Dez Bryant’s Pet Monkey Requested by PETA for Investigation

November 2, 2015   ·   Tyler Conway   ·   Jump to comments

Some say adorable, others say illegal. Either way, Dez Bryant's alleged ownership of a pet monkey is causing enough of a stir that it might result in a legal investigation.
According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, PETA has contacted DeSoto (Texas) Animal Control to request a formal investigation into the legality of Bryant owning a monkey.
“Monkeys belong in the wild—not (for) football players who acquire exotic animals just to make a splash on Instagram," Brittany Peet of PETA said, per Rapoport.
PETA posted a statement Monday on its website about its request for an investigation:
After learning that Dallas Cowboys’ wide receiver Dez Bryant recently acquired a baby monkey, PETA sent a letter to local authorities in DeSoto, Texas—where Bryant owns a home—urging them to ensure that the capuchin, now named Dallas, is transferred to an accredited sanctuary that’s equipped to meet his unique needs. As PETA pointed...

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