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SENATE RESOLUTION

 
2    WHEREAS, Capuchin monkey races feature one or more capuchin
3monkeys clothed and tethered to a saddle on the back of a dog
4who trots and runs at high speeds; these events have been
5hosted in the State of Illinois; and
 
6    WHEREAS, Capuchin monkey races pose public health and
7safety concerns; during the performance, the monkey is not
8under the control of the handler; capuchin monkeys are small,
9but dangerous, monkeys that can be aggressive and have been
10involved in numerous escapes and attacks; and
 
11    WHEREAS, The Humane Society of the United States, the
12Lincoln Park Zoo, the Chicago Zoological Society, and members
13of the Lake County Board have all voiced concern over capuchin
14monkey races and oppose allowing these performances to take
15place at fairs in Illinois; and
 
16    WHEREAS, Capuchin monkey races are inhumane and abusive to
17the animals; therefore, be it
 
18    RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE NINETY-NINTH GENERAL
19ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we join together with
20the Humane Society of the United States, the Lincoln Park Zoo,
21the Chicago Zoological Society, and the members of the Lake

 

 

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1County Board in condemning the practice of capuchin monkey
2races; and be it further
 
3    RESOLVED, That we urge the cancellation of any capuchin
4monkey races and urge a disassociation with any future acts;
5and be it further
 
6    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be
7delivered to the Humane Society of the United States, the
8Lincoln Park Zoo, the Chicago Zoological Society, and the Lake
9County Board.