Northwest Side owner of spider monkey hit with criminal citations, Animal Care Services says

Northwest Side owner of spider monkey hit with criminal citations, Animal Care Services says

Animal Care Services officials said a spider monkey was safely captured on Tuesday after it was seen roaming around a Northwest Side neighborhood.

Spider monkey found roaming San Antonio neighborhood, ACS says

San Antonio Animal Care Services said the infant monkey was discovered in a heavily soiled diaper, sitting in the street in a northwest-side neighborhood.

Only in Atlanta: A timeline of our rogue pets and the chaos they've caused

Sure, we love our cats and dogs, but Atlantans have always had a soft spot for the wilder side of the animal kingdom. Over the years, local residents have made plenty of headlines with their exotic pets, often when said pets escape, generating hullabaloo and amusing—or terrorizing—the surrounding neighborhood.  Here’s a look back through history at some of Atlanta’s most memorable pets and the chaos they’ve caused. 1935 A Georgia Court of Appeal…