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


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Primate Sanctuary newsletter which is sent out
quarterly, please send your mailing address to
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This issue will feature Linus, Garner and
Pumpkin.

Linus, an 8 year old Rhesus Macaque, is a
former illegal pet from New York, who arrived
in June 2001. His former owners were given 10
days to get rid of him or he was going to be
euthanized. Arrangements were made for him to
be surrendered to Mindy's. Everything was going
smoothly until Linus arrived at the airport for
his scheduled flight and he was refused boarding.
Linda was notified that he was not arriving on
schedule, and that was all that was known.
Linda and I spent countless hours over the next
few weeks worrying about him and wondering if
he was even still alive. Linda later found out that
he was being shuffled around by various friends
of his previous owner while she found alternate
transportation for him. Linus arrived at the
sanctuary after several days in his cage while
being transported by truck. As there was to be
no human contact with him once he was loaded,
all food and water had to be placed in his cage
before time. He also needed to wear a diaper.
Needless to say, he ran out of food and water
at some point. There was no way to make him
understand that he had to make his food last.
He arrived extremely hungry and thirsty, wearing
a soggy diaper. Getting him to eat was no
problem, he ate everything that was given to
him, including 3 bananas. His little belly was
bulging. When Linda went to check on him that
night and bring him a clean towel to sleep with,
she found him curled up on a chair. He took the
towel from her and went back to sleep. For the
first time in his life, he was lulled to sleep
by the sound of crickets. The following week,
when the vet arrived to check him out as well
as to vasectomize him (no monkeys are allowed
to breed at Mindy's) Linda found out that he
had an upper respiratory infection. He was going
to have to stay in the quarantine enclosure,
isolated for an even longer period of time.
Despite his ordeal, this sweet monkey is doing
just fine.

Garner, a 10 year old Java Macaque, arrived in
October 1998. He is another former pet whose
owners found that taking care of him was too
much of a responsibility. They did, however,
opt to drive him from Iowa. After they left, he
stared out the window and cried for days. Garner
was very small for his age. New plans had to be
made as to where to house him, as he was too
small to be placed with the monkeys that Linda
originally had in mind to be his cagemates. It was
decided that he would be kept in an indoor cage
with outdoor access along with Tasha, a Lesser
Spot Nose Guenon. He was a rowdy, hyper little
monkey and was a lot for Tasha to put up with.
One of his favorite activities was stealing her
blanket and taking it outdoors. Tasha was able
to help Garner with his socialization skills. By
the following summer he had grown enough to
be placed with the larger monkeys. They have
all become a family. They depend completely
on each other. Garner's former owners have
not abandoned him, they do contribute for his
care and well being.

Pumpkin is a 10 year old Java Macaque, who
arrived in June 2001. He was originally a
resident of Back to Nature Wildlife Refuge
(http://www.btn-wildlife.org) in Orlando,
Florida. He had been confiscated at 3 years
old, from an Orlando owner who did not have
a proper license. After he had been at the
sanctuary for 2 years, it was decided that
it was in his best interest to be with other
monkeys. This was not an easy decision to
reach as he was loved very much by his former
caregivers. Three women drove straight through,
for 24 hours from Florida to Oklahoma, bringing
all of his toys with them. They wanted to make
the trip as stress free as possible and also
wanted to make sure that he was going to be
safe at Mindy's. If they were even the least bit
apprehensive after meeting Linda and checking
out the sanctuary they were going to take him
back to Florida with them. They were thrilled to
see his large enclosure, which was much larger
than he was accustomed to. When they saw how
well he was getting along with the other monkeys,
they knew the right decision had been made. He
very quickly figured out that the best seat was in
between 2 other monkeys. This way you can get
groomed on both sides at the same time. Instead
of the tears Pumpkin's former caregivers had all
anticipated, when they left, they left with smiles.

Linus is still immature, and will throw handfuls
of wood chips behind him, like an angry bull
pawing at the ground when he does not get his
own way. Pumpkin, as the head honcho of the
troop, does not take any sass from anyone. Garner
is very quiet and minds his own business but can
hold his own when necessary.


If you would like to send a fruit donation to the
monkeys, please call 800-274-2677 and ask that
a box of oranges, apples or bananas be added to
the weekly order (every Monday) that Linda places.
Payment can be made directly, or arrangements
can be made with Linda 405-387-4354 or
Linda@... to send payment to Mindy's.


If you would like to send sunflower seeds to the
monkeys, please visit http://www.nutsonline.com
or any online store you prefer. Linda usually orders
5 lb bags.


Mindy's could 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 would be interested
in volunteering, please call 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.


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


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 own donations as well as
invite friends to join the race. While
there, you can also participate in races
for The Oceans, Save The Seals, Big Cats,
The Rainforest, Pets In Need, Children In
Need and Stop Violence.

At 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 click
to donate websites, visit:
http://www.amomentintimedonations.freeservers.com
Whether your interest lies in helping animals,
the environment or humanitarian causes there
is a website for you.


SANCTUARY WISH LIST

Toys
Jelly
Craisins
Stamps
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 your purchase donated, at no cost to you.
The amount donated varies by store.


For your convenience, donations can be made
online through PAYPAL by visiting the Mindy's
website http://www.mindysmem.org Click on
Meet Our Monkeys, on each monkeys page, you
can make a one time donation by clicking on
either the monkeys name or "Make A Donation"
near the top of the page. Down near the bottom
of the page there are other donation choices.
You can make a donation to the Building Fund
to help raise funds for housing future residents.
This fund was created when we were not able to
raise funds quickly enough to rescue 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 that 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


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