Notes

Lisa Whiteaker
-training monkeys since 1992
-she has fixed over 2,572 monkeys who are in there original homes
-cant remember costumers but can remember every monkey
-She’s traveled from South Africa to Mexico to Panama to the United Kingdom, and she Skypes with hundreds of troubled monkeys and their owners every week.
-The monkeys price tag ranges from $5,000 to $8,000, depending on the size and rarity of the species
-At least six states have banned pet monkeys entirely, including California
-She’s a former veterinary technician who once worked for Siegfried & Roy as a dancer and trainer.
-She also has personal experience as a monkey parent. She owns five capuchin monkeys—a species most people recognize as the “organ grinder” monkey—all girls, named Cheena, Chelsea, Madilyn, Mugwhy and Tinkerbell.
- it’s got to be a small monkey. “I don’t do anything bigger than 45 pounds,”
-All monkeys meeting with her must first be tested for infectious viruses such as tuberculosis, hepatitis, and herpes B. Getting bitten is a regular occurrence in her line of work.