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Elyse Gazewitz

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The Resume

    (circa 1965- )
    Born in United States
    Resided in Rockville, Maryland
    Professional animal groomer
    Had pet capuchin monkey seized by authorities due to a legal violation (May 2007)
    Advocated to possess and own the animal (May 2007)

Why she might be annoying:

    She purchased her pet monkey Armani for $6,500.
    She had a $4,000 addition built onto her home for Armani and equipped it with toys, a tire swing, baby items and a hammock.
    She referred to the monkey as her 'baby' and had more of a parent/child relationship with him than an owner/pet one.
    Authorities stated that the monkey was born and purchased after a cutoff purchase date for legal exotic pet ownership.
    She was arrested and charged with civil violations for interfering with authorities while the monkey was being seized.
    She claimed that the loss of her monkey was so traumatic that she could not eat or sleep afterward.
    She had to pay over $3,100 in fines and zoo boarding costs for the monkey until the issue was legally settled.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was reported to authorities by a wildlife sanctuary after she requested some pet care advice from them.
    There was no evidence of abuse or neglect to the monkey as had been reported by the sanctuary.
    She claimed to have proof of purchasing the monkey before the legal cutoff date.
    She had lost a pet dog to death a short time before the monkey was seized.
    Her monkey was well cared and provided for.
    She works as a groomer for disabled animals.

Credit: Pr31wnb


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 2 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 5 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 20 Votes: 65.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 16 Votes: 68.75% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 10 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 88.24% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 33 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 18 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 28 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 80 Votes: 57.50% Annoying