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

If you would like to receive the Mindy's Memory
Primate Sanctuary newsletter that is sent out
quarterly, please send your mailing address to
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Come meet the monkeys, see what they were
and who they have become.

This issue will feature Suki and Bonny.

Suki, a Bonnet Macaque, was retired from
research in October 2001, when she was
12 years old. She had spent her entire
life as a research monkey. She had been
born into research and was rejected by her
mother. When she first arrived at Mindy's
she could not get enough of sitting in the
sunshine. In fact, she spent so much time
sunning herself that she received a slight
sunburn on her pale face. Now her face is
a nice walnut color.

Bonny is a Bonnet Macaque, who arrived at
Mindy's in March 1993, when she was only
8 months old. She lost her home due to a
divorce. As a result of being taken away
from her mother at an early age, she
still sucks her thumb.

Bonny and Suki act like two little old
spinsters. They just love sleeping, grooming
and laying out in the sunshine. They are
two of the quietest monkeys at Mindy's.
Unlike most of the monkeys, they are not
busybodies.


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


The sanctuary could really use some volunteers.
If you live in the area or know someone who
would be interested, 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.


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 A HUNGRY PRIMATE.

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 participate in races to Save The Seals,
The Oceans, 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.


SANCTUARY WISH LIST

Toys
Stamps
Craisins
Peanut Butter


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 choose
Mindy's as your charity of choice the sanctuary
will receive a portion of your purchase total
donated, at no cost to you. The amount
donated varies by store.


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 2 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 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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