We would like to welcome the new members
to Monkey Tales.

Come Meet The Monkeys, see what they were,
who they have become and what they are up
to now.

This issue will feature Magan, Bobby Mann
and JJ who share their enclosure with Chico,
Sybill, Maxine and Alex who will be featured
in the March 2005 issue of Monkey Tales.

Bobby Mann is a 16 year old White Front
Capuchin. He had been used to entertain
at children's parties in Texas. When being
surrendered to Mindy's in July 1993, at
the age of 5, his owner stated that he was
not a nice monkey. Since he has been at
Mindy's, it has been found that he is a
VERY NICE MONKEY. He has a very important
self appointed job. Bobby Mann is the
official taste test monkey. He will taste
his apple or what ever treat is set out,
then becomes very vocal calling all of the
others to come and see what he has found.
He chatters loudly until everyone arrives.


Magan is a White Front Brown Capuchin who
was born in April 1996. She came from a
very loving home in April 1998. Her owner,
a young woman, was diagnosed with terminal
cancer, and had to find someone who would
care for her pet with the same love that
she would have liked to be able to provide.
Hopefully, she received a great deal of
comfort knowing that Magan was going to
be spending the remainder of her life at
Mindy's. Magan is the official lock checker.
Whenever someone has been inside cleaning
her enclosure, she always rushes over to
shake the lock, just hoping that someone
has left without double checking that it
was secure. In almost 7 years, she has
never found it unlocked, but she keeps
trying. If you get too close to the cage
while working, Magan loves to reach
through the wire and try to pinch you.

JJ is an 9 year old White Front Black
Capuchin who arrived in April 2002.
His former owners contacted Linda on
a Saturday night, stating that he was
getting aggressive, and they had no
place to keep him. By Sunday he was
at Mindy's. After being fed an improper
diet he was extremely thin when he
arrived. He has now begun to put on
some weight. He seems to be right at
home with the other capuchins. Bobby
Mann and Alex took to him immediately.
Bobby Mann and JJ spend hours grooming
each other. One of JJ's favorite past
times is laying on a platform in front
of the fan that is kept circulating in
the monkey house when it is warm.


Everyone in this troop gets along so well
together. When JJ arrived he was accepted
immediately. He has such a wonderful
personality. JJ and Bobby Mann are the
best of friends. They even sleep together,
sharing a blanket in one house, while the
others sleep together in a second house.
During the day, all of the monkeys go back
and forth from house to house. Due to all
of the jumping, running and climbing that
JJ does, he is no longer thin, and is hard
to tell apart from Alex. Everyone enjoys
playing by themselves with toys, just as
much as they enjoy an exciting game of tag.
Sometimes, Bobby Mann, Alex and JJ can be
seen just chasing each other around in
circles, and having a ball doing it. They
all enjoy playing with and bouncing any
type of balls, especially JJ. Magan loves
to play with anything that makes noise.
The more noise she can make, the happier
she is. Like many of the monkeys at Mindy's,
they all love riding toys. They also love
to sit and groom and be groomed. They have
a favorite snack, Welch's Fruit Snacks.
These are made with real juice and are
in the shape of the actual fruit. Their
favorites are Concord Grape and Strawberry.


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Please read "A Monkey's Prayer" which was
written by Linda
http://www.mindysmem.org/monkprayer.html
*************


PHOTOS OF MANY OF THE MONKEYS 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.


ALL RESIDENTS OF THE SANCTUARY ARE AVAILABLE
FOR SPONSORSHIP, FOR DETAILS VISIT THE
MINDY'S WEBSITE.


Mindy's could really use some volunteers.
The sanctuary is located in Newcastle, Oklahoma.
This is near Oklahoma City. If you or someone
you know are interested in volunteering, please
contact Linda at 405-387-4354. If she is
unavailable, 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 YOU CAN VISIT 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
and Pets In Need, Children In Need And
Stop Violence.


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


SANCTUARY WISH LIST

Jelly
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 that you will be making
your purchases from is listed with
http://www.igive.com If it is and you
list Mindy's as your charity of choice
the sanctuary will receive a portion of
your 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 established after funds were not
raised quickly enough to rescue two research
monkeys, Ben and Norman, before they were
sold back into research. You can also
donate 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 you have made the donation.


INFORMATION PROVIDED BY
LINDA BARCKLAY
DIRECTOR
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
to 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 can also
find Helpful Organizations, Websites Of
Interest, Quotes, a collection of Animal
Poems, an Animal Story as well as ways to
help your favorite cause.


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