Milly, the pet monkey, is now enjoying a new life after the RSPCA rescued the animal from the abuse and maltreatment by its former owner, Vicki Holland.

A Daily Star report specified that the pet monkey, particularly a marmoset, was shockingly abused by its owner after it was "given cocaine and even flushed down the toilet.

This same report specified Milly even has a boyfriend in her new shelter at Monkey World in Dorset.

The monkey pet was rescued after distressing videos showed the small pet clinging to the sides of a toilet as she was being flushed down the toilet by her owner. She was filmed being fed sausages, burgers, and kebabs, too.

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A newly born marmoset sits on the hand of a zoo keeper at the zoo in Eberswalde, eastern Germany, on July 25, 2012.

Banned to Keep Pets for Life

Investigators at RSPCA found out that Milly had been given cocaine and that a dog was made to hunt the frightened marmoset. While the video was being recorded, laughter was heard in the background.

The animal welfare charity saved the pet following the discovery of the police of the video on their phone of Holland, after which she was sentenced for drug offenses.

The tiny marmoset was rehomed later at Monkey World in Dorset early this year, where she has "come on leaps and bounds," a similar The World News report specified.

Holland was prohibited from keeping all animals for life as pets after she pleaded guilty in December 2021 to three Animal Welfare Act offenses.

The RSCPA has highlighted the story of Milly as part of the welfare's "Cancel Out Cruelty" campaign, which aims to raise funds to help its rescue teams out on the frontline continue to rescue animals from abuse and maltreatment and to raise awareness about the how to stop animal cruelty permanently.

Effect of Abuse, Maltreatment on the Marmoset

At first, Milly struggled to settle, and staff at the center were worried about the impacts the abuse had on her as she was afraid of humans. The marmoset would hide behind the enclosure and ring an alarm each time anyone would walk past.

Slowly, the staff had to build up the monkey pet's confidence and provided her with a mate, also a marmoset named "Moon," that was saved from a pet trade.

Moon was fast in responding to alarm calls. Milly stood by her side to reassure her, which had helped her learn to trust again.

Keeping Marmosets as Pets Discouraged

Currently, the pair is inseparable. The two love to spend time in their large enclosure hunting insects, not to mention enjoying each other's company.

Sophie Daniels, Inspector and exotics officer at RSPCA who saved Milly, said this was quite a disturbing case, but she is very pleased to see Milly is doing well in a remarkable environment together with Moon by her side, BBC News reported.

This is why the Cancel Out Cruelty campaign of RSPCA is essential; thus, they can continue to help save desperate animals like Milly.

Marmosets are, thus far, the most typical primates kept as pets. Nonetheless, the RSPCA is opposed to keeping primates, regardless of the type, since it is difficult to meet their multifaceted needs in a domestic environment.

A related report about marmoset pets is shown on Panhandle Exotics TV's YouTube video below:

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