Primate Update E-Newsletter, Vol. 4, Issue 2, Part 2

WHAT’S HAPPENING at PPS

Farewell to longtime Volunteer, Judi.

Judi has been volunteering at PPS for the past 2-½ years, and has been an invaluable member to the Sanctuary Team. Each Thursday morning, Judi drives an hour and a half to come and share her time, good energy and skills with the monkeys. Judi has always been one of the first to sign up for any extra activities to support the Sanctuary, including gift-wrapping fundraisers, volunteer fairs, and even organizing a silent auction. She has been our special seamstress- creating and repairing custom sleeping houses for the monkeys.

Judi has a wonderful manner with the animals, very patient and gentle. Sadly, Judi is no longer able to be a weekly volunteer and the monkeys and their caregivers will all greatly miss her shining presence at the Sanctuary. Luckily for us, she will continue to make the special sleeping houses and other do other sewing repairs for the monkeys!

Judi Writes: It has been a privilege to become familiar with the sanctuary's residents. It's been an honor to work with a team who is so committed to a protected life for each little soul. I've experienced beginnings and endings during my time at PPS and with each I have learned about myself as part of life's fabric. I cherish the being a PPS volunteer and part of such a loving family.

WORDS OF APPRECIATION FOR PPS

How many ways can we say beautiful, nurturing (for people and animal residents) and amazing. First impressions: clean! Green and inviting! Bright! Animals living with plants and man made comforts. Lasting impressions: an oasis of joy in a crazy world. Awesome people doing a wonderful job. —Larry and Kathie Bell

HOW YOU CAN HELP THE MONKEYS

Did you know that you can earn money for Pacific Primate Sanctuary just by doing things that you already do anyway? The average person can easily raise $50 for the Sanctuary over the course of the year using GoodSearch.com, GoodShop.com and GoodDining.com! GoodSearch.com is a Yahoo based search engine. After designating Pacific Primate Sanctuary as your charity of choice, every time you do an Internet search, using GoodSearch.com, a penny will be donated to the Sanctuary. If you search the web 6 times each day, by the end of the year you will have raised $20! GoodShop is a network of popular online stores. If you designate Pacific Primate Sanctuary as your charity of choice, when you shop at any of these stores using the GoodShop.com network, the store will donate a portion of your purchase to PPS at no extra cost to you! The newest addition to GoodSearch.com is the GoodDining program. If you eat at one of thousands of participating restaurants, part of what you pay for the meal will be donated. All of these programs are easy, free and turn simple everyday actions into a way to help the Sanctuary and make the world a better place.

Volunteer Your Time
We are currently in need of more local volunteers! We need Animal Caregivers, Office Assistants, Handymen, and Gardeners/Landscapers. Retirees are welcome. If you live on Maui and are interested in becoming one of Pacific Primate Sanctuary’s Angels, volunteering your time and skills, please e-mail us at pps@aloha.net


How to Donate Directly
We deeply appreciate your continued partnership. You, and your family and friends, can make tax-deductible donations to the Sanctuary on our Website: www.pacificprimate.org and on FaceBook, using PayPal, or by sending a check to:

Pacific Primate Sanctuary

500-A Haloa Road

Haiku, HI 96708

With your support, you make everything we do possible!

PPS INTERNSHIP

Mary administers medications

Our newest Intern Mary is a very enthusiastic and receptive trainee. She has impressed us all with her outstanding accomplishment of graduating from both the AM and PM training in just a few short weeks! She also jumped right into the record keeping and Manual development portion of the Internship. We are currently focused on training Mary in Emergency Care procedures. She has learned how to administer subcutaneous fluids, medicate monkeys, use an incubator, and how to provide special individual care. We are so excited to have her as a member of our Team!

One of the greatest aspects of our internship program is that it is mutually beneficial, the animals get exceptional care from devoted caregivers and the interns are provided with a unique learning experience that will benefit them throughout their life. When Interns leave PPS, they carry with them extensive knowledge and understanding they have gained at the Sanctuary. Additionally, the year spent here provides Interns with much needed experience to continue on their career paths in animal welfare and environmental stewardship.

Intern Linda, was recently accepted into the Vet Prep program at Colorado State University! The program offers “coursework and mentoring to selected students who, upon successful completion of the one-year program and requirements, will be admitted to the professional veterinary medical program at Colorado State University.”

Linda writes:
PPS has helped me in many ways. Not only did I write about the sanctuary in my personal essay, but also the hands on opportunity that this internship has given me will be a part of my everyday work in my future career. I am confident that I can take care of monkeys in any situation. From giving specialized individual care to dealing with emergency situations.  The most important lesson that this internship has given me is learning that giving is so much more valuable than receiving!

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