change people’s lives—but they may suffer in the process. It’s one of many tasks that capuchins learn at Monkey College, the training center run by the non-profit Helping Hands.

Which animals are recognized as service animals?

Beginning on March 15, 2011, only dogs are recognized as service animals under titles II and III of the ADA. A service animal is a dog that is individually trained to do work or perform tasks for a person with a disability.

Where do monkeys live?

Most monkeys live in the tropical rainforests of Asia, Africa, and Central and South America, or the savannas of Africa.

Do you need a license to own a capuchin monkey?

Only zoos and scientists can keep monkeys in California. In California, monkeys and other primates can only be possessed by qualified people issued a permit for a specific legal purpose – such as training monkeys to perform in film and television productions or for use in medical research.

How do I adopt a pet monkey?

Call the your state’s department that handles fish, wildlife and game. Ask for the enforcement officer. Ask where to find your state’s animal ordinance. Keep the request simple and avoid mentioning that you want to adopt a baby monkey.