True
The Kmart retail chain sold pet monkeys in the 1960s.
Spread on: Facebook, October 2026
The real story
Snopes dug through archived advertisements and confirmed it: Kmart sold monkeys as pets in the 1960s. It was not the only retail chain doing so. The conversation started with a Facebook post about a childhood trip to a Kmart in Canada.
The fact-checker's verdict: “True”. Our label never goes further than theirs.
How to spot it
Old newspaper ads are gold for checking 'I remember when' claims.
The receipts
Kmart used to sell pet monkeys in the 1960s. It wasn't alone ↗
Snopes · 2026-10-17
