The exotic pet trade is still a serious problem in the United States, particularly in LA where wealth and superstar status is used to purchase animals illegally.While having a monkey in your house may seem cool, the reality is typically quite different.When owners become overwhelmed or animals get injured, they have nowhere to turn given the animal's illegal status.That’s why Animal Tracks Inc. was founded in 2008. Animal Tracks is a hands-on sanctuary for exotic animals in the greater LA area. Brittany James joins us today to discuss the exotic animal trade in LA and to provide an insider's view of Animal Tracks Inc.Topics Include:The origin story of Animal TracksThe exotic animal trade in LALiving with monkeys, wolves, kangaroos, and other animalsWhy Animal Tracks needs your support to relocate their facilityThe special bonds that humans can form with animalsAnd other topics…Resources Mentioned:CUDDLY Blog: https://bit.ly/3Cf4NngWant to connect with us? Follow us on social media!Email – podcast@cuddly.comInstagram @welovecuddlyTwitter @welovecuddlyFacebook @welovecuddlyhttps://cuddly.com