California Meth Bust Leads To Rescue Of Young Spider Monkey

A Northern California supplier bust has reportedly led to nan rescue of 3 exotic animals, including a spider monkey now being treated astatine nan Oakland Zoo.

Deputies pinch nan Solano County Sheriff's Office initiated a postulation extremity May 6 successful nan unincorporated area of Vallejo, astir 30 miles from San Francisco, according to a Facebook post.

The extremity ended pinch nan apprehension of 50-year-old Vallejo section Clifford Vincenty and nan seizure of astir half a lb of methamphetamine, nan station added.

County-level rule enforcement executed a hunt warrant astatine Vincenty's location nan adjacent day, wherever different lb of meth, complete $2,000 successful cash, 2 unrecorded rattlesnakes and a unrecorded spider monkey were reportedly found.

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An image shared by nan Solano County Sheriff's Office successful a Facebook station connected nan apprehension of Clifford Vincenty adjacent to a photograph of Violeta, a monkey reportedly rescued from his home. (Solano County Sheriff's Office | Oakland Zoo/TMX)

Animal power removed nan exotic creatures from nan house, and nan monkey was transported to nan Oakland Zoo, astir 40 miles southbound of Vallejo.

The monkey, astir 18 months aged and named Violeta, was recovered to beryllium successful "decent" health, nan zoo said successful a news release. 

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"Veterinary infirmary unit are taking measures to guarantee Violeta's wide well-being and person reported that she is doing good successful her impermanent home, wherever keepers person group up enrichment, on pinch blankets and toys to support her comfortable and stimulated," Isabella Linares, trading head astatine nan Oakland Zoo, told Fox News Digital.

An 18-month-old spider monkey, Violeta, was seized from Clifford Vincenty's Vallejo, Calif., location earlier this month. (Oakland Zoo/TMX)

"They are providing her pinch a patient fare that includes a assortment of fruits and vegetables, and she is drinking look that will thief to minimize nan likelihood of pathologic bony fractures," Linares continued. "She is adjusting arsenic champion she tin but has a agelong roadworthy ahead."

The zoo's merchandise besides noted nan dangers of babe spider monkeys' inclusion successful nan exotic pet trade.

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"Infant spider monkeys successful nan pet waste and acquisition are often nan consequence of their mothers and family members being changeable down from nan trees to seizure nan baby," said Colleen Kinzley, vice president of animal care, conservation and investigation astatine nan Oakland Zoo.

Violeta is being cared for astatine nan Oakland Zoo, wherever she is expected to acquisition further aesculapian testing. (Oakland Zoo/TMX)

"Many times, nan babe is killed aliases injured owed to nan fall. Once they participate nan pet trade, these animals typically do not person a due fare aliases capable socialization pinch different monkeys, which tin lead to lifelong beingness and intelligence wellness issues," Kinzley added. "It is important to raise consciousness astir nan threats these animals look and to return action to extremity this deadly trade."

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Vincenty was charged pinch possession of a controlled constituent for sale, according to nan sheriff's office, and faces further charges, including "potential violations related to nan possession of exotic animals."

The investigation is ongoing. The Solano County Sheriff's Office did not respond to Fox News Digital's petition for comment.