We would like to welcome the new members to
Monkey Tales

Come meet the monkeys, see what they were and
who they have become.


This issue will feature Gabby and George.

Gabby is an 11 year old Patas Monkey who is
a former pet that arrived at Mindy's in
September 1999. When originally purchased, his
owners were told that he was a baby Capuchin.
They were not prepared for the much larger Patas
Monkey, which is a relative of the baboon. As he
continued to grow, he became more aggressive. His
former owners realized that he was not an ideal
pet. They loved him very much, and only wanted to
do what was best for him. They began looking for
a zoo or a sanctuary to take him. No one would
accept him. Finally, a zoo gave them Mindy's
phone number. Arrangements were immediately made
for Gabby's arrival. Wanting to make the trip as
stress free as possible, his former owners opted
to drive him the 13 hours from Indiana to Oklahoma.
This also gave them the opportunity to reassure
themselves that they had made the right decision
for Gabby. As Patas Monkeys need a lot of space
to run, a new long enclosure needed to be built.
This enclosure was not going to be ready until
October. He would be spending his first month in
a temporary enclosure. Imagine his surprise when
first coming from a 4x4x8 enclosure in his previous
home to his temporary enclosure, 10x10x10 and then
on to his permanent enclosure measuring 35x10x15.
One of his favorite past times is playing with the
dogs that also call Mindy's home. They love to race
back and forth the entire length of the enclosure.
As you can tell, Gabby gets lots of exercise. Now
all that was needed to make life complete was
another Patas for companionship. Gabby's owners
have not abandoned him, they do still contribute
to his care and well being.


Along comes George, a Patas Monkey, who was
born on October 25, 1995 and arrived at Mindy's in
November 2000. He is a former pet from New Jersey,
purchased from a pet store. He was loved very much
by his former owners. The only reason that he
needed to be relocated to a sanctuary was that his
family was moving and could not take him with them.
He now had a major adjustment to make. In his
former home, he had a room of his very own and
would sit in his owners lap in the evenings to
watch television. George could not understand
why he was being put into a dog crate and shipped
somewhere strange. His entire world was being
turned upside down. His trip to the sanctuary was
extremely stressful for him. He missed his flight,
and ended up spending the night at the airport in
New Jersey. After missing his first flight, he also
ended up missing his connections. His food supply
was not meant to last this long. Needless to say,
he ran out of food and water, arriving very hungry
and thirsty. George was castrated at a very young
age, so he will never develop the muscle tone of a
full grown male. Since his arrival, he has gained
weight and made a new best friend in Gabby. He
has substituted his fondness of television and
cuddling with his owner for more monkey type
activities, like playing chase games and grooming
his cagemate.

George loves fruit, more than vegetables. He does
however like sweet potatoes. He prefers his baked,
not raw. His favorite fruit is grapes. He also
enjoys bananas and apples.

Gabby is partial to red headed women. When he sees
one, he starts jumping up and down and throws his
basketball across the cage. Then he will begin to
smack a can around that is in his enclosure. It
quickly goes from one end on the cage to another
as he hits it. All this is done to show off for
the woman.


PHOTOS OF THE ABOVE MONKEYS AND MANY OF
THEIR FRIENDS CAN BE VIEWED AT
http://www.groups.yahoo.com/group/monkeytales
Mindy's has the largest enclosures of any Primate
Sanctuary, complete with wooden shelves and
perches for the monkeys to sit on and climb to.
Please bear in mind that many of the pictures are
taken at an angle, as the monkeys can be sitting
as high as 15 feet up in the air. This could make
the enclosures look smaller than they actually
are.


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Please read "A Monkey's Prayer" which was
written by Linda
http://www.mindysmem.org/monkprayer.html
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ALL RESIDENTS OF THE SANCTUARY ARE AVAILABLE
FOR SPONSORSHIP, FOR DETAILS VISIT THE MINDY'S
WEBSITE.

Mindy's can really use some volunteers. The
sanctuary is located in Newcastle, Oklahoma,
this is near Oklahoma City. If you live in
the area, or know someone that might be
interested in volunteering, please contact
Linda at 405-387-4354. If she is not available,
there is an answering machine for you to leave
a message.

When you sponsor a monkey, or make a $25.00
donation you will receive a Flip Album on CD.
You will view monkeys playing, eating and
socializing. This is set to music.


WE WOULD LIKE TO MAKE EVERYONE AWARE OF
TWO WEBSITES THAT CAN BE VISITED ON A DAILY
BASIS AND WITH A SIMPLE CLICK YOU CAN DONATE
FOOD TO SOME HUNGRY PRIMATES.

Join Care2.com's Race for the Primates
http://primates.care2.com where on a daily
basis you can help protect chimpanzees,
gorillas, bonobos and other endangered
primates supported by the Jane Goodall
Institute. By registering, you can keep
track of your donations, as well as invite
friends to join the race. While there, you
can also participate in races for The Oceans,
Big Cats, The Rainforest, Pets In Need,
Children In Need and Stop the Violence.


At RedJellyFish.com http://www.redjellyfish.com
a simple click allows you to donate food to
a hungry primate. While there, you can also
preserve The Rainforest.

If you would like to participate in other
click to donate websites, please visit
http://www.heartwarmers4u.com/members/?tashasmom
Whether you interest lies in helping animals,
the environment or humanitarian causes, there
is a website there for you.


SANCTUARY WISH LIST
Toys
Rice
Jelly
Stamps
Craisins
Juicy Juice (for biscuit soaking)
Peanut Butter
Raw In Shell Peanuts


HOW YOU CAN HELP

When shopping online, please check to see if the
store you will be making your purchases from is
listed at http://www.igive.com If it is and you
choose Mindy's as your charity of choice the
sanctuary will receive a portion of the purchase
donated, at no cost to you. The amount donated
varies by store.


For your convenience, donations can be made
online by clicking on "Make A Donation" on the
Mindy's homepage http://www.mindysmem.org You
can make a donation to The Building Fund to
help raise funds for housing future residents.
This fund was created when funds were not able
to be raised quickly enough to rescue Ben and
Norman before they were sold back into research.
You can also make a donation to the Mindy's
General Fund.


If you know an animal lover and don't know what
to give as a gift, we have the solution. Send a
donation in their name, and a card will be sent
letting them know that you have made the donation.


INFORMATION PROVIDED BY - LINDA BARCKLAY
Mindy's Memory Primate Sanctuary
P.O. Box 134
Newcastle, OK 73065
http://www.mindysmem.org
Linda@...


WRITTEN BY - JOANNE CHRISTIE-SHPAK
Please visit my website
http://www.amomentintimedonations.freeservers.com
where you can explore several wildlife sanctuaries
including Mindy's. There are also links to various
Click To Donate Websites, which are done at no cost
to you. You will find many Helpful Organizations,
Websites of Interest, Quotes and a collection of
Animal Poems, an Animal Story as well as ways to
help your favorite cause.


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