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Did i miss the lawsuit about the Fun Fair Park smoking monkey?

Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:21 am
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:21 am
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Spraetz says Candy’s rocking back and forth is a sign of boredom and stress, caused by her isolation and the noise of amusement rides nearby.

Breaux continues visiting Candy, going on a service road behind her cage, where she calls the chimpanzee’s name. “She comes to the edge and puts her arm out,” Breaux says. “It’s gut-wrenching.”


This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 1:26 am
Posted by Charlie Arglist
Wichita, Kansas
Member since Nov 2012
5550 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:25 am to
quote:

Did i miss the lawsuit about the Fun Fair Park smoking monkey?



quote:

11/17/15



YES.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:32 am to
Poor chimp is living in isolated hell. Concrete floor and a blanket. She should be sent to a sanctuary or zoo or something else.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19447 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:33 am to
Man, that poor chimpanzee is still alive? I remember feeling bad for it like 20 years ago.
Posted by Breauxsif
Member since May 2012
23207 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:33 am to
It's sad, with the possibility of dying in captivity.
Posted by geauxnavybeatbama
Member since Jul 2013
25134 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 12:45 am to
Yea I always thought it was a little fricked up even when I was a kid. Hopefully she is moved to a better environment to spend the rest of her life
Posted by TheRoarRestoredInBR
Member since Dec 2004
31164 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 1:15 am to
I'm not a Liberal, nor against proper ownership like Tippy Hedren's Shambala Preserve..

But, that Tiger Cafe cage across the river in Gross Tete, and the monkey at Dixie, to live in small quarters and isolated, is just wrong. The older I get the stronger my former indifference feels on this matter.

The LSU habitat is of more medium scale, expensive in amenities, and the finances for proper feeding and medical are unlimited.

How much did the lady falling to death out of the Might Mouse or whatever cost their insurance years ago?
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 1:24 am to
Chimps are too much like us to be dealt, what is basically torture and prison. Its an animal that needs and thrives on interaction.

I'm not a PETA type either.
This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 4:19 pm
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 4:17 pm to
Bump for day crew who probably don't care.
Posted by seven_costanza
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2015
186 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:37 pm to
That's terrible
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
139214 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:39 pm to
Relocate her to the Tiger Truck Stop
Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr
somewhere down river
Member since Nov 2013
1720 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 5:56 pm to
Posted by Btrtigerfan
Disgruntled employee
Member since Dec 2007
24171 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 7:18 pm to
There's an Obama joke here.

I'll refrain.

Posted by lsunurse
Member since Dec 2005
129146 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 7:22 pm to
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How much did the lady falling to death out of the Might Mouse or whatever cost their insurance years ago?




Is that why that ride was shut down? I can remember going to fun fair park in the 80s and all the rides were in operation except that one.



ETA: And I cannot believe that poor chimp is still locked up like that. Seems like she should have been given to some wildlife preserve someplace YEARS ago.
This post was edited on 7/27/16 at 7:23 pm
Posted by fightin tigers
Downtown Prairieville
Member since Mar 2008
79769 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 7:26 pm to
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
163101 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 7:29 pm to
I would have thought he had lung cancer by now
Posted by Martini
Near Athens
Member since Mar 2005
49696 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 8:13 pm to
Candy was smoking Marlboro Reds in 1973. I know because I use to give them to her.

And the Wild Mouse was a wooden roller coaster that I rode one time in the 5th grade and it scared the shite out of me. I stuck to Skee Ball after that.

Many birthday parties there with the little cardboard cups of Borden Ice Cream and a wooden spoon.
Posted by GeorgeTheGreek
Sparta, Greece
Member since Mar 2008
69559 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 8:21 pm to
Posted by Ponchy Tiger
Ponchatoula
Member since Aug 2004
50016 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 8:28 pm to
Yeah I remember there was a monkey that smoked at the Baton Rouge zoo back in the mid 70's.
Posted by TheIndulger
Member since Sep 2011
19447 posts
Posted on 7/27/16 at 9:23 pm to
I fondly remember having ice cream cups with wooden spoons at birthday parties there in the 90's
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