THANKFUL: Punta Gorda firefighters praised for efforts to save pet monkey

Gena Walck returned to Punta Gorda’s Fire Station One this week to thank the crew who tried to save her pet Capuchin monkey during a late-night medical emergency last month.

Walck brought handmade ornaments and a painting of her 9-year-old monkey, Leah, to the firefighters who jumped into action when she arrived at the station seeking help.

Watch Fox 4’s Alex Orenczuk report on Walck’s reunion with the firefighters:

THANKFUL: Punta Gorda firefighters praised for efforts to save pet monkey

Walck told Fox 4 that Leah suddenly fell ill, and with no veterinarians available nearby, the fire station became her last resort…

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