Escaped Pet Monkey Ransacks Homes in Campinas Before Firefighters Capture It

Overview

• Claiton, which was captured Tuesday by regional firefighters on Rua Professora Maria Pilar Bórgia, had entered several homes and overturned belongings.
• Neighbors first thought they had been robbed after finding cupboards open, food scattered, and items damaged, then they called rescue teams.
• The owner, Vitória de Almeida, says the capuchin was acquired legally after weaning and had slipped out once before in recent weeks.
• She says she will change how the animal is kept at home and will seek guidance from Ibama or the Environmental Police to avoid a repeat.
• There are no reports of injuries or fines to date, though maturing primates often grow bolder in captivity, which can strain rescue services and raise safety and welfare concerns under Brazilian rules.