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Male chimpanzee Buddy, left, was shot and killed July 12 in a northwest Las Vegas Valley neighborhood after escaping his enclosure at a private residence. His companion, 13-year-old C.J., also escaped but was captured and taken back to her owners.
Monday, Aug. 13, 2012 | 12:10 p.m.
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CJ, the chimpanzee who escaped her enclosure at a northwest Las Vegas home twice in a month, will be transferred to an Oregon wildlife sanctuary, officials said.
After breaking out of her enclosure Saturday afternoon, CJ was first taken to the Southern Nevada Zoological-Botanical Park, said Clark County spokesman Erik Pappa. However, the structure was not considered suitable and the 13-year-old chimp was moved to the home of local magician Dirk Arthur, Pappa added. Arthur has performed at Tropicana and the now-defunct O’Shea’s casino, and his performances have included wild animals like leopards and Bengal tigers.
CJ’s owner, Timmi DeRosa, has voluntarily signed over ownership on the condition that CJ be sent to the Chimps Inc. sanctuary near Bend, Ore., Pappa said.
A representative from Chimps Inc. will be arriving in Las Vegas to complete the transfer, presumably within the next few days, he added. Chimps Inc. has set up a page on its website to accept donations to help fund CJ’s journey to Oregon and her stay at the sanctuary.
DeRosa has been cited for an animal running loose and possession of a dangerous animal, Pappa said. The misdemeanors are being combined with the first escape and carry up to a $1,000 fine and/or up to six months in jail. She may also face additional citations for the improper care of the animal, Pappa added. DeRosa is scheduled to appear in court on Oct. 25.
CJ and her mate, Buddy, escaped from their enclosure a first time on July 12. While out, they roamed in a portion of northwest Las Vegas and banged on the roofs of cars, including a police vehicle, according to officials. Metro Police shot and killed Buddy after he approached a crowd of people who had gathered to watch. CJ was shot with a tranquilizer and returned to her owners that same day.
After CJ's escape Saturday, Metro Police captured her 40 minutes later, around 5:30 p.m., in the 5700 block of Rowland Avenue, not far from her home, officials said.
I'll donate enough potassium chloride to put it down if they will accept the donation.
I'm so tired of listening to the female owner of the Chimp saying that her and the Pro Poker Boyfriend did their best to give the Chimps a good life well with one dead and the other being a true Houdini it's time for them to pay the fines. stop whining and realize they were wrong to house the Chimps on their property in the first place.
Nevada needs to pass tough laws before a Chimp or other animal rips someone's face off.
No chimps should be in the custody of private citizens. "Buddy" was shot to death, and good riddance. "CJ" is getting a reprieve by being sent out of state. Good riddance. I don't think that anyone wants their face removed by some "gentle" chimp. No chimps should be owned/retained by private citizens, PERIOD. No "exotic" animals should be owned by private citizens. I would shoot on sight any wild animal running loose in my neighborhood. They are wild, and will always be wild.