Shot Amanzimtoti monkey recovering well
Shooting at monkeys, and other animals, is a crime and should be reported to the police or the SPCA.
A monkey that was shot with a pellet gun in Amanzimtoti is on the mend and will be released back to her troop when she has made a full recovery. Tracy Rowles of the Umsizi Vervet Rescue Centre, said they were able to trap the injured monkey near Lewis Drive at the beginning of the month.
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“Because she had been shot, a resident put the story on their local crime WhatsApp group, and people responded and reported people who are shooting in the area. We found a bird breeder in Lewis Drive who was allegedly shooting monkeys with a pellet gun,” said Tracy.
On top of pellet punctures, the monkey had mouth injuries that prevented it from eating. Tracy said had it not been caught, it would have starved to death. The monkey has been treated at the Scottburgh Veterinary Clinic where X-rays showed a number of pellets stuck in its body.
“It is illegal to shoot a firearm in a residential area, including air rifles in accordance with the Firearms Control Act. If you see someone shooting at animals, it can be reported to the police and if you are able to get video footage, the SPCA will be able to help with the act of cruelty,” she said.
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